Mae hynny'n arbennig o wir o ystyried y nod hirdymor o arallgyfeirio’r gwasanaeth, sy'n cynnwys ymateb i argyfwng yn ogystal ag atal a diogelu. Fel yr addawyd yn y Fframwaith, rydym bellach wedi cyflwyno dyletswydd statudol ar Awdurdodau Tân ac Achub i ymateb i ddigwyddiadau llifogydd ac achub o ddŵr - cam a ddenodd gefnogaeth yr Awdurdodau Tân ac Achub a’r undebau, ac a fu’n destun llawer o ganmoliaeth o'r tu allan i Gymru hefyd. Gwnaed gwaith da hefyd ar ddatblygu gallu Awdurdodau Tân ac Achub i gefnogi'r Gwasanaeth Ambiwlans drwy ymateb i fathau penodol o argyfyngau meddygol. Fodd bynnag, rwy'n cydnabod bod cynnydd pellach yma yn dibynnu ar ddod i gytundeb gyda diffoddwyr tân a'u hundebau. Er fy mod yn glir fod dyfodol cynaliadwy ar gyfer y Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub yn dibynnu ar y math hwn o arallgyfeirio, mae’n rhaid i ni a'r Awdurdodau Tân ac Achub gydnabod a mynd i'r afael â phryderon dilys diffoddwyr tân yn hyn o beth.
That is particularly so given the long-term aim of diversifying the service, which embraces emergency response as well as prevention and protection. As pledged in the Framework, we have now introduced a statutory duty for FRAs to respond to flooding and water rescue incidents – a move which attracted support from both FRAs and unions, and which drew strong praise from outside Wales too. There has also been some good work in developing FRAs’ capability to support the Ambulance Service by responding to certain types of medical emergencies. However, I recognise that further progress here depends on reaching agreement with firefighters and their unions. While I am clear that a sustainable future for the Fire and Rescue Service depends on just this sort of diversification, we and the FRAs must also recognise and address the legitimate concerns of firefighters in this respect.