Fire!! Cuts to our local Fire Services
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is proposing a number of changes and service cuts, one of which is to close the Marionville Fire Station. This could have very serious consequences for our area, as it would mean that fire services would come out instead from NewCraighall which would clearly take much longer to reach a fire in the Restalrig, Leith Links, Leith, Seafiled, Craigentinny, Meadowbank, Willowbrae etc. areas. And as we know, the time it takes to attend a fire can be crucial in terms of saving lives, as well as protecting property and preventing fire spread.
If you would like to learn more and comment on these plans, please come along to the public meeting tomorrow, and/or please complete the survey mentioned below.
SFRS is running a public consultation on the future of Marionville Community Fire Station in the city of Edinburgh. We will be holding a public meeting as follows:
Tuesday 2 September (2-4pm and 6-8pm)
Craigentinny Community Centre, 9 Loaning Road,
Edinburgh EH7 6JE
In addition, SFRS has launched an online survey and is keen for individuals and groups from the local community to share their views. The consultation ends on 16th September.
https://firescotland.citizenspace.com/sfrs-communications/sfrs-service-delivery-review-consultation/
https://www.fbu.org.uk/campaigns/scotland-cuts-leave-scars
