Fritsla Faces Firefighter Cutbacks Amid Budget Constraints
Fritsla's rescue service faces imminent cuts to firefighters due to budget constraints, prompting local political efforts to secure funding.
Key Points
- • All part-time firefighters in Fritsla will be cut by the end of the year due to budget reductions.
- • Cuts are a response to economic constraints according to SÄRF head Andreas Leandersson.
- • Politicians are seeking funding from neighboring municipalities to replace lost resources.
- • Efforts are led by opposition leader Tomas Ekberg, who is optimistic about finding support.
In Fritsla, the local rescue service plans to eliminate all part-time firefighters by the end of the year due to significant budget cuts. This drastic measure has been attributed to economic factors, as outlined by Andreas Leandersson, head of the local rescue service organization SÄRF.
In response to these cuts, politicians from Marks municipality are actively seeking alternative funding solutions to mitigate the losses. Opposition leader Tomas Ekberg is spearheading efforts to gather support from neighboring municipalities. He expressed optimism, stating they are in the early stages of discussions to explore how other municipalities might assist financially to sustain the local firefighting capacity.