Cleckheaton

External view of Cleckheaton Fire station
Tel
01274 873066
Address
Hightown Road
Cleckheaton

BD19 5HD
 
OS Grid Ref.
418742 425148

News

  • 06 Mar

    Firefighters to clean up for charity

    West Yorkshire fire stations will be making a splash for charity cash in March. Car washes will be held at Cleckheaton, Batley, Dewsbury and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service HQ this month...

  • 25 Nov

    Firefighters train for animal rescue

    Firefighters from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Technical Rescue Unit joined forces with an equine clinic at a charity open day to demonstrate large animal rescue techniques. The...

  • 22 Jul

    Summer holiday arson warning

      Cleckheaton’s fire station commander is calling for young people to keep away from the town’s derelict buildings this summer. He’s also appealing to eagle-eyed members of the community to...

  • 21 Oct

    Stay safe this bonfire night

     Kirklees Arson Task Force staff are planning a safety blitz in the run-up to this year’s Bonfire Night. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Kirklees district team will join forces with...

  • 14 Oct

    Station commander issues warning over derelict buildings

    Cleckheaton’s station manager has issued a safety warning to young people playing around derelict buildings. Firefighters have attended over a dozen incidents near derelict industrial land on...

  • 12 Oct

    Stepping up fight against arsonists

    Firefighters are urging businesses in the Spen Valley area to report any arson attacks, no matter how small, in a bid to close in on the criminals responsible. The plea comes following a number...

About

Cleckheaton Fire Station personnel strive to make Cleckheaton a safer place and reduce overall incidents by maintaining the ability to deal with fire and rescue when required. The area incorporates 19,144 dwellings and a population of 44,599. The Chain Bar roundabout is the hub for the M62, M606, A58 and A62 networks. Operational training for firefighters are incorporated into the daily work schedule and ensures a quick, professional, competent and compassionate response to all emergency situations. The team is made up of a station commander and 52 firefighters. Cleckheation Fire Station, built in 1952, has some of the most highly skilled firefighters within the country as it is the base for the Technical Rescue Team and New Dimension equipment for Urban Search and Rescue (USAR).  This means that Cleckheaton personnel have received additional specialist training to deal with more serious incidents should they be required. 

 

YearFiresSpecial Service CallsFalse AlarmsTotal Incidents
1 April 2011-31 March 2012 193 65 232 490
2010 231 51 245 527
2009 234 64 224 522
2008 330 80 268 678
2007 296 99 323 718
2006 229 59 292 580
2005 267 71 293 631
2004 336 68 295 699
2003 395 68 276 739

 

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