Features and Safety Campaigns

  • 27 Apr
    Opening of Normanton and Pontefract fire stations

    Official opening of Normanton and Pontefract fire stations

    The brigade opened two new state-of-the-art fire stations in the Five Towns on Friday, 27 April.

    Both Normanton and Pontefract stations were officially opened by the Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Dr Ingrid Roscoe at ceremonies also attended by the Shadow Home Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Yvette Cooper, MP for Castleford and Pontefract.

    Pontefract will become the first 'Blue Light' complex in the county, with West Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service sharing the facilities.

  • 28 Oct
    Clock melting with heat

    When you change your clock, test your smoke alarm

    Everyone will be changing their clocks when British Summer time ends in the early hours of Sunday 30 October. Why not take a few moments to test your smoke alarm at the same time? It takes no time at all and could save your life. Fire kills - you can prevent it http://www.facebook.com/firekills.

  • 18 Oct
    Several firefighters extricating a casualty from a car using extrication equipment

    One for the road

    Firefighters were joined by paramedics and police to stage dramatic drink driving accidents across the Bradford district.

    The mock extrications were organised by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service as part of Alcohol Awareness Week, which was spearheaded by Bradford Council.

    An actor played the part of the drink driver and was cut from the car by firefighters from Bradford Fire Station.

    Events were held in Bradford and Keighley. This extrication took place at Centenary Square in Bradford city centre. ITV Calendar's Chris Kiddy took part and the event was broadcast on the local evening news.

  • 01 Sep
    Image from Young Firefighters DVD shwoing three youngsters in fire kit

    Young Firefighters DVD

  • 24 Aug
    Image from Calamity Street - Fire Safety video showing man walking away from the camera along a tree lined road

    Calamity Street - Fire Safety

    A film focusing on raising awareness of fire safety amongst older people