County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Country |  England |
| County |  County Durham |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1 April 1948 |
| Chief Fire Officer | Stuart Errington |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 15 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service covering an area of 623,260 acres (2,522 km2), for the unitary authority areas of County Durham and Darlington. The service borders with Cleveland Fire Brigade, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.
History
The service was formed on 1 April 1948 as a result of the Fire Services Act 1947; however in later years it progressed to become one of the largest fire services in the North East of England. The first Chief Fire Officer was C.V Hall and was appointed this position on 19 September 1947. The large area covered by the FRS was then divided into three areas, consisting of: Divisions A-C. The Service now has its own training school, workshops and HQ - located in Framwellgate Moor[1]
Fire Stations/Appliances
| Station Callsign | Station Name | Duty System | Appliances |
|---|---|---|---|
| D01 | Consett | Wholetime/Retained | 2x WrL, 1x GPV |
| D02 | High Handenhold | Wholetime/Retained | 2x WrL 1x GPV |
| D03 | Seaham | Day Crewed/Retained | 2x WrL 1x GPV |
| D04 | Peterlee | Wholetime/Cross Crewed* | 2x WrL, 1x GPV, 1x PM+HVP*, 1x PM+HVHL* |
| D05 | Wheatley Hill | Retained | 1x WrL |
| D06 | Durham | Wholetime/Retained/Cross Crewed* | 3x WrL, 1x TRV, 1x ALP, 1x GPV, 1x EPU/HL* |
| D07 | Stanhope | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x GPV |
| D08 | Crook | Retained | 2x WrL |
| D09 | Spennymoor | Day Crewed/Retained | 2x WrL 1x WrC |
| D10 | Sedgefield | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x WelFU |
| D11 | Newton Aycliffe | Day Crewed/Retained/Cross Crewed* | 2x WrL, 1x ICCU* 1x GPV |
| D12 | Bishop Auckland | Wholetime/Retained/Cross Crewed* | 2x WrL, 1x SRU, 1x WRU*, 1x FRV*, 1xGPV+IrbT* 1x GPV |
| D13 | Middleton In Teesdale | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x TRV |
| D14 | Barnard Castle | Retained | 2x WrL, 1x GPV |
| D15 | Darlington | Wholetime/Cross Crewed* | 2x WrL, 1x TRV, 1x ALP, 1x GPV, 1x PM* for BFU, MDD |
Fire Appliance Glossary/Callsigns
- Water Rescue Ladder (WrL): P1/P2/P3
- Targeted Response Vehicle (TRV): L1
- Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP): A1
- General Purpose Vehicle (GPV): T1
- Environmental Protection Unit/Hose Layer (EPU/HL): W1
- Prime Mover + High Volume Hose Layer (PM+HVHL): T8
- Prime Mover + High Volume Pump (PM+HVP): T9
- Prime Mover + Bulk Foam Unit (PM+BFU): S1
- Special Rescue Unit (SRU): R2
- General Purpose Vehicle + Inshore Rescue Boat (GPV+IrbT): T2
- Water Rescue Unit (WRU): T3
- Flood Response Vehicle (FRV): T4
- Incident Command & Control Unit (ICCU): C1
- Welfare Unit (WelFU): S2
CBRN Response:
- Incident Response Unit (IRU): H9
- Prime Mover + Mass Decontamination Disrobe (PM+MDD): T9