MP VISITS KINGSWOOD FIRE STATION

Chris Skidmore, MP for Kingswood, visited the Kingswood Fire Station on Tennis Court Road to have a tour of the Station but to also speak to local fire fighters about the work they do.

Chris commented, “Modern fire fighting is not just about putting out fires, there is an increasing amount of work going into preventing fires by educating local people about the dangers they face. One big cause of fire is people coming home from a night out and attempting to cook food but accidentally leaving the gas on or letting the chip pan get out of control.

Local fire fighters are also doing a fantastic job going into local schools to explain the dangers of fires and meeting with older members of our community to make sure they keep safe.

Kingswood is extremely fortunate to have the Fire station serving the community, and as the local MP I’m determined to stand up for its future.”

Following the tour of the station Chris held a Question and Answer session with the fire fighters to answer their questions about the future of the Fire Service.