Mr Jetley resigned after being suspended

Steve Jetley claims lives will be put at risk if it is relocated to the Black Country.

He wants people to email him saying what they think of the proposals by West Midlands Ambulance Service.

Mr Jetley and Shrewsbury MP Daniel Kawczynski will meet Health Minister Ben Bradshaw next week.

'Last chance'

The former technician, from Shrewsbury, said "political pressure" was now the only thing which could stop the closures.

If Shropshire's control centre is shut then local area knowledge will be lost, putting patients at risk, Mr Jetley claims.

The ambulance trust denies this and says the move would speed-up response times as it can get more out of staff and resources at larger centres.

Mr Jetley quit after being suspended by the trust for allegedly leaking documents to the BBC.

'More efficient'

"If we don't do something the control centre will close, there's no ifs or buts about it," he said.

"This is really our very last chance to make a difference - and it can."

The issue began when the ambulance service announced proposals to shut two of its five control centres - one in Shrewsbury and one in Worcester.

Officials have denied the move would be a cost-cutting exercise and said it would make the service more efficient.