Defend The Fire And Rescue Service
- Stop Mergers And Outsourcing

Conference condemns the Cheshire/Cumbria Emergency Fire Control merger implemented on the 1st June and has concerns regarding the welfare of staff working in the merged Control. The outsourcing of Cumbria’s Emergency Fire Control facility to Cheshire was hastily implemented without the necessary due care and attention to the welfare of the Emergency Fire Control staff. The Fire Brigades Union cannot find any evidence to suggest a full evaluation into the impact on staff and their working conditions that this merger would have. Staffing levels and workloads have not been subjected to proper consultation. Despite the best efforts of Officials, no task analysis or impact assessments have been provided. Conference notes with concern the number of Fire and Rescue Services that are proposing to merge Controls or outsource their facility to another Fire and Rescue Service. We therefore call on the Executive Council to continue to support a campaign in opposition to mergers and outsourcing both nationally and locally and as a matter of urgency: ● Investigate the situation within the merged Emergency Fire Controls with the assistance of Local Officials and the CSNC. ● Produce guidance to Officials, faced with protecting the conditions of members working in the merged Emergency Fire Controls