Garforth

External view of Garforth fire station
Tel
0113 2864231
Address
Ninelands Lane
Garforth
Leeds
LS25 1NT
 
OS Grid Ref.
441087 432104

News

  • 07 Sep

    Authority launches county-wide consultation on fire cover plans

      12-week listening exercise Councillors today launched a 12-week public consultation exercise on radical plans to reform fire cover across West Yorkshire. Chief Fire Officer Simon Pilling’s...

  • 02 Mar

    Firefighters clean up for charity

    Stations across Leeds district will be making a splash for charity cash in March. Stanningley, Otley, Rawdon and Cookridge will all hold car washes to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity on...

  • 20 Jul

    Meet your local firefighters

    ** UPDATE - Garforth Fire Station's Open Day raised more than £2,000 for charity. The money will be split between The Fire Fighters Charity and Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Thanks to all who attended!...

  • 25 Jan

    Rare cattle rescued from blaze

    Around 80 rare-breed cattle were rescued from a blaze in a barn at Temple Newsam, Leeds, last night (23.01.11) thanks to the quick-thinking of firefighters. Firefighters from Gipton, Stanks,...

Events

  • 28 Jul

    Garforth Fire Station Open Day

    Garforth fire station open day will take place between 10am and 3pm. Attractions will include tombola stalls, raffle, Freddie the fire engine, bouncy castle, road traffic collision demonstrations from crews and refreshments will be available.

About

Garforth Station, built in 1985, serves a population of 45,297 people and covers the eastern part of Leeds district which is approximately 34.70 square miles.  This includes the mainly residential areas of Garforth, Swillington, Allerton Bywater, Great Preston, Little Preston and Colton which incorporates 18,517 dwellings and borders with North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.  The team consists of the station commander (who also manages Stanks) and 24 firefighters.  

Statistics 

Year

Fires

Special Service Calls

False Alarms

Total Incidents

1 April 2012 - 31 March 2013

86

51

207

344

1 April 2011 - 31 March 2012

166

51

222

439

1 April 2010 - 31 March 2011

205

53

236

494

1 April 2009 - 31 March 2010

194

66

219

479

 

Map

Neighbouring Fire Stations