About
Mirfield Fire Station was constructed in 1965 and sits on the outskirts of the village centre. The station is managed by a station commander who is also responsible for Holmfirth and Skelmanthorpe fire stations. The station is staffed by a full time local retained support officer and retained firefighters who operate the 'on call' retained duty system. The station covers the area north east of Huddersfield and is approximately 12 square miles with a population of 23,943 and incorporating 10,086 dwellings. It includes Mirfield and the smaller villages of Kirkheaton, Hopton and Grange Moor and borders with Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, Brighouse, Cleckheaton and Dewsbury Fire Stations.
Statistics
|
Year
|
Fires
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Special Service Calls
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False Alarms
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Total Incidents
|
|
1 April 2012 - 31 March 2013
|
72
|
18
|
63
|
153
|
|
1 April 2011 - 31 March 2012
|
125
|
11
|
57
|
193
|
|
1 April 2010 - 31 March 2011
|
104
|
23
|
77
|
204
|
|
1 April 2009 - 31 March 2010
|
102
|
29
|
109
|
240
|
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