Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  England |
| County |  Hampshire |
| Agency overview | |
| Chief Fire Officer | Dave Curry |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 51 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) is the statutory fire and rescue service for the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England. The service's chief fire officer is Dave Curry.[1][2]
Contents
History
The Service was formed on 4 April 1948 as a result of the Fire Services Act 1947.
Previously all local authorities were duty-bound to make provision for firefighting under the Fire Brigades Act 1938. Many meetings and discussions were held prior to the service's creation in 1948 by the Hampshire fire service committees, to discuss who would be appointed the role of chief fire officer and how the service would be structured.
With ongoing expansion, the service was under increasing pressure to open a service HQ. The FRS was originally hoping to use and acquire North Hill House in Winchester for usage as the headquarters — a building still desired by the Admiralty at the time and therefore the service was not allowed to buy it. In May 1948; the admiralty gave up the premises and allowed the service to operate it. However twenty years later in 1968, the service HQ moved to a floor of Ashburton Court, The Castle, Winchester as well as the control room.
In 1997, Hampshire County Council lost control of the FRS, transferring responsibility to the newly formed Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority.[3]
Fire Stations/Appliances
| Station Callsign | Station Name | Duty System | Appliances |
|---|---|---|---|
| H01 | Basingstoke | Wholetime/Retained | 1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x RP, 1x ALP, 1x SFU, 1x L4P, 1x RSV, 1x CSU, 1x ARU |
| H02 | Rushmoor | Wholetime/Retained | 1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x RP, 1x L4T, 1x H4T, 1x FESS |
| H03 | Bordon | Retained | 1x WrT, 1x WrC, 1x H4T, 1x CRV |
| H04 | Fleet | Retained | 1x WrT, 1x L4T |
| H05 | Alton | Retained | 1x RP, 1x WrT, 1x L4T, 1x EPU |
| H06 | Whitchurch | Retained | 1x WrL |
| H07 | Grayshott | Retained | 1x WrT |
| H08 | Hartley Wintney | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x L4T, 1x CRV |
| H09 | Kingscere | Retained | 1x WrL |
| H10 | Odiham | Retained | 1x WrL |
| H11 | Overton | Retained | 1x WrT |
| H12 | Tadley | Retained | 1x WrL |
| H13 | Liphook | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x L4T, 1x CRV |
| H14 | Yateley | Retained | 1x WrT |
| H16 | Havant | Wholetime/Retained | 1x WrL, 1x RP, 1x L4T |
| H17 | Fareham | Wholetime/Retained | 1x WrL, 1x RP, 1x WrC, 1x L4T, 1x WRU |
| H18 | Gosport | Wholetime/Retained | 1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x WRU |
| H19 | Waterlooville | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x WrT |
| H21 | Hayling Island | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x WrT |
| H22 | Wickham | Retained | 1x WrT, 1x CRV |
| H23 | Cosham | Wholetime | 1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x RSV |
| H24 | Southsea | Wholetime | 1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x RP, 1x SFU, 1x ALP |
| H25 | Horndean | Retained | 1x WrT, 1x CRV |
| H26 | Emsworth | Retained | 1x WrT, 1x CRV |
| H28 | Portchester | Retained | 1x WrT, 1x CSU, 1x CRV |
| H29 | Petersfield | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x RP, 1x L4P, 1x CRV |
| H30 | Winchester | Wholetime/Retained | 1x WrT, 1x RP, 1x DIM |
| H31 | Andover | Wholetime/Retained | 1x WrT, 1x RP, 1x WrC/FOT, 1x L4P, 1x CRV |
| H32 | Eastleigh | Wholetime/Retained | 1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x RP, 1x WrC/FOT, 1x L4P, 1x CSU, 1x PM+FRU (1x WrL relocated to Eastleigh HQ during working hours) |
