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Originally Posted by Elf On Strike
The title of the thread is misleading:
The Home Secretary says fire services are encumbered by poor procurement, IT systems and buildings management, and will need to share administrations systems to reduce costs.
That's not merging the services
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"Enabling PCCs to govern fire and rescue services'
'The union's general secretary Matt Wrack told Sky News that the proposals would mean "blurring the lines" between the role of the fire service and that of the police, something he said would "undermine the ability of the fire service to operate".
He added: "Talking to senior police officers over many years, they will tell you that firefighters have certain unique attributes that enable them to engage with people or engage with communities, or parts of communities, that are far more difficult for the police.
"Blurring the line will not be in the interest of the Fire and Rescue Service, nor do we believe it will be in the interests of the Police Service, nor would it be in the interest of local communities.'
It does to me.