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The people of Calderdale can be assured that we are making the district a safer place to live and work.
We have set out plans to prioritise our services in the community over the coming year and we would encourage you to take a look at these plans in detail.
Calderdale Risk Reduction Plan 2012-13 and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Action Plan for 2012-2013
The district team will be focusing its resources on the communities of Brighouse and Elland in preparation for the Integrated Risk Management Plan to merge the two stations at a site in Rastrick.
Our priorities are as follows:
- to deliver a proactive fire prevention and protection programme. Stopping fires before they occur is our first priority. To date, our actions have delivered significant success and we want to build upon this.
- to deliver a professional and resilient emergency response service
- to provide a safe, competent and diverse workforce
- to provide effective and ethical governance and achieve value for money in managing resources.
Calderdale Risk Reduction Plan 2011-12
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More news.....
Incident Wham woods, Cragg Road, Mytholmroyd - 18th September 2011
Crews from Mytholmroyd, Halifax and Cleckheaton were called to rescue two walkers trapped on steep ground. Supported by Calder Valley Search and Rescue team.`
The couple were walking in Wham woods, Mytholmroyd when they took a wrong turn and lost the woodland path. They tried to climb up to the path but became stuck part way and were unable to continue up or down.
The rescue was achieved by putting the casualties in the rescue ‘nappy’ and hauling up to the path using a 3:1 hauling system.
Cross Border Exercise - 13th September 2011
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service hosted a Cross Border Exercise with Lancashire Fire Service, the exercise was held at Fire Service Headquarters, Birkenshaw
Appliances that attended were from Todmorden, Morley and Bacup (Lancs)
The purpose of the exercise was to develop good working practices with adjoining brigades and develop skills that can improve how we work at incidents.
Areas that were tested on the day were Command and Control, BA (Breathing Apparatus) Procedures and the use of PPV (Positive Pressure Ventilation) offensively.
Calderdale will now be planning further training sessions with GMC and Lancashire, and Todmorden will be going to Lancashire Headquarters to carry out a training session in the New Year.
About this district
Calderdale district covers an area of 140 square miles and has a population of around 200,100.
It contains large areas of open countryside and moorland, as well as several deprived areas. The district has some 4,000 listed buildings and the largest town, Halifax, still retains one of the most complete Victorian landscapes in Britain.
The district provides a water rescue capability where firefighters are specially trained to deal with flooding and rescuing people trapped in water. In addition, there is a wildfire unit with specially trained personnel who can deal with large scale moorland or grass fires.
Calderdale District Stats
Population 200,000+
Size of Area 140 miles2
152 Personnel
7 Fire Appliances
58 Fires Put-out
146Incidents Attended
Stats from April 12
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Brighouse Fire Station, built in 1971, sits on the edge of town and allows interaction with members of the public. There are 14,651 dwellings in the area and a population of 34,112. The team is mad...
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Illingworth Fire Station, built in 1956, is situated to the north of Halifax. It covers a mainly residential area of 16,951 dwellings and has a population of 40,617. The team is made up of a statio...
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