StandUpForBattle

Opposing cuts to fire services and the downgrading of Battle Fire Station. Public consultation closes April 28 - have your say.

[East Sussex FRS @EastSussexFRS]

Crews will be at the recreation ground in #Battle today from 11:00-15:00 talking #RoadSafety. Pop down and say hi! http://t.co/DU5pMPHVDr

[Battle Observer @BattleObs]

The Battle Observer has been shortlisted for an award for our Save Battle Fire Station coverage - http://t.co/kKlXn1z872

[StandUpForBattle @StandUp4Battle]

@jonathanworking thank you :-)

[Phil Scott @PhilScott15]

I think even Senior Offiers in FRS understand that a merger with one other FRS is simply not going to be enough, Huge Savings could be made.

[Phil Scott @PhilScott15]

Govt whichever colour (after general election) needs to start a process that imposes a Regional Fire Service,in Hamp, Sussex, Surrey, Kent

[East Sussex FRS @EastSussexFRS]

Decisions made over future of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service http://t.co/CR7JfPCLSV

[Battel Bonfire Boyes @BattleBonfire]

Well done to all involved in campaigning against the downgrading of the fire station. It's been saved! @StandUp4Battle

[StandUpForBattle @StandUp4Battle]

Battle Fire Station SAVED!!

[Battle Observer @BattleObs]

An hr and 40 mins in to Fire Authority meeting and Battle downgrade proposal not up for discussion yet. May be here a while..

[Battle Observer @BattleObs]

Chairman says he had more emails from concerned Battle residents than those from Brighton

[Battle Observer @BattleObs]

Cll MacCafferty slammed online questionnaire as 'confusing' and 'not good enough'

[Battle Observer @BattleObs]

Rother's Cllr Barnes said attendance at public meetings was 'Disappointing'. Woman in public gallery: 'but you didnt go to the meeting'

[Battle Observer @BattleObs]

Cllr MacCaffery said only 0.08% of east Sussex and Brighton population responded to consultation. @PhilScott15 said cons was 'deeply flawed'

[Battle Observer @BattleObs]

Tweeting live from the East Sussex Fire Authority meeting in Eastbourne this morning...

[Battle Observer @BattleObs]

. @PhilScott15 just presented petition from residents in Battle, Hastings, Bexhill and Robertsbridge

[Battle Observer @BattleObs]

Two petitions handed in against proposed cuts to fire service in Brighton. One with nearly 10k signatures, one over 2k

[Battle Observer @BattleObs]

. @PhilScott15 suggested scrapping vice chair role, including expenses that go with it

[Battle Observer @BattleObs]

Cllr Lambert voted in as new vice chair. 11 members voted in favour

[Battle Observer @BattleObs]

Meeting hears Deputy vice chair of Fire Authority, Brighton Green Cllr Sven Rufus, resigned yesterday

[East Sussex FBU @eastsussexfbu]

Fire Authority meeting about to start.