Contact Numbers
Location
Location
Swadlincote Community Fire & Ambulance Station
Civic Way
Swadlincote
DE11 0AE
District: South Derbyshire
Duty System
Day Crewing
Day Crewing Stations are staffed by wholetime personnel using a shift system of 2 watches (blue and red) working in the day on a 4 on 4 off work pattern (7am to 7pm), of 4 day shifts followed by 4 days off. On Call cover is provided during the night.
Training
On Call Training : Tuesday - 19:00 hours
Station Key Personnel
The Watch Manager is identified from the role markings shown & wears a navy blue shirt. Their primary duty, is the running of the station and the management of the staff attached to that location. They are the officer in-charge of the fire appliance & take charge of incidents that they attend.
The Crew Manager is identified by the role markings shown & wears a navy blue shirt. This person assists the Watch Manager in the delivery of their duties, which includes standing in for them in their absence.This person rides on the fire appliance as a crew member but also has the qualifications to be in charge of an incident when required.
Firefighters wear a navy blue shirt but do not have any role markings. Their primary role is to undertake the general duties required for the daily running of the fire station and forms the remainder of the crew that staff the appliance attached to that particular location.
Station Appliances
Water Ladder Pump
Able to attend all fire service incidents. Crewed by 3-6 staff.
- 1800 Ltr water tank
- Godiva 2010 world series multi pressure pump or Prima multi pressure pump
- Carries a 13.5m or 10.5m ladder , a short extension ladder, a 9m ladder and a roof ladder
- Newer appliances carry 100 litres of foam.
Station Stats
Incidents Attended in Station Admin Area (Any Appliance)
Incident Type
|
2020/21 |
2021/22 |
2022/23 |
Total |
House fire
|
21 |
30 |
16 |
67 |
Other building fire
|
12 |
9 |
11 |
32 |
Vehicle fire
|
20 |
15 |
11 |
46 |
Outdoor fire
|
53 |
62 |
74 |
189 |
Road traffic collision
|
22 |
33 |
31 |
86 |
False alarms attended
|
75 |
108 |
96 |
279 |
Other non-fire incident
|
51 |
73 |
79 |
203 |
Total
|
254 |
330 |
318 |
902 |