Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
The Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is a fire and rescue service covering the county of Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. The NFRS are responsible for the entire 1468 square-mile area with a population of around 723,000.
History
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was founded in 1974 when the former Northamptonshire Fire Brigade and Northampton Borough Fire Brigade merged.Organisation
The NFRS is currently overseen by the Northamptonshire County Council, however as of 1 January 2019; the fire service and county police service will have a merged commissioner's office.Further information about merge: Northamptonshire Police and Crime Commissioner
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service currently have 22 fire stations, 1 headquarters and 1 administration hub.
Fire Stations
Station Callsign | Station Name | Duty System | Appliances |
FE M01 | The Mounts | Wholetime | 1x WrL, 1x COV |
FE M02 | Towcester | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x WrC |
FE M03 | Woodford Halse | Retained | 1x WrL |
FE M04 | Daventry | Day Crewed/Retained | 2x WrL, 1x CIV |
FE M05 | Long Buckby | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x IIV |
FE M06 | Guilsborough | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x CRV |
FE M07 | Brixworth | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x IIV |
FE M08 | Brackely | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x CIV, 1x IIV |
FE M09 | Moulton | Wholetime/Retained/ | 1x LWrL, 1x CARP, 1x PM* for: 1x BASU, 1x WelFU, 1x GPP |
FE M10/M28 | Mereway | Wholetime | 1x WrL, 1x TRV, 1x WRU+IrbT, 1x JCU |
FE M11 | Kettering | Wholetime/Retained | 1x WrL, 1x LWrL, 1x IIV, 1x PM* for Pods: 1x WrC, 1x BFU |
FE M12 | Corby | Wholetime | 1x WrL, 1x CARP, 1x PM+HVP*, 1xPM+HVHL*, 1xPM+MDcU* |
FE M13 | Rothwell | Retained | 1x WrL |
FE M14 | Oundle | Retained | 1x WrL |
FE M15 | Thrapston | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x IIV, 1x CRV |
FE M16 | Raunds | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x IIV, 1 x ESCP, 1 x CRV |
FE M17 | Burton Latimer | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x CRV |
FE M18 | Desborough | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x IIV |
FE M19 | Earls Barton | Retained | 1x WrL |
FE M20/M28 | Wellingborough | Wholetime/Retained | 1x WrL, 1x LWrL, 1x WRU/ARU, 1x WRU+IrbT |
FE M21 | Irthlingborough | Retained | 1x WrL |
FE M22 | Rushden | Day Crewed/Retained | 1x WrL, 1x LWrL |
Vehicles and Appliances
Full Name | Count | Notes |
Pumps | 5 unassigned | Used for major incidents, backups, training and spares. |
Hose Carries | 2 unassigned | Used for major incidents and training. |
Crew Carrier | 22 assigned to 22 stations | Used for major incidents. |
Fire Investigation Dog Van | 1 unassigned | Used for fire investigations. |
Unmarked Officer Car | 3 assigned to Area Managers 22 assigned to Station Managers | Used for officer transport to incidents and scenes. |
Hydrant Maintenance Vehicle | Unknown | Used to maintain hydrants across Northamptonshire. |
Appliance Maintenance Vehicle | Unknown | Used to maintain fleet of NFRS vehicles and appliances. |
General Purpose Support Vehicle | Unknown | Used as a general purpose repairs and maintenance. |
Large Crew Transport Van | Unknown | Used for transport to major incidents and training. |
Code Name | Full Name | Callsign | Notes |
WrC | Water Carrier | Used to transport large amounts of water to incidents | |
BFU | Bulk Foam Unit | Used to transport large amounts of foam to incidents | |
BASU | Breathing Apparatus Support Unit | Used to transport extra cylinders and masks | |
WelFU | Welfare Unit | Used at incidents and events to provide relief to crews | |
GPP | General Purpose Pod | Used to transport equipment to incidents | |
MDcU | Mass Decontaminaiton Unit | Used for Emergency CBRN Response |