Written question asked by Alice Mahon (Labour) on Monday, 12 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 July 2004. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Thursday, 15 July 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether the West Yorkshire Fire Service has identified appropriate response standards with regard to attendance times for aerial appliances following the removal of national standards; what the attendance times for aerial appliances within the Halifax area will be; what the attendance times for aerial back up to Halifax will be if the appliance is unavailable owing to the dual crewing proposal; and which dual pump/aerial appliances have been identified as presenting a suitable alternative to the present arrangements.

Answer: Mrs. Mahon: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether the West Yorkshire Fire Service has identified appropriate response standards with regard to attendance times for aerial appliances following the removal of national standards; what the attendance times for aerial appliances within the Halifax area will be; what the attendance times for aerial back up to Halifax will be if the appliance is unavailable owing to the dual crewing proposal; and which dual pump/aerial appliances have been identified as presenting a suitable alternative to the present arrangements. [184344] Mr. Raynsford: The Integrated Risk Management Plan proposes that, with the withdrawal of DCOL 1/94 guidance, aerial attendance times can now be based on the same premise as other special appliances, i.e. as fast an attendance as possible based on strategic location. Information about attendance times for appliances in Halifax would best be directed to West Yorkshire Fire Service.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 184344; 423 c1257-8W;423 c1258W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Fire and rescue services Equipment Standards Safety Vehicles West Yorkshire Halifax
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk