Mae gallu ac arbenigedd yr Awdurdodau Tân ac Achub wedi cyfrannu at ostyngiad sylweddol a pharhaus yn nifer yr achosion o danau yng Nghymru a’u difrifoldeb. Fodd bynnag, mae’r un llwyddiant yn golygu bod rôl y gwasanaeth yn newid. Rwy’n cydnabod bod angen i Awdurdodau Tân ac Achub gadw lefelau staffio priodol i’w galluogi i ymateb yn effeithiol i achosion tân brys a gwrthdrawiadau traffig ffordd. Ond mae modd defnyddio’r capasiti sy’n bodoli yn sgil cadw’r lefelau ymateb hyn i wella cydweithredu a gwella diogelwch ac atal tanau, a dylid gwneud hynny. Nid yw bellach yn briodol gweld y gwasanaeth dim ond fel ffordd o ymateb a diffodd tanau pan fyddant yn codi, er bod hynny’n parhau’n hanfodol wrth gwrs. Mae’r fframwaith drafft yn canolbwyntio ar y thema o ehangu gweithgareddau’r Awdurdodau Tân ac Achub i gefnogi’r sector cyhoeddus ehangach ac, yn sgil hynny, y cymunedau a’r unigolion eu hunain.
FRAs’ capability and expertise has contributed to a significant and sustained reduction in the incidence and severity of fires in Wales.  However, that same success has meant the role of the Service is changing.  I recognise that FRAs need to maintain appropriate staffing levels to enable them to respond effectively to emergency fire incidents and road traffic collisions.  But the latent capacity resulting from maintaining these response levels can, and should, be used to enhance collaboration, and to improve fire safety and fire prevention. It is no longer appropriate to see the Service as simply a means of responding to and fighting fires when they arise, although that is, of course, still essential.  The draft Framework focuses on the theme of expanding the FRAs’ activities to support the wider public sector and, as a consequence, communities and individuals themselves.