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Priority Message

Priority Message

Di: Tristan Ashby
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Welcome to Priority Message, the essential podcast for all fire service employees. These podcasts are brought to you by the Fire and Rescue Services Association, the one truly independent, member-led trade union that puts its members first.


The aim of these podcasts is to educate, inform and raise awareness on a wide-range of topics related to the fire and rescue service that feature regularly on stations among crews and watches up and down the country. We hope to dispel some long-standing myths, ask the tough questions, and more importantly provide some solutions to long standing issues faced by the sector.


You can email the show on prioritymessage@frsa.org.uk


More details about the Fire and Rescue Services Association at frsa.org.uk plus you can connect with the FRSA in a number of ways via Linktree

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  • Dorset and Wiltshire FRS Proposed Cuts
    Feb 12 2026

    In this episode Tristan is joined by FRSA President, Mark Palmer and Dorset and Wiltshire Branch Chair, Andy Elliott to discuss the decision by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority to go out to consultation with a proposal to close eight On-Call Fire Stations in the service.

    Andy, Mark and Tristan discuss their initial thoughts on the proposal and the action that the FRSA will take to oppose the closures, while simultaneously looking to formulate alternative proposals that meet the same objectives without removing frontline services.

    To find out more about these proposals and what action the FRSA is taking to challenge these cuts, visit our dedicated facebook page.

    If you found this episode of Priority Message helpful, please give the podcast a 5 Star review and recommend to your colleagues.

    If you haven't already, members can download the FRSA App from the Apple or Google store and fully interact with fellow members and local and national officials.

    You will have exclusive access to a library of resources, engage in private and secure forums, direct messaging service plus regular local and national updates, all as part of your membership of the FRSA.

    If you would like to contact the Podcast you can do so via prioritymessage@frsa.org.uk we would welcome your feedback and suggested content for future episodes.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    51 min
  • Matthews Remedy (aka Second Options Exercise) update
    Jan 27 2026

    In this episode we welcome back Claire Johnson, Senior Pensions Adviser for the LGA to Priority Message, the Podcast from the FRSA.

    This edition of the podcast will also be available via our YouTube channel.

    Claire provides listeners with an update which incorporates the responses from a government consultation process that seeks to overcome some unintended consequences of current legislation. This may sound complicated, but Claire breaks down the relevant points to a level that is easy to understand.

    This episode attempts to answer some of the outstanding questions members still have, however, if any questions remain after listening to the podcast, please contact FRSA HQ for further assistance via pensions@frsa.org.uk

    If you found this episode of Priority Message helpful, please give the podcast a 5 Star review and recommend to your colleagues.

    If you haven't already, members can download the FRSA App from the Apple or Google store and fully interact with fellow members and local and national officials.

    You will have exclusive access to a library of resources, engage in private and secure forums, direct messaging service plus regular local and national updates, all as part of your membership of the FRSA.

    If you would like to contact the Podcast you can do so via prioritymessage@frsa.org.uk we would welcome your feedback and suggested content for future episodes.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    47 min
  • The end of Fire Co-Responders?
    Jul 17 2025

    In this episode Tristan is joined by local On-Call Firefighter and Fire Co-Responder, Gavin Brooks and FRSA President, Mark Palmer to discuss the proposal by South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (SWASFT) to phase out Fire Co-Responders in the South West region over a 12 month period and replace them with Community Volunteers.


    This episode makes reference to three national reports that make comment on the work and value of Co-Responding in the Fire and Rescue Service, namely:


    Sir George Bain's report from 2002 - The Future of the Fire Service


    From January 2017 - Broadening Responsibilities: Consideration of the Potential to Broaden the Role of Fire Service Employees


    From November 2017 - Emergency Medical Response by Fire and Rescue Services


    If you found this episode of Priority Message helpful, please give the podcast a 5 Star review and recommend to your colleagues.


    If you haven't already, you can download the FRSA App from the Apple or Google store and fully interact with fellow members and local and national officials. You will have exclusive access to a library of resources, engage in private and secure forums, direct messaging service plus regular local and national updates, all as part of your membership of the FRSA.


    If you would like to contact the Podcast you can do so via prioritymessage@frsa.org.uk we would welcome your feedback and suggested content for future episodes.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    57 min
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