It's virtually in the centre of town, easy access to all of the area, why move it!!!!
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Ann Hack
8 years ago
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Frances Tasker
9 years ago
NO TO THE HUB
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Alan Tasker
9 years ago
Will increase response times, NO TO THE HUB
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Denise Bristow
9 years ago
The fire station is vital to remain central in Mildenhall .The volume of traffic from Sheldrick Way will cause crucial delays .
The councillors do not listen to the people of the town say serve .They make decisions on money and how it can benefit themselves, not what benefits the community.
they have already made the decision .
APPALLING !!!!!!!
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Renzo de Paoli
9 years ago
As per information found on https://planning.westsuffolk.gov.uk/online-applications/:
According to the masterplan DC_17_1106_FUL-MASTERPLAN-1261625.pdf, the new location of the fire station (14) indicates that the only way in and out is past carparks and through Sheldrick way, which looks impractical, in particular during rush hours.
Furthermore the submitted reports DC_17_1106_FUL-DESIGN_AND_ACCESS_REPORT_PART_1-1262228.pdf & DC_17_1106_FUL-DESIGN_AND_ACCESS_REPORT_PART_2-1262231.pdf seem to include no accessment on what space and facilities the new fire station would need, and most importantly, no assessment of what emergency response time would be.
Note: It is also not obvious to me, why relocation of the fire station would result in any cost savings, the space equipment, facilities and personal required wouldn't be any less that what they are now.
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Keep Mildenhall fire station on North Terrace. Queens way is too congested for speeding fire trucks slowing down response times. As we have just seen with the tower fire in London if only authorities listened to the public and the crews who know what they are talking about tragedies may be avoided. Don't let Mildenhall restructure be a failure listen to the professionals.
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Les Morrow
9 years ago
Common sense has finally prevailed then !!
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Anonymous
9 years ago
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Leave our fire station where it is - allowing all the emergency services to come out onto Queensway is a serious accident waiting to happen. This hub and move of the services of Mildenhall is a cost cutting exercise and NOT in the best interests of the town and surrounding villages.
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Nicola
9 years ago
The emergency services don't get enough recognition and thanks as it is, but they want to make their job harder? Why would they even consider moving them, show some respect for what they do.
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Dave osborne
9 years ago
Listen to the guys who are on the front line.
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Darren ryan
9 years ago
No fire station should be closed we need all the cover we have
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Peter Farrugia
9 years ago
I served at Mildenhall in the RAF Police.. Why would you try and fix what isn't broken?
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Ginny Barker
9 years ago
How can an emergency vehicle respond in it's best time if it is called out from the hub when schools are starting or finishing their day & pupils, parents & coaches are everywhere?
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R Cleverley
9 years ago
Listen to the active fire fighters. Cost saving is a false economy.
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Joyce CRAWFORD
9 years ago
Please listen to the public opinion about this move and the fire officers who know best
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Anonymous
9 years ago
Scary cuts going on these days...
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Alan Sargent
9 years ago
The fire station is in the safest place. If moved with the current road conditions life's could be put in danger.
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C Bright
9 years ago
If the fire station needs to move, it needs to be closer to the A11 to attend rtc's, it is not a safe location at the hub, as Queensway is unable to cope with the inevitable traffic increase, also it doesn't make sense to place the fire station near to a school and a proposed area creating a high foot fall - please re-think !
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Robert Chambers
9 years ago
Proposed site totally unsuitable for the fire station to go to. Leave it where it is.
It's virtually in the centre of town, easy access to all of the area, why move it!!!!
See last comments
NO TO THE HUB
Will increase response times, NO TO THE HUB
The fire station is vital to remain central in Mildenhall .The volume of traffic from Sheldrick Way will cause crucial delays . The councillors do not listen to the people of the town say serve .They make decisions on money and how it can benefit themselves, not what benefits the community. they have already made the decision . APPALLING !!!!!!!
As per information found on https://planning.westsuffolk.gov.uk/online-applications/: According to the masterplan DC_17_1106_FUL-MASTERPLAN-1261625.pdf, the new location of the fire station (14) indicates that the only way in and out is past carparks and through Sheldrick way, which looks impractical, in particular during rush hours. Furthermore the submitted reports DC_17_1106_FUL-DESIGN_AND_ACCESS_REPORT_PART_1-1262228.pdf & DC_17_1106_FUL-DESIGN_AND_ACCESS_REPORT_PART_2-1262231.pdf seem to include no accessment on what space and facilities the new fire station would need, and most importantly, no assessment of what emergency response time would be. Note: It is also not obvious to me, why relocation of the fire station would result in any cost savings, the space equipment, facilities and personal required wouldn't be any less that what they are now.
Keep Mildenhall fire station on North Terrace. Queens way is too congested for speeding fire trucks slowing down response times. As we have just seen with the tower fire in London if only authorities listened to the public and the crews who know what they are talking about tragedies may be avoided. Don't let Mildenhall restructure be a failure listen to the professionals.
Common sense has finally prevailed then !!
Leave our fire station where it is - allowing all the emergency services to come out onto Queensway is a serious accident waiting to happen. This hub and move of the services of Mildenhall is a cost cutting exercise and NOT in the best interests of the town and surrounding villages.
The emergency services don't get enough recognition and thanks as it is, but they want to make their job harder? Why would they even consider moving them, show some respect for what they do.
Listen to the guys who are on the front line.
No fire station should be closed we need all the cover we have
I served at Mildenhall in the RAF Police.. Why would you try and fix what isn't broken?
How can an emergency vehicle respond in it's best time if it is called out from the hub when schools are starting or finishing their day & pupils, parents & coaches are everywhere?
Listen to the active fire fighters. Cost saving is a false economy.
Please listen to the public opinion about this move and the fire officers who know best
Scary cuts going on these days...
The fire station is in the safest place. If moved with the current road conditions life's could be put in danger.
If the fire station needs to move, it needs to be closer to the A11 to attend rtc's, it is not a safe location at the hub, as Queensway is unable to cope with the inevitable traffic increase, also it doesn't make sense to place the fire station near to a school and a proposed area creating a high foot fall - please re-think !
Proposed site totally unsuitable for the fire station to go to. Leave it where it is.