Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Country |
 England |
| County |
 Wiltshire |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1948 |
| Employees | ~700 |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 24 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service is the county-wide, statutory emergency fire and rescue service for the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England. It is administered by a joint authority of 13 members, nine appointed by Wiltshire Council and four by Swindon Borough Council, called Wiltshire and Swindon Combined Fire Authority (Chairman, Christopher Devine). The members serve for an annual term.[1]
The fire and rescue service's headquarters is located at Manor House, Potterne, near Devizes.
Stations
| Location | Type | Appliances |
|---|---|---|
| Amesbury | Day duty hub and on-call | Two fire engines, water/animal rescue |
| Bradford-On-Avon | On-call | One fire engine |
| Calne | On-call | One fire engine |
| Chippenham | Day crewed and on-call | Two fire engines, emergency support unit, water/rope rescue, rescue boat |
| Corsham | On-call | Two fire engines |
| Cricklade | On-call | One fire engine, New Dimension unit |
| Devizes | Day duty hub and on-call | Two fire engines, emergency support unit |
| Ludgershall | On-call | One fire engine, 4x4 pump |
| Malmesbury | On-call | One fire engine |
| Marlborough | Day duty hub and on-call | Two fire engines |
| Melksham | On-call | One fire engine |
| Mere | On-call | One fire engine |
| Pewsey | On-call | One fire engine, water carrier |
| Ramsbury | On-call | One fire engine, water carrier |
| Salisbury | Wholetime and on-call | Two fire engines, aerial appliance, operational support unit |
| Stratton | Wholetime and on-call | Two fire engines, incident command vehicle, water/animal rescue |
| Swindon | Wholetime and on-call | Two fire engines, aerial appliance, operational support unit |
| Tisbury | On-call | One fire engine |
| Trowbridge | Day crewed and on-call | Two fire engines, emergency support unit, water/rope rescue |
| Warminster | On-call | Two fire engines, New Dimension unit |
| Westbury | On-call | One fire engine, 4x4 pump |
| Westlea, Swindon | Day crewed | One fire engine, New Dimension unit |
| Wilton | On-call | One fire engine, water carrier |
| Wootton Bassett | On-call | One fire engine, water carrier |
Co-responder stations
Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service works in partnership with the South Western Ambulance Service to provide emergency medical cover to parts of Wiltshire. These are areas that have been identified as having a greater need for ambulance cover. The aim of a co-responder team is to preserve life until the arrival of either a Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV) or an ambulance. Co-responder vehicles are equipped with oxygen and automatic external defibrillation (AED) equipment.
Other Facilities
- Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, Devizes
- Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service Training & Development Centre, Devizes
See also
References
- ↑ "Combined Fire Authority". Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service.