AQW 55518/11-16 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety , pursuant to AQW 54527/11-16, for his assessment of the impact that proposed changes to variable crewing arrangements at Coleraine Fire and Rescue Station will have on their ability to meet Retained Duty System availability targets.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 14 March 2016
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 14 March 2016
- Answer due by
- 25 March 2016
- Answered
- 23 March 20169 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service proposals for changes to crewing arrangements at 11 fire stations including Coleraine were out for Public Consultation between 14 December 2015 and 7 March 2016.
It is the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service view that the proposals if implemented will rebalance resources appropriately and proportionately to address the level of risk across Northern Ireland . The continued safety of the public and of firefighters remains a priority.