The commissioner says her decisions are based on 'extensive evidence' following a consultation.
North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Zoe Metcalfe said the changes would allow investment
The Conservative commissioner previously said the changes were not about saving money, but ensuring resources were in the right places. Switching Huntington to on-call rather than full-time was, Ms Metcalfe said, based on the fact there were more emergency resources in the York area than the risk or demand required.
Under the plan, the smaller vehicle will be replaced with a second larger vehicle, however it will only be crewed during peak hours.
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