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Priority MessageThe new go-to podcast for fire service personnel Author: Tristan Ashby
Welcome to Priority Message, the essential podcast for all fire service employees. These podcasts are brought to you by the Fire and Rescue Services Association, the one truly independent, member-led trade union that puts its members first.The aim of these podcasts is to educate, inform and raise awareness on a wide-range of topics related to the fire and rescue service that feature regularly on stations among crews and watches up and down the country. We hope to dispel some long-standing myths, ask the tough questions, and more importantly provide some solutions to long standing issues faced by the sector.You can email the show on prioritymessage@frsa.org.uk More details about the Fire and Rescue Services Association at frsa.org.uk plus you can connect with the FRSA in a number of ways via Linktree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The end of Fire Co-Responders?
Episode 3
Thursday, 17 July, 2025
In this episode Tristan is joined by local On-Call Firefighter and Fire Co-Responder, Gavin Brooks and FRSA President, Mark Palmer to discuss the proposal by South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (SWASFT) to phase out Fire Co-Responders in the South West region over a 12 month period and replace them with Community Volunteers.This episode makes reference to three national reports that make comment on the work and value of Co-Responding in the Fire and Rescue Service, namely:Sir George Bain's report from 2002 - The Future of the Fire ServiceFrom January 2017 - Broadening Responsibilities: Consideration of the Potential to Broaden the Role of Fire Service EmployeesFrom November 2017 - Emergency Medical Response by Fire and Rescue Services If you found this episode of Priority Message helpful, please give the podcast a 5 Star review and recommend to your colleagues. If you haven't already, you can download the FRSA App from the Apple or Google store and fully interact with fellow members and local and national officials. You will have exclusive access to a library of resources, engage in private and secure forums, direct messaging service plus regular local and national updates, all as part of your membership of the FRSA.If you would like to contact the Podcast you can do so via prioritymessage@frsa.org.uk we would welcome your feedback and suggested content for future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
