About Chichester Fire Station
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Chichester Fire Station Description
Chichester Fire Station (Station 42) is an immediate response station consisting of 5 wholetime (W /T) duty 'watches' (A, B, C, D and E), and 1 retained duty system (RDS) watch. The station was constructed in 1964.
There are 5 appliances:
- 42P1 Water Tender Fire Engine (WrL) - W /T (Crew of 5)
- 42P2 Water Tender Fire Engine (WrL) - RDS
- 42R1 Heavy Rescue Tender (HRT) (Crew of 3-5)
- 42S1 Breathing Apparatus Support Unit (BASU) (Crew of 2)
- 42M1 Off-Road 4WD (L4T) (Crew of 2)
Each W /T Watch has 5 personnel and work a standard 12hour shift pattern of 2 days (7am - 7pm) and 2 nights (7pm - 7am), between. This allows the Fire Station to be immediate response 24 /7.
Retained (RDS) personnel respond to alerters (pagers) 24 /7. They must be within 4 minutes away from the Fire Station to respond to emergency calls.
Chichester Fire Station also has an onsite heat and smoke chamber and vehicle servicing workshop / engineer.
On the incident logs you may also see some abbreviations:
HR = Hose Reel. Water jet used for smaller fires
BA = Breathing Apparatus.
PPV = Positive Pressure Ventilation. Fan used to disperse smoke
Hyd = Fire Hydrant
Places of possible risk / heritage identified in the Chichester district:
Chichester Cathedral
County Hall
Festival Theatre
Goodwood House & Motor Circuit
Singleton Oil Refinery
St Richards Hospital
Stansted House
University of Chichester
Uppark House
West Dean College
Chichester population estimated 2011 = 113, 800.
Total fire ground area approximately 303 square miles / 78, 632 hectares. The station ground is one of the largest in the country, and is a mix of rural, semi-rural and urban areas. Since the Closure of Bosham Fire station, Chichester also covers the former area of this station.
Please contact the station directly if you would like to find out more information about Home Fire Safety Checks, Station Visits, Football in the Community or any other matter that we may be able to help you with.
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Please check your domestic appliances to make sure that they are not on the product recall list. With the recent increase in tumble dryer fires this is a very easy, but crucial check to ensure that you and your family are as safe as possible. https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/ …/domestic-appli…/… …
Following a recent tumble dryer fire, this family were extremely lucky to escape their property safely with the early warning from their smoke alarms. Please refrain from tumble drying while you are asleep and please ensure you have working smoke alarms. https://www.mirror.co.uk/…/tumble-dryer -fire-gave-family-18…
A27 Westbound currently closed from Fontwell Roundabout heading towards Chichester due to RTC
Last year E Watch had the pleasure of welcoming students from the University of Winchester to assist them with their media & communications degree, follow the link to see their handy work! Really good job well done! 🚒🚒👏👏 https://youtu.be/SIb5mqlclPA
Happy to support this local man going the extra mile....and some! #KSUK50
B Watch supporting Kenny Smith (#KSUK50), and our speed safety awareness campaign, at the start of his 50 day cycle challenge around the UK for Multiple Sclerosis. Good luck Kenny from all us Chichester Fire Station and hope the wind is on your back. Remember 'Driving is not a game!'
#KSUK50 #MSTrust #WSFRS #SpiritFM #Vaaru #ChichesterMayor
https://www.facebook.com/50daycyclearound theuk2019/
Huge congratulations to firefighters from Chichester and surrounding stations from Western Group for winning this years Dragon boat race! Organised by FF Lancaster from E Watch - lets see more teams from Chichester Police , SECAmb: Tangmere Make Ready Centre and West Sussex County Council for next years event! 🚒🚓🚑 😃🎉
Remember this Sunday firefighters have entered the dragon boat race at Chichester canal, to help support local charities. Please help us raise as much money as possible and come along to support us.
https://www.justgiving.com/…/chichester firestationdragonboa…
This year Firefighters from Chichester and surrounding stations, will compete in the Chichester rotary Dragon Boat challenge. Please come and support us at Chichester canal on the 9th June from 10am. We also have a just giving page for the event, all donations will go to local charity CancerWise, and other rotary club charities.
42P1 called at 19.03 and assisted by 42P2, 44P1 & 44P2 to large vehicle fire at Westhampnett House and Recycling Site. Managed to stop spreading to adjacent building 🚒🚒🚒🚒 🔥
42P1 Small vehicle fire well alight
B Watch had a visit today from the Mayor, Mayoress and the Junior Mayor of Chichester. They also helped support our ‘Red thumb’ distracted driving campaign. #DontStreamAndDrive #RedThumbDay
E watch are supporting the distracted driving campaign this week, please don’t be tempted to use your mobile phone whilst driving- taking your eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds is like driving an entire football field blindfolded! Don’t make it your #Lasttext #drivetoarrive #dontbecomeanotherstatistic 🚒🚒 West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service
E Watch are supporting the distracted driving campaign this week, don’t be tempted to use your phone whilst driving - taking your eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds is like driving an entire football field blindfolded #dontdoit Don’t make it your #Lasttext West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service West Sussex County Council 🚒🚒
Training, evolving and learning on a daily basis. Trying out new techniques to maximise our options for all occasions. #AlwaysLearning
Incidents are rolling in today! Another Tree made safe with the help from our Technical Rescue Unit. 🚒🚒
Please take extra care on the roads today due to high winds and falling trees, It’s not every day a member of public stops and informs you he’s got a chainsaw in his car! Fantastic community spirit- thank you so much for assisting us! 🚒🚓 Chichester Police West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service West Sussex County Council #oneteam