When I'm hanging in my straps waiting for the thing to burn, I dont particularly care where the Fire Brigade comes from, just that they are there pretty damn quick.
At my local aerodrome, which is Cat R, they can be off the mark in no time..The local Fire Station is retained and as a C & D risk area, legislation says (or used to) that they dont have to be in attendance for 20 mins....Local full time station is 20 mins drive away...
So I'll elect to keep the aerodrome fire service, even if they have old equipment and my old firegear....at least they'll be there in a flash
