Cleckheaton Fire Station

Cleckheaton Fire Station personnel strive to make Cleckheaton a safer place and reduce overall incidents by maintaining the ability to deal with fire and rescue when required. The area incorporates 19,144 dwellings and a population of 44,599. The Chain Bar roundabout, which falls within the station area, is the hub for the M62, M606, A58 and A62 road networks.

Call

01274 873066

Type

Wholetime

District

Kirklees District

Co-responder station

Address

Hightown Road
Cleckheaton
BD19 5HD
United Kingdom

Operational training for firefighters are incorporated into the daily work schedule and ensures a quick, professional, competent and compassionate response to all emergency situations. The team is made up of a station commander, 40 firefighters and a Station Clerk.

Cleckheaton Fire Station, built in 1952, has some of the most highly skilled firefighters within the country as it is the base for the Technical Rescue Team and New Dimension equipment for Urban Search and Rescue (USAR). This means that Cleckheaton personnel have received additional specialist training to deal with more serious incidents should they be required.