Irmp - Crewing Levels

Recent IRMP proposals have clearly demonstrated Fire Authorities willingness to compromise existing safe operating procedures in the pursuance of financial savings. A typical example of this has been proposals to reduce crewing to 3 riders for RTC persons trapped at a retained duty system station where the recruitment and retention of firefighters is problematic. Annual Conference reaffirms our policy of a minimum number of 5 firefighters is maintained on all front line pumping appliances to increase the Health and Safety of our members when attending incidents. Annual Conference also condemns Fire Authorities, Senior managers and other fire service unions that support fire appliances responding to incidents with less than 5 firefighters.