A Castlerea GP says that no matter what facts are in whatever report, the people of the town are being left at a disadvantage without a local fire base.
Greg Kelly says he has seen first hand what the difference of 20 minutes makes to a person waiting for fire services to arrive at the scene of an incident.
He is speaking following the decision by Chief Executive of Roscommon County Council Eugene Cummins to close the station in Castlerea permanently.
He states that a report on the operations and fire risk assessment in the county, clearly shows that all areas of the county have an effective and efficient fire service that meets all national guidelines and targets.
Dr Greg Kelly says when you are caught in a fire or trapped in a car upside, statistics do not mean much:
