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Encyclopedia > Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service area
Coverage
Area Derbyshire, England
Size Approximately 1000 sq. miles
Population 956,960
Operations
Formed
HQ Littleover, Derby
Staff
Stations 52
Chief Fire Officer
Website Derbyshire FRS
Fire Authority Derbyshire Fire Authority.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service covering the area of Derbyshire, England map of admin county File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... A fire station is a building or other area set aside for storage of firefighting apparatus i. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In the United Kingdom a Fire Authority or Fire and Rescue Authority is a body or committee which oversees the operation, policy and service delivery of a county or metropolitan fire and rescue service. ... A statute is a formal, written law of a country or state, written and enacted by its legislative authority, perhaps to then be ratified by the highest executive in the government, and finally published. ... ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ...

Contents

History

The service was formed as a result of the Fire Services Act 1947. In 1974, all of the borough fire services had to be formed into central county services. The service was at the time under the control of local authorities.[1] 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ...


Stations

There are 39 fire stations currently in operation with the service. Currently there are:

  • 27 Retained fire stations
  • 9 Wholetime stations
  • 3 Day-staffed stations[2]

Fire appliances

There are a total of 58 fire appliances used by the service, these are spread across all of the 39 fire stations. Currently there are: Fire Engine in South Bend, Indiana. ... A fire station is a building or other area set aside for storage of firefighting apparatus i. ...

  • Front line fire appliances
  • 3 High rise vehicles
  • 3 Emergency tenders/BA
  • 3 Foam/water carriers
  • 1 Unimog multi-terrain vehicle
  • 1 Mobile incident command unit
  • 1 Mobile catering unit
  • 1 Environmental unit
  • 1 Rope rescue unit.[3]

See also

A fire engine belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... FiReControl is a UK based project to reduce the number of control rooms used to handle emergency calls for fire brigades and authorities. ... A fire apparatus, fire engine or fire truck usually refers to a vehicle designed to fight fires. ... It has been suggested that Firefighter Assist and Search Team be merged into this article or section. ... Fire Engine in South Bend, Indiana. ... Conflagration redirects here. ...

References

  1. ^ History of the FRS (accessed 2 Feb '07)
  2. ^ Fire stations in operation (accessed 2 Feb '07)
  3. ^ Types of fire appliances (accessed 2 Feb '07)
Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom

England: Avon | Bedfordshire & Luton | Berkshire | Buckinghamshire | Cambridgeshire | Cheshire | Cleveland | Cornwall | County Durham & Darlington | Cumbria | Derbyshire | Devon | Dorset | East Sussex | Essex | Gloucestershire | Greater Manchester | Hampshire | Hereford and Worcester | Hertfordshire | Humberside | Isle of Wight | Kent | Lancashire | Leicestershire | Lincolnshire | London | Merseyside | Norfolk | Northamptonshire | Northumberland | North Yorkshire | Nottinghamshire | Oxfordshire | Shropshire | Somerset | South Yorkshire | Staffordshire | Suffolk | Surrey | Tyne and Wear | Warwickshire | West Midlands | West Sussex | West Yorkshire | Wiltshire Wales: Mid & West Wales | North Wales | South Wales Scotland: Central Scotland | Dumfries & Galloway | Fife | Grampian | Highlands & Islands | Lothian & Borders | Strathclyde | Tayside Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service A fire engine belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The Avon Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory FRS or Fire and Rescue Service covering the area of what used to be the County of Avon (1974-1996) but now consists of the four unitary authorities of Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire in... Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) for the county of Bedfordshire and the unitary authority of Luton. ... The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is a statutory fire and rescue service covering the area of the ceremonial county of Berkshire in England. ... The Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statuory fire and rescue service for the English non-metropolitan county of Cheshire and the unitary authorities of Halton (including Runcorn, and Widnes) and Warrington. ... County Durham Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service covering an area of 623,260 acres, for Darlington and County Durham. ... Dorset Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service for the area of Dorset, south-west England. ... The East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service for the county of East Sussex and city of Brighton and Hove. ... Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are the statutory fire fighting service for the county of Essex in the south-east of England. ... The Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory emergency fire and rescue service for the county of Gloucestershire, England. ... The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is the county-wide emergency fire & rescue service for the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, England. ... Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service for the area of Hampshire, on the south coast of England. ... The Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service covering Herefordshire and Worcestershire in the West Midlands region of England. ... Kent Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service for the county of Kent covering a geographical area south of London, to the coast and including major shipping routes via the Thames and Medway rivers. ... The Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is the county-wide, statutory emergency fire and rescue service for the Shire county of Lancashire, England. ... The London Fire Brigade (LFB) provides fire fighting and rescue services in London, UK. It is the third largest fire department in the world with nearly 7000 staff. ... Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Is the fire service covering the county of Merseyside in north-west England and is the statutory firfighting and rescue service responsible for all 999 fire brigade calls in Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens, Liverpool and Wirral. ... Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service which covers the area of Northumberland, England. ... North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service covering the area of Scarborough, Hambleton, Ryedale, Selby, York, Richmondshire, Craven and Harrogate; therefore dividing the service into 8 groups. ... The Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory FRS or Fire and Rescue Service covering the area of Somerset. ... South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service for the area of South Yorkshire, England. ... The Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is the statuory fire & rescue service for the County of Surrey, England, with 24 fire stations. ... View of a Tyne and Wear Volvo Fire Appliance. ... The West Midlands Fire Service is the statutory fire and rescue service responsible for fire protection, prevention, intervention and emergency rescue in the West Midlands county in England. ... The West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is statutory fire and rescue service for the county of West Sussex, England. ... The West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is the county-wide, statutory emergency fire and rescue service for the Metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England. ... The Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is the county-wide, statutory emergency fire and rescue service for the ceremonial county of Wiltshire, England. ... The Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service (previously Highland and Islands Fire Brigade) is the fire service for Northern Scotland, covering the council areas of Highland, Orkney, Shetland, and the Western Isles, and so covering a major part of the Highlands and Islands area. ... Location of NIFB districts The Northern Ireland Fire Brigade (NIFB) are the official fire fighters for Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. ...

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