Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) is the statutory fire and rescue service for the county of Hertfordshire, England. The county consists of 634 square miles (1,640 km2) and a population of over 1.1 million.

Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Operational area
CountryEngland
AddressHertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7LD
Agency overview
Established1925 (1925)
Employees1,000
Chief Fire OfficerDarryl Keen
Facilities and equipment
Stations29
Website
www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/fire-and-rescue/fire-rescue-and-being-prepared.aspx

The Service Headquarters is located in Hertford whilst the Training and Development Centre and Fire Control Centre are located in Stevenage. It is administered by a Fire Authority which is an internal part of Hertfordshire County Council. The Chief Fire Officer is Darryl Keen, assisted by Deputy Chief Fire Officer Chris Bigland.

In December 2005, the service dealt with what is thought to be the largest fire since World War II following an explosion at the Buncefield oil depot near Hemel Hempstead. The incident saw a large scale national response involving many UK fire services.

Fire stations and appliances
Station callsign Station name Duty system Appliances
GH01Hemel Hempsteadwholetime2x WrL, 1x DEPU*
GH02Markyateon-call1x WrL
GH03Tringon-call1x WrL
GH04Berkhamstedon-call1x WrL
GH06Kings Langleyon-call1x WrL
GH07Rickmansworthday crew plus1x WrL, 1x ISU*
GH09Watfordwholetime2x WrL, 1x L2, 1x ALP*
GH10Garstonwholetime1x WrL
GH11St Albanswholetime2x WrL, 1x RSU*
GH12Redbournon-call1x WrL
GH14Borehamwoodwholetime1x WrL, 1x L4T
GH15Potters Barday crew plus1x WrL
GH16Cheshuntwholetime/on-call2x WrL
GH17Hoddesdonon-call1x WrL
GH18Hatfieldday crewed1x WrL, 1x L4T, 1x WRU*
GH19Welwyn Garden Citywholetime/on-call2x WrL, 1x L4T, 1x PM+HVP*, 1x PM+HVHL
GH20Welwynon-call1x WrL
GH21Wheathampsteadon-call1x WrL
GH22Harpendenon-call1x WrL
GH23Stevenagewholetime2x WrL, 1x ALP, 1x L4T
GH24Hertfordwholetime/on-call2x WrL, 1x CSU*
GH25Wareon-call1x WrL
GH26Much Hadhamon-call1x WrL
GH27Sawbridgeworthon-call1x WrL
GH28Bishops Stortfordday crewed/on-call2x WrL, 1x L2
GH29Buntingfordon-call1x WrL
GH30Roystonday crewed/on-call2x WrL, 1x L4T
GH31Baldock & Letchworthday crew plus/on-call2x WrL
GH32Hitchinday crewed/on-call2x WrL, 1x ISU*

Fire appliance glossary / callsigns
  • Water Ladder (WrL): P1/P2
  • Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP): A1
  • Command Support Unit (CSU): C1
  • Decontamination & Environmental Protection Unit (DEPU): H1
  • Light 4x4 Tender (L4T): T2
  • Rescue Support Unit (RSU): R1
  • Rope Rescue: R2
  • Water Rescue Unit (WRU): R3
  • Incident Support Unit (ISU): S1
  • Prime Mover + High Volume Pump (PM+HVP): T8
  • Prime Mover + High Volume Hose Layer (PM+HVHL): T9
  • A Typical Hertfordshire Fire Engine
  • One of Hertfordshire's Aerial Ladder Platforms
  • Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue's DEPU
  • Hertfordshire's Rescue Support Unit
  • Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue's Command Support Unit
  • Hertfordshire's Water Rescue Unit
  • One of Hertfordshire's Incident Support Units
  • Two Hertfordshire Fire Engines responding from Hemel Hempstead
  • Several Hertfordshire Appliances Lined Up
  • One of Hertfordshire's 4x4 Tenders

See also

References
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