Humberside Fire and Rescue Service

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) is the statutory fire and rescue service covering the area of what was the county of Humberside (1974–1996), but now consists of the unitary authorities of East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire in northern England.

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
Operational area
CountryEngland
CountyHumberside
Agency overview
Established1974 (1974)
Employees992 Operational, 33 Control Room & 254 Support Staff
Chief Fire OfficerChris Blacksell
EMS levelBLS
Facilities and equipment
Divisions4[1]
Stations31
Engines46 (9 Reserves)
Rescues2
Website
www.humbersidefire.gov.uk

History

Humberside Fire Brigade was formed in 1974 as a result of the new laws stating that all areas must have an official fire service. When Humberside County Council, was abolished in 1995, a parliamentary combination order came into effect, establishing Humberside Fire Authority (the current ruling body of Humberside Fire Brigade) with control of all brigade personnel, equipment and premises. This is a combined fire authority, which is financed by the constituent councils of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Kingston upon Hull City Council, North Lincolnshire Council and North East Lincolnshire Council.

In 1987, Humberside Fire Brigade changed its name to Humberside Fire and Rescue Service.[2] This was to reflect the role they now play in many aspects of fire safety as they do much more than just putting out fires.[3]

In 2007, HFRS featured on a BBC One show entitled Women on Fire. Cameras followed two female firefighters during a 16-day intensive training course to allow them to become retained firefighters for Humberside Fire and Rescue Service.[4]

On 1 January 2013, plans were submitted to Hull City Council expressing Humberside Fire and Rescue Service's intention to replace Clough Road fire station, to build a new £3.9 million facility on the same site. In April 2013 planning permission was granted by Hull City Council. The new station became operational in July 2015.[5] In a similar fashion, due to the ongoing expansion of Hull New Theatre, Hull Central fire station was closed, having been mostly demolished beforehand, and operations were moved to a new station on Spring Street in 2017.[6]

In January 2017, work on a £9 million Integrated Care Centre (ICC) began, to include a new fire station for East Hull. The site for this is that of the former David Lister School off Rosmead Street. The site was due to open in 2018.[7]

Service headquarters (SHQ)

HFRS headquarters are on the western outskirts of Hull in Summergroves Way near the boundary with Hessle. This building houses the majority of the service's administration and support services including Stores, IT, Health & Safety, Training etc.

Fire stations and appliances

HFRS operates 30 fire stations. These stations are strategically located to provide suitable coverage for the region. Eight of these stations are Wholetime, three stations are Wholetime/Retained and 19 station are Retained only. The 30 stations are divided into four Community Protection Units (CPUs), with each one covering a different area of Humberside.[8] Below are tables providing information of all stations' callsigns, locations, duty systems and operational appliances.

East Riding of Yorkshire
Station Callsign: Station Name: Duty System: Appliances:
DH04BeverleyRetained/Cross Crewed*1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x EFR, 2x PM* for: 1x HVP, 1x HVHL, 1x MDD
DH05BroughRetained1x WrL, 1x WrT, ICU, 1x EFR
DH06Market WeightonRetained1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x EFR
DH07PocklingtonRetained1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x EFR
DH10BridlingtonWholetime/Retained2x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x ALP, 1x EFR
DH11DriffieldRetained1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x EFR
DH13HornseaRetained1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x EFR
DH14WithernseaRetained1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x EFR
DH15PatringtonRetained1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x EFR
DH16PrestonRetained1x WrT
DH24GooleWholetime/Retained1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x EFR
DH25SnaithRetained1x WrT, 1x EFR
DH30HowdenRetained1x WrT, 1x EFR

Kingston upon Hull
Station Callsign: Station Name: Duty System: Appliances:
DH01CentralWholetime1x WrL, 1x DIM
DH02Clough RoadWholetime/Cross Crewed*1x WrL, 1x SFU, 1x RSU*
DH03Calvert LaneWholetime/Cross Crewed*1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x ALP, 1x ICCU*
DH08East HullWholetime1x WrT
DH09BransholmeWholetime/Cross Crewed*1x WrT, 1x WIU+IrBt, 1x ESU*

