Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
| File:Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service logo.jpg | |
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| County | Northamptonshire |
| Address | Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 8BW |
| Agency overview | |
| Annual calls | 13,174 (2017-18)[1] |
| Commissioner | Stephen Mold |
| Chief Fire Officer | Darren Dovey |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 22 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is a fire and rescue service covering the county of Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. NFRS are responsible for the entire 1,468 square miles (3,800 km2) area with a population of around 723,000.
History
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was founded in 1974 when the former Northamptonshire Fire Brigade and Northampton Borough Fire Brigade (both formed in 1948 by the Fire Services Act 1947) merged.
Organisation
NFRS is currently overseen by the Northamptonshire County Council, however as of 1 January 2019[update]; the fire service and county police service will have a merged commissioner's office.[2]
NFRS currently have 22 fire stations,[3] one headquarters and one administration hub[4] (shared with Northamptonshire Police).
Fire stations
| Station Callsign | Station Name | Duty System | Appliances |
|---|---|---|---|
| FE M01 | The Mounts | Wholetime | 1x WrL, 1x COV |
| FE M02 | Towcester | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x WrC |
| FE M03 | Woodford Halse | Retained | 1x WrL |
| FE M04 | Daventry | Day Crewed/Retained | 2x WrL, 1x TIV |
| FE M05 | Long Buckby | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x IIV |
| FE M06 | Guilsborough | Retained | 1x WrL, x1 IIV |
| FE M07 | Brixworth | Retained | 1x WrL |
| FE M08 | Brackely | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x TIV, 2x IIV |
| FE M09 | Moulton | Wholetime/Retained | 1x WrL, 1x CPA, 1x ARP, 1x PM* for: 1x BASU, 1x WelFU, 1x GPP, 1x IIV |
| FE M10/M28 | Mereway | Wholetime | 1x WrL, 1x TRV, 1x WRU+IrbT |
| FE M11 | Kettering | Wholetime/Retained | 1x WrL, 1x CPA, 1x IIV, 1x PM* for Pods: 1x WrC, 1x BFU |
| FE M12 | Corby | Wholetime | 1x WrL, 1x CARP, 1x PM+HVP*, 1xPM+HVHL*, 1xPM+MDcU*, x1 IIV |
| FE M13 | Rothwell | Retained | 1x WrL |
| FE M14 | Oundle | Retained | 1x WrL, 2x IIV |
| FE M15 | Thrapston | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x IIV, 1x CRV |
| FE M16 | Raunds | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x IIV |
| FE M17 | Burton Latimer | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x CRV, 1x IIV |
| FE M18 | Desborough | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x IIV |
| FE M19 | Earls Barton | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x IIV |
| FE M20/M28 | Wellingborough | Wholetime/Retained | 1x WrL, 1x CPA, 1x WRU/ARU, 1x WRU+IrbT |
| FE M21 | Irthlingborough | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x IIV |
| FE M22 | Rushden | Day Crewed/Retained | 1x WrL, 1x CPA |
Vehicles and appliances
| Code Name | Full Name | Callsign | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WrL | Pump | P1/P2 | 23 assigned to 22 stations | |
| CPA | Compact Appliance | P3 | 4 assigned to 4 stations | |
| CARP | Combined Aerial Rescue Pump | P6 | 2 assigned to 2 stations | |
| RIV | Rapid Intervention Vehicle | L1 | 1 assigned to 1 station | Withdrawn from operational use |
| CIV | Cobra Intervention Vehicle | L1/ L2 | 2 assigned to 2 stations | |
| WrC | Water Carrier | W1 | 2 assigned to 2 stations | |
| HVP | High Volume Pump | T8 | 1 assigned to Corby (M12) | Government issued |
| HVHL | Double Hose Layer Unit | T9 | 1 assigned to Corby (M12) | Government issued |
| IIV | Initial Intervention Vehicle | R4/R5 | 14 assigned to 12 stations | |
| TRV | Technical Rescue Vehicle | R1 | 1 assigned to 1 station | |
| WRU | Water Rescue Unit | B1 | 2 assigned to 2 stations | |
| IrbT | Inshore Rescue Boat | B2 | 1 assigned to 2 stations | |
| ARU | Animal Rescue Unit | R1 | 1 assigned to 1 station | |
| CRV | Co-Responder Vehicle | V1 | 2 assigned to 2 stations | |
| LiRu | Line Rescue Unit | R1 | 1 assigned to 1 station | Withdrawn from operational use |
| JCU | Joint Command Unit | C1 | 1 assigned to 1 station | Shared with Northamptonshire Police |
| ATF | Arson Task Force | F1 | 1 assigned to 1 station | |
| COV | Community Outreach Vehicle | C1 | 1 assigned to 1 station | Shared with Northamptonshire Police |
| PM | Prime Mover | T2/T8/T9 | 5 assigned to 3 stations |
| Full Name | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pumps | 5 unassigned | Used for major incidents, backups, training and spares. |
| Hose Carries | 2 unassigned | Used for major incidents and training. |
| Crew Carrier | 22 assigned to 22 stations | Used for major incidents. |
| Fire Investigation Dog Van | 1 unassigned | Used for fire investigations. |
| Unmarked Officer Car | 3 assigned to Area Managers
22 assigned to Station Managers |
Used for officer transport to incidents and scenes. |
| Hydrant Maintenance Vehicle | Unknown | Used to maintain hydrants across Northamptonshire. |
| Appliance Maintenance Vehicle | Unknown | Used to maintain fleet of NFRS vehicles and appliances. |
| General Purpose Support Vehicle | Unknown | Used as a general purpose repairs and maintenance. |
| Large Crew Transport Van | Unknown | Used for transport to major incidents and training. |
| Code Name | Full Name | Callsign | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WrC | Water Carrier | Used to transport large amounts of water to incidents | |
| BFU | Bulk Foam Unit | Used to transport large amounts of foam to incidents | |
| BASU | Breathing Apparatus Support Unit | Used to transport extra cylinders and masks | |
| WelFU | Welfare Unit | Used at incidents and events to provide relief to crews | |
| GPP | General Purpose Pod | Used to transport equipment to incidents | |
| MDcU | Mass Decontaminaiton Unit | Used for Emergency chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response |
See also
References
- ^ https://www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk/councilservices/northamptonshire-fire-and-rescue-service/Pages/default.aspx
- ^ "Inside | Office of Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner". Office of Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Fire stations". Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Take a look around new police base near Kettering". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 26 November 2018.