Fodd bynnag, yr her y mae’r Prif Gynghorydd wedi’i dadansoddi yn fanwl, yw bod swyddi diffoddwyr tân yn cwmpasu llawer mwy nag ymateb i danau. Mae angen hyfforddiant rheolaidd arnynt i sicrhau lefelau uchel o gymhwysedd i ddefnyddio’r ystod eang o gyfarpar a thechnegau, ac i sicrhau bod y cyfarpar hwnnw mewn cyflwr ardderchog. Yn ogystal, mae angen i ddiffoddwyr tân wneud gwaith lleihau risg, gan gynnwys ymweliadau diogelwch tân mewn cartrefi, ysgolion a lleoedd eraill. Rhaid casglu gwybodaeth ynghylch safleoedd sydd mewn perygl penodol o dân hefyd. Mae hyn oll yn hanfodol er mwyn sicrhau bod y Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub yn darparu ymateb cyflym, diogel ac effeithiol i danau ac argyfyngau eraill. Ar hyn o bryd, gellir cwblhau’r gweithgareddau hyn rhwng ymateb i argyfyngau. Mae’n bosibl y gallai ymgymryd â rôl ehangach leihau’r amser sydd ar gael ar gyfer y tasgau hanfodol hyn yn sylweddol.
However, the challenge that the Chief Advisor has analysed in detail, is that firefighters’ jobs encompass much more than simply responding to fires. They need recurrent training to ensure high levels of competence in the wide range of equipment and techniques they need to use, and to maintain that equipment in prime condition. Firefighters also need to undertake risk reduction work, including fire safety visits to homes, schools and other places, and gathering information about premises at particular risk of fire. All of this is essential for the FRS to provide a swift, safe and effective response to fires and other emergencies. Currently, this activity can be, and is, conducted in between emergency responses; taking on a broader role could, potentially, significantly reduce the time available for these essential tasks.