Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service
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 Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service area |
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| Coverage | |
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| Area | Warwickshire |
| Size | 197,533 hectares |
| Population | 512,700 |
| Operations | |
| Formed | 1948 |
| HQ | Leamington Spa |
| Staff | 550 |
| Stations | 19 |
| Chief Fire Officer | B W Hibbert |
| Website | Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service |
| Fire Authority | Warwickshire County Council |
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutary fire and rescue service covering Warwickshire in the West Midlands region of England.
The service covers an area with a population of 512,700, covering an area of 197,533 hectares. It employs 550 staff and has 19 fire stations with 34 fire engines.
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[edit] History
Warwickshire fire service was created in 1948 [1] by the Fire Services Act 1947 and was originally known as Warwickshire Fire Brigade.
Warwickshire fire service never covered Coventry or Birmingham which had fire brigades of their own. In 1974 it lost area to the newly created West Midlands Fire Service.
[edit] Fire stations
- Full time Stations
- Day Crewing Stations
- Retained Stations
[edit] See also
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