Leicestershire and Rutland Fire and Rescue Service
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  England |
| Counties |  Leicestershire Rutland |
| Agency overview | |
| Chief Fire Officer | Richard Chandler |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 20 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Leicestershire and Rutland Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service which covers Leicestershire and Rutland including the unitary authority of Leicester.
Contents
History
The Leicestershire and Rutland Fire Brigade and the separate City of Leicester Fire Brigade were created in 1948 by the Fire Services Act 1947. In 1974 the City of Leicester brigade was merged with the Leicestershire and Rutland brigade to form the present fire service.
Since Rutland and the City of Leicester became unitary authorities in the 1990s, the fire authority which administers the service is a joint-board made up of representatives from Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council.[1]
At the meeting of the Combined Fire Authority on 11 February 2015, Richard Chandler, the current Deputy Chief Fire and Rescue Officer, was confirmed as the successor to the retiring Dave Webb, who has been Chief since 2002.[2]
Current Executive Team
The current team of Directors and Area Managers[3] (correct as of 18 February 2015)
Chief Fire and Rescue Officer - Richard Chandler
Assistant Chief Fire and Rescue Officer and Director of Community Services - Steve Lunn
Director of Finance and Corporate Services and Treasurer of the Combined Fire Authority - Trevor Peel
Area Manager Community Response - Rick Taylor
Area Manager Community Risk and Safety - Andrew Brodie
Area Manager Corporate Services - Guy Goodman
Area Manager of Training and Decelopment - Joe Tasker
Area Manager - Head of Finance - Adam Stretton
Area Manager - Head of Human Resources, Planning and Performance - Mark Andrew
Fire Stations/Appliances
| Station Callsign | Station Name | Duty System | Appliances |
|---|---|---|---|
| S20 | Loughborough | Wholetime/Cross Crewed* | 1x RP, 1x WrL, 1x WrC*, 1x DIM*, 1x GPV |
| S21 | Melton Mowbray | Retained | 1x RP, 1x WrL |
| S22 | Birstall | Wholetime/Cross Crewed* | 1x WrL, 1x WelfU* |
| S23 | Eastern | Wholetime | 1x RP, 1x WrL, 1x GPV |
| S24 | Western | Wholetime | 1x RP, 1x WrL, 1x GPV, 1x FESU |
| S25 | Coalville | Wholetime/Cross Crewed* | 1x RP, 1x WrL, 1x EPU*, 1x GPV |
| S26 | Ashby | Retained | 1x RP |
| S27 | Castle Donnington | Wholetime | 1x WrL |
| S28 | Shepshed | Retained/Cross Crewed* | 1x RP, 1x ICCU* |
| S30 | Central | Wholetime | 1x RP, 1x WrL, 1x ALP, 1x GPV |
| S31 | Wigston | Wholetime/Cross Crewed