Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service area
Coverage
Area	Wiltshire
Size
Population	2,000,000
Operations
Formed
HQ	Devizes, Wiltshire
Staff
Stations	25
Chief Fire Officer	Andy Goves
Website	Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
Fire Authority	Wiltshire and Swindon Fire Authority

The Wiltshire Fire and 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, 9 appointed by Wiltshire County Council and 4 by Swindon Borough Council. They serve for an annual term.^[1] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2165x2670, 87 KB) Police area. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... Arms of Devizes Devizes is a town and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... 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. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (935x943, 200 KB)The badge of Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, used to illustrate its article. ... 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. ... The Statute of Grand Duchy of Lithuania 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. ... 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... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to administrative counties of England. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London 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    - 2005 est. ... A bridge over the river Avon at Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... Swindon is a borough in Wiltshire ceremonial county , South West England. ...

The service is also one of the few to have trained in cave and quarry rescue, having to cover the underground area of Corsham. The fire and rescue service's headquarters is located at Manor House, Potterne, Devizes, Wiltshire. It has been suggested that Corsham Railway Cutting be merged into this article or section. ... Potterne is a village in the English county of Wiltshire. ... Arms of Devizes Devizes is a town and civil parish in the English county of Wiltshire. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ...

Fire stations

Wiltshire has a total of 25 fire stations,^[2] of these:

• Three are whole-time shift fire stations crewed 24/7
• Three are day-crewed stations, crewed during the day but with retained part-time staff at night
• Eighteen are retained part-time stations
• One is a nucleus station.

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Full time

• Salisbury
• Swindon
• Stratton St Margaret

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Day crewed

• Chippenham
• Trowbridge
• Westlea, Swindon

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Retained

A Fire Engine in Wiltshire Livery

• Bradford on Avon
• Calne
• Cooper Avon, Melksham
• Corsham
• Cricklade
• Devizes
• Ludgershall
• Malmesbury
• Marlborough
• Melksham
• Mere
• Pewsey
• Ramsbury
• Tisbury
• Warminster
• Westbury
• Wilton
• Wootton Bassett

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Nucleus

Nucleus Fire Stations consist of a core staff of wholetime firefighters that work day shifts, fire cover is then provided on a retained basis during the night and at weekends. The main difference between Nucleus and Day Crewed Stations is that Nucleus work a regular working week, 9am-5pm (Monday to Friday).

• Amesbury

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Other Facilities

The Fire & Rescue Service HQ in Potterne, Devizes

• Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, Devizes
• Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service Training & Development Centre, Devizes
• Emergency Services Communication Centre, Devizes

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See also

• Fire service in the United Kingdom

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References

1. ^ Combined Fire Authority. About Us. Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service. Retrieved on 2006-12-19.
2. ^ Find Your Local Station. Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service. Retrieved on 2006-12-19.

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External link

• Official website

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