Bradford

Tel

01274 385410

Address

540 Leeds Road

Bradford
BD3 9SB

OS Grid Ref.

417681 432913

News

27 Jun

Safety first for Bradford students

More than 200 school children from across Bradford took ‘Small Steps to Safety’. The year six youngsters from the Great Horton area of the city attended four events at West Yorkshire Fire and...
15 Jun

Fire safety for carers

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service will be holding fire safety workshops in Bradford as part of Carers’ Week 2012 (18 – 24 June). Carers’ Connection is holding a ‘Keeping Safe’ event on...
14 May

Young Firefighters celebrate graduation

Around 200 teenagers from schools around West Yorkshire passed their Young Firefighters course with flying colours. The young people carried out a number of fire drills in front of their family,...
15 Nov

Stay safe on the roads

Young drivers will hear shocking details of the devastation firefighters face when they turn up at the scene of a crash during Road Safety Week 2011 (21 to 27 November). The personal testimonies...
31 Oct

Have a happy and safe Bonfire Night in Bradford district

West Yorkshire’s firefighters are urging people to enjoy their Bonfire Night at an organised event. Last year, fire crews dealt with 118 bonfire related incidents between 1 and 8 November – 47...
18 Oct

Preparing for a safe Bonfire Night in Bradford district

Fire service staff will be blitzing Bradford in the run-up to Bonfire Night with a series of safety talks and action days in a bid to ensure the big day passes without incident. Hundreds of...
18 Feb

Play football, not with fire

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is hoping to persuade youngsters to play football, not with fire when they hold a special coaching and education day during the half-term break. The aim...
22 Nov

Firefighters appeal for safer roads (Bradford)

Bradford firefighters will be urging drivers to slow down, belt up and switch off during this year’s Road Safety Week, which starts today (22 to 28 November). West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue...
20 Sep

Pat on Back for Explempary Services

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue been given a vote of confidence for the way it deals with the public.Bradford’s Older People’s Partnership carried out a ‘mystery shopper’ exercise earlier this year...
21 Oct

Fire service smashes £25 target

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service staff have surpassed their target of raising £25,000 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Bradford City fire, reaching almost £30,000! Firefighters...
14 Oct

Brigade supports Bradford pride

West Yorkshire firefighters are backing Bradford Pride 2010. The three-day event will culminate on Saturday (22 May) with an all-day party in Centenary Square featuring Eurovision pop diva,...
14 Oct

Fire service celebrates Sikh festival

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service will be supporting Bradford’s Sikh community as they celebrate this year’s Vaisakhi festival. Fire service staff will be available to offer fire safety and...
12 Oct

Pakistani community information day

As a member of the Pakistani community have you ever considered a career in the fire and rescue service (FRS) as a potential opportunity for your son or daughter? Many people think that a career...

About

Bradford Fire Station is situated at Leeds Road and was built in 2007. The station area covers the city centre, Manningham, Barkerend, Holmewood, West and East Bowling, Little Horton, Thornbury and Laisterdyke incorporating a total of 18,473 dwellings. The station area is approximately 6.16 square miles and has a population of 53,339. It is staffed by a station commander and 60 firefighters who provide emergency cover continuously throughout the year and also engage in a large range of community safety activities.

Statistics

Year	Fires	Special Service Calls	False Alarms	Total Incidents
1 April 2012 - 31 March 2013	517	116	789	1422
1 April 2011 - 31 March 2012	737	159	894	1790
1 April 2010 - 31 March 2011	746	184	1035	1965
1 April 2009 - 31 March 2010	812	173	1166	2151

Map

Neighbouring Fire Stations