Fife Fire and Rescue Service
| Fife Fire and Rescue Service | |
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 Fife Fire and Rescue Service area |
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| Coverage | |
| Area | Fife, Scotland |
| Size | 1300 square kilometres |
| Population | 345,600 |
| Operations | |
| Formed | 1985 |
| HQ | Thornton |
| Staff | approximately 550 |
| Stations | 14 |
| Co-responder | No |
| Chief Fire Officer | {{{CFO}}} |
| Deputy Chief Fire Officer | {{{DCFO}}} |
| Website | Fife Fire and Rescue Service. |
Fife Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service for the area of Fife, Scotland.[1]
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[edit] History
Fife Fire and Rescue Service was formed in 1985 from Fife Fire Brigade, however its creation was a result of the Fire Services Act 1947. The service operates as a whole and is not divided in to separate divisions as is the case with some fire services in the United Kingdom. FFRS provides fire cover to a large rural area; many stations are retained as there is no need to operate a fully staffed fire station in rural areas.[2]
[edit] Stations
The service operates 14 fire stations, Both whole-time and retained (part time). Divided as follows:
- Eight retained fire stations:
Anstruther, Auchtermuchty, Burntisland, Cupar, Newburgh, St Andrews (plans to change St Andrews fire station to a day manned station are being considered), St Monans, Tayport.
- Five whole-time stations
Pitreavie, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Lochgelly, Methil.
[edit] See also
- Fire Services in Scotland
- FiReControl
- Fire apparatus
- Fire engine
- Fire
- Fire and Rescue Authority (Scotland)
[edit] References
- ^ Fife Direct - Appointment of Brigade Manager
- ^ History of the FFRS (year formed etc.)
- ^ Stations in operation (retained/wholetime)
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