North East Lincolnshire
Station Callsign: Station Name: Duty System: Appliances:
DH17Peaks LaneWholetime/Cross Crewed*1x WrL, 2x WrT, 1x WIU, 1x IrBt, 1x ALP,
DH18Cromwell RoadWholetime1x WrL
DH19CleethorpesRetained1x SFU
DH20Immingham EastWholetime/Cross Crewed*1 x WrL 1x WrT, 1x DIM*, 1x PM+TRU*, 1x IRU*
DH21WalthamRetained1x SFU

North Lincolnshire
Station Callsign: Station Name: Duty System: Appliances:
DH22BartonRetained/Cross Crewed*1x WrT, 1x WSU* 1x EFR,
DH23ScunthorpeWholetime/Retained1x WrL, 2x WrT, 1x ARP, 1x RSU*, 1x WIU+IrBt
DH26CrowleRetained1x WrT, 1x EFR
DH27EpworthRetained1x WrT
DH28Kirton in LindseyRetained1x WrT, 1X EFR
DH31BriggRetained1x WrT
DH32Immingham Westnow used as Training Centre for Recruits, non operational

Fire appliance glossary / callsigns
  • Water Ladder (WrL): P1
  • Water Tender (WrT): P1/P4/P5
  • Small Fire Unit (SFU): L1
  • Aerial Rescue Pump (ARP): A1
  • Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP): A1
  • Water Support Unit (WSU): W1
  • Rescue Support Unit (RSU): R1
  • Water Incident Unit + Inshore Rescue Boat (WIU+IrBt): M1
  • Equipment Support Unit (ESU): S1
  • Incident Command & Control Unit (ICCU): C1
  • Emergency First Responder Vehicle (EFR): V1
  • Prime Mover (PM): T2/T6/T7

Pods:

  • Technical Rescue Unit (TRU)
  • Environmental Protection Unit (EPU)
  • High Volume Pump (HVP)
  • Double Hose Laying Unit (HVHL)
  • Bulk Foam Unit (BFU)

Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response:

  • Detection, Identification & Monitoring (DIM): H8
  • Incident Response Unit (IRU): H9
  • Prime Mover + Mass Decontamination Disrobe (PM+MDD): T6
  • Service Headquarters
  • H01 Former Central Station
  • H03 Calvert Lane Station
  • H04 Beverley Station
  • H05 Brough Station
  • H06 Market Weighton Station
  • H07 Pocklington Station
  • H08 Former East Hull Station
  • H09 Bransholme Station
  • H10 Bridlington Station
  • H11 Driffield Station
  • H13 Hornsea fire station
  • H14 Withernsea
  • H15 Patrington Station
  • H16 Preston Station
  • H17 Peaks Lane Station
  • H18 Cromwell Road Station
  • H19 Cleethorpes Station
  • H20 Immingham East Station
  • H21 Waltham Station
  • H22 Barton upon Humber Station
  • H23 Scunthorpe Station
  • H24 Goole Station
  • H25 Snaith Station
  • H26 Crowle Station
  • H27 Epworth Station
  • H28 Kirton in Lindsey Station
  • H29 Winterton Station
  • H30 Howden Station
  • H32 Immingham West Station
  • H31 Brigg Station, Rear Door

See also

References
  1. "Your Local Area". Humberside Fire & Rescue Service. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  2. "HFRS Response". Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Women on fire". BBC. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  5. "Inside Hull's new £3.9m fire station in Clough Road". Hull Daily Mail. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  6. "Take a look around as Hull's new Central Fire Station opens". Hull Daily Mail. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  7. "Work begins on Integrated Care Centre which will house new East Hull fire station". Humberside Fire & Rescue Service. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  8. "Your Local Area". Humberside Fire & Rescue Service. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
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