County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service covering an area of 2,432 km2 (939 square miles), 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.
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| County | County Durham |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1 April 1948 |
| Chief Fire Officer | Stuart Errington |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 15 |
| Website | |
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History
The service was formed on 1 April 1948 as a result of the Fire Services Act 1947. 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 headquarters located in Framwellgate Moor.[1]
Fire stations and 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, Foam POD |
| D06 | Durham | Wholetime/Retained/Cross Crewed* | 2x WrL, 1x TRV, 1x ALP, 1x GPV, 1x FRV* |
| D07 | Stanhope | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x GPV |
| D08 | Crook | Retained | 2x WrL,1x WelFU |
| D09 | Spennymoor | Wholetime/Retained | 2x WrL 1x WrC, 1X EPU |
| D10 | Sedgefield | Retained | 1x WrL, |
| D11 | Newton Aycliffe | Day Crewed#/Retained*/ | 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* , MDD |
- Day Crewed 0700-1900hrs, reverts to Retained 19:00-07:00
Fire appliance glossary / callsigns
- Water Rescue Ladder (WrL): P1/P2/
- Targeted Response Vehicle (TRV): L1
- Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP): A1
- General Purpose Vehicle (GPV): T1
- Environmental Protection Unit (EPU): H1
- 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): S1
CBRN Response:
- Prime Mover + Mass Decontamination Disrobe (PM+MDD):
See also
References
- "History of the Service (1948-2007)". Archived from the original on 2007-02-03. Retrieved 2007-01-22.