North Yorkshire explores expanding three-in-one emergency service roles

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North Yorkshire is exploring plans to expand a scheme combining police, fire and ambulance roles in rural communities beyond Craven.

North Yorkshire is exploring plans to expand a scheme that combines police, fire and ambulance service skills to improve emergency coverage in rural communities. The Public Safety Service currently operates in Craven, where four specially trained officers work as on-call firefighters, police community support officers and first responders for the ambulance service. They work alongside neighbourhood policing teams and provide fire safety advice.

Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime Jo Coles said the initiative addresses the difficulty of maintaining regular police presence in remote communities. Potential expansion areas include Settle and Grassington in the west of the county, where such officers would be a valuable resource for local communities. Ms Coles said: 'These officers combine the roles of on-call firefighter, PCSO and first responder, and they provide an incredibly important service in some of the more rural parts of the county.'

Discussions are continuing between North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and the ambulance service about extending the scheme. Ms Coles said the model could help address gaps in visible policing across the county's vast rural areas, adding: 'The more we can build on this model, the better.'

North Yorkshire explores expanding three-in-one emergency service roles — Image: The Northern Echo

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Plans to expand three-in-one police, fire and ambulance roles across North YorkshirePlans to expand a scheme which brings together police, fire and ambulance service skills to improve public safety in rural communities are being explored across North Yorkshire.The Northern Echo · 14 Oct, 17:00
Plans to expand three-in-one police, fire and ambulance roles across North YorkshirePlans to expand a scheme which brings together police, fire and ambulance service skills to improve public safety in rural communities are being explored across North Yorkshire.Darlington & Stockton Times · 14 Oct, 17:00

In this story: North Yorkshire · Craven · Jo Coles · North Yorkshire Police · North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service · Settle · Grassington

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