Mae diffoddwyr tân wedi cael eu hyfforddi’n dda i ddelio ag amrywiaeth eang o ddigwyddiadau, yn ogystal â thân. Mae ganddynt yr arbenigedd a’r parch i godi ymwybyddiaeth ynghylch bygythiadau nad ydynt yn danau a’u hatal hefyd. Mae potensial amlwg i'r gwasanaeth wneud cyfraniad gwirioneddol at gefnogi’r GIG yn benodol, boed hynny o ran ymateb i argyfyngau meddygol neu helpu i atal damweiniau fel codymau yn y cartref; ac mae tystiolaeth glir y gall hyn sicrhau gwell canlyniadau ac arbedion sylweddol. Mae nifer o enghreifftiau da o hyn yn digwydd, ond maent yn aml ar raddfa fechan ac i’w gweld yn achlysurol.
Firefighters are highly trained to deal with a wide range of incidents besides fires, and have the expertise and respect to raise awareness of and prevent non-fire threats too. There is clear potential for the service to make a real contribution to supporting the NHS in particular, whether in terms of responding to medical emergencies or helping to prevent accidents like falls at home; and clear evidence that this can secure better outcomes and significant savings. There are many impressive examples of this happening, but they are often small-scale and piecemeal.