About
Holmfirth Fire Station was constructed in 1965 and sits in the valley on the outskirts of the village centre. The station is managed by a station commander who is also responsible for Skelmanthorpe and Mirfield. The station has a rural 4 x 4 appliance along with a Land Rover based wild fire (moorland) fire fighting unit. The station covers the area south west of Huddersfield and is approximately 28 square miles. It includes Honley, Upper Thong, Holme Village, Holmbridge, Hinchcliffe Mill, Hade Edge, Hepworth, Jackson Bridge, New Mill, Brockholes, Thongsbridge, Netherthong, Dean House, Totties, Scholes, Wooldale, Burn Lee and Park Head. The station serves a popluation of 24,977 and incorporates 10,453 dwellings in the area. Holmfirth fire station borders with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
| Year | Fires | Special Service Calls | False Alarms | Total Incidents |
| 1 April 2011- 31 March 2012 |
77 |
24 |
109 |
210 |
| 2010 |
87 |
28 |
108 |
223 |
| 2009 |
83 |
35 |
108 |
226 |
| 2008 |
90 |
36 |
124 |
250 |
| 2007 |
88 |
26 |
144 |
258 |
| 2006 |
102 |
31 |
166 |
299 |
| 2005 |
105 |
29 |
114 |
248 |
| 2004 |
73 |
31 |
121 |
225 |
| 2003 |
122 |
28 |
104 |
254 |
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