Full-time cover at Ashfield fire station was scrapped in 2018 but will return later this year.
BBC NewsFire chiefs took away full-time cover from Ashfield, in Nottinghamshire, in 2018, in favour of on call-only cover at night.
The move was heavily criticised by residents and politicians at the time but the fire authority U-turned on the plans in February. Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority said the operation is expected to be in place by November. The move will decrease call out attendance times from the station by 48 seconds on average, according toThe required changes at Ashfield will happen "without affecting the level of fire cover provided elsewhere", fire chiefs said.
The report also said the change may lead to "a greater number of occasions" where fire engines are crewed by four firefighters - the safety minimum.Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue ServiceThe fire authority announced 24-hour cover at the station would start again back in FebruaryLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceShe said: "We have been advised that this will cut response time in Ashfield and the surrounding area by at least a minute.
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