Grave concerns over impact of potential fire cuts

Wednesday, 10 December 2014 00:00

Letters have been sent to the Island's MHKs outlining "grave concerns" over potential cuts to retained firefighters.

The admission was made in Tynwald yesterday during a discussion about news of possible redundancies within the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service.

Onchan MHK Peter Karran wanted reassurance that it wasn't just frontline staff that would be affected:

Home Affairs Minister Juan Watterson says he hopes all fire stations can remain operational - and says cuts have already been made elsewhere:

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