| H33 | Romsey | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x EPU, 1x CRV |
| H34 | Stockbridge | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x L4T, 1x CRV |
| H35 | Sutton Scotney | Retained | 1x WrT |
| H36 | Alresford | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x L4T, 1x CRV |
| H38 | Botley | Retained | 1x WrT, 1x CRV |
| H40 | Bishops Waltham | Retained | 1x WrL |
| H41 | Droxford | Retained | 1x WrT |
| H42 | Eastleigh HQ | Wholetime | 2x ICCU, 1x WrL (relocated from Eastleigh fire station during working hours) |
| H43 | Lymington | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x RP, 1x CRV |
| H44 | Hythe | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x L4T, 1x CRV |
| H45 | Ringwood | Retained | 1x WrT, 1x RP, 1x L4P, 1x CRV |
| H46 | Totton | Retained | 1x WrT |
| H47 | Fordingbridge | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x WrC, 1x L4P |
| H48 | Lyndhurst | Retained | 1x RP, 1x WrC, 1x ARU |
| H49 | Beaulieu | Retained | 1x WrT, 1x CSU |
| H50 | Brockenhurst | Retained | 1x WrT, 1x H4T, 1x CRV |
| H51 | New Milton | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x WrT, 1x CRV |
| H52 | Burley | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x L4T |
| H53 | Redbridge | Wholetime | 1x RP, 1x RSV |
| H54 | St Mary's | Wholetime/Retained | 1x WrL, 2x WrT, 1x ALP, 1x SFU |
| H55 | Hamble | Retained | 1x WrT, 1x L4P, 1x CRV |
| H56 | Hightown | Wholetime | 1x WrT, 1x RP, 1x IRU |
| H58 | Hardley | Retained | 1x RP, 1x L4P, 1x PM+HVP, 1x PM+HVHL |
| H69 | Eastleigh USAR | Wholetime/Retained | 1x SRU, 1x SDU, 1x OSU, 5x PM for 5x USAR Pods |
Fire Appliance Glossary/Callsigns
- Water Ladder (WrL): P1
- Water Tender (WrT): P4/P5
- Rescue Pump (RP): P7
- Small Fires Unit (SFU): L1
- Light 4x4 Pump (L4P): M1
- Water Carrier (WrC): W1
- Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP): A1
- Incident Command & Control Unit (ICCU): C1/C2
- Command Support Unit (CSU): C3
- Environmental Protection Unit (EPU): H1
- Light 4x4 Vehicle (L4T/P): M2
- Heavy 4x4 Vehicle (H4T): M3
- Rescue Support Vehicle (RSV): R1
- Water Rescue Unit (WRU): R2
- Animal Rescue Unit (ARU): R3
- Fire & Emergency Support Service unit (FESS): S5
- Prime Mover + High Volume Pump (PM+HVP): T1
- Prime Mover + High Volume Hose Layer (PM+HVHL): T2
- Prime Mover + Foam Response Unit (PM+FRU): T5/T6
- Co-Responder Vehicle (CRV): V1
CBRN Response:
- Detection, Identification & Monitoring (DIM): H8
- Incident Response Unit (IRU): H9
Urban Search & Rescue (USAR):
- Search & Rescue Unit (SRU): R4
- Search & Rescue Dog Unit (SDU): R9
- Operational Support Unit (OSU): T1
- Prime Mover (PM): T2/T3/T4/T5/T6
Pods:
- Module 1 - Technical Search Equipment
- Module 2 - Heavy Transport, Confined Space & Hot Cutting
- Module 3 - Breaching & Breaking Equipment
- Module 4 - Multi Purpose Vehicle
- Module 5 - Shoring Operations
Co-Responder
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service works in partnership with the South Central Ambulance Service to provide emergency medical cover to select areas of Hampshire. Currently, 21 areas have been identified as having a greater need for ambulance cover. Annually, the service attends over 10,000 medical emergencies supporting the ambulance service. 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:
- Defibrillator
- Bag and mask resuscitator
- Oxygen
- Airways suction units
- Standard first aid equipment
- Entonox (gas and air)
Gallery
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St Mary's fire station, Southampton
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A fire in Eastleigh
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Sutton Scotney Water Tender
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Aerial Ladder Platform based at Southsea
