Otley

External view of Otley fire station
Tel
01943 462222
Address
Bondgate
Otley

LS21 3AB
 
OS Grid Ref.
420276 445340

News

  • 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...

  • 29 Feb

    Care home exercise

    Firefighters will take part in a training exercise in Burley in Wharfedale on Thursday, 15 March 2012. The exercise, at the old Scalebor Park Hospital, Moor Lane, will test West Yorkshire Fire...

  • 10 Feb

    Chimney fires spark warning

    A spate of chimney fires in Ilkley and Otley has prompted firefighters to issue a warning to people to have their chimneys swept regularly. A combination of the cold weather and soaring price of...

  • 16 Dec

    Green light for fire cover plans

    Chief ‘disappointed’ but convinced change is unavoidable  Plans for far-reaching reform of the county’s fire and rescue service were given the green light by councillors today. West Yorkshire...

  • 31 Mar

    Praise for on-call service

    Major changes made at on-call (retained) fire stations across West Yorkshire are proving a huge success. A year ago more than £1m. was set aside to boost the availability of fire engines crewed...

About

Otley Fire Station covers the town of Otley and also the wider area of Menston, Weston and Askwith.  The station area is approximately seven square miles.  The station is managed by a station commander who is also responsible for Rawdon and Cookridge 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. There is a population of 19,255 and the area incorporates 8239 dwellings. The station has been in its current location since 1956 occupying a prominent position on Bondgate and borders with North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Statistics

Year

Fires

Special Service Calls

False Alarms

Total Incidents

1 April 2012 - 31 March 2013

34

15

79

128

1 April 2011- 31 March 2012 

30

25

115

169

1 April 2010 - 31 March 2011

48

17

119

184

1 April 2009 - 31 March 2010

50

21

106

177

Map

Neighbouring Fire Stations