Sir,
Looking back to the late '60s and '70s, Pembrokeshire County Council was responsible for their own brigade, i.e. the Pembrokeshire Fire Brigade.
Pembrokeshire Fire Brigade was an example to all other brigades in Wales.
What has happened since 1974? That was the year Dyfed Powys was created and that was when 'the rot set in'. Since that time, the fire-fighting capacity has been reduced little by little.
Again there have been a number of changes in the overall structure of fire services and, with each change; Pembrokeshire has seen more and more reductions in their capacity to fight fire, large or small.
It would appear these 'cut backs' are to continue and again, it seems likely, Pembrokeshire is the one to take the biggest cut.
The biggest 'risks' in the area are different, but similar to those existing some 40 years ago. Some people may think the introduction of Liquid Natural Gas creates an even greater risk, but no matter what the individual believes, it does not appear to raise any concerns amongst our 'elected brethren'. Strange.
So with these ongoing plans to again reduce the fire cover in Pembrokeshire, it means every resident and tourist is being subject to increased risk and when referring to the installations on the Milford waterway, an efficient early response can prevent a minor incident developing into a catastrophe. But does anyone worry?
I hope this letter, may prompt some thoughts and perhaps cause some questions to be asked.
So residents of Pembrokeshire, you fought to save Withybush Hospital, if we let what was the Pembrokeshire Fire Brigade down, 'what will be next?'
Peter Nunnery,