That's the view of Tom Thorpe from the North Yorkshire Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner's office.
North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue have again stated new proposals for fire services in the area are not about cuts.
Scarborough would lose their current 24-hour response engine to a better-equipped vehicle that can only be used during the day.
Tom says there's been a five-year investigation into the busiest call out times, as well as the potential risks and cost-cutting for the sake of it isn't needed:
He adds the town would actually be better off as the force currently have to divert other services on occasion if the current truck can't assist:
Tom says the service will be improved as the new truck is more versatile than the current vehicle:
Dave Winspear is North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue's manager of transformation.
He says a five-year plan has been conducted and the big demand is very much during the day:


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