Proposal 2 – To primary staff the Service’s Aerial Ladder Platforms (ALPs)

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IRMP – To primary staff the Service’s Aerial Ladder Platforms (ALPs)

Aerial Ladder Platforms (ALPs) are used to respond to various incidents at height. As a result of IRMP 2014-17, at a time when there were successive requirements to save money as a result of significant and prolonged budget cuts to Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, it was agreed to reduce the number of ALPs from three to two. Currently, firefighters staff both the primary fire appliance (fire engine) on station, and also the ALP. When required, ALPs are crewed by those firefighters, meaning the primary fire engine becomes unavailable to attend emergency incidents.

Following significant national incidents, and a review of risk and demand data in Tyne and Wear, we are proposing to primary crew the two remaining ALPs.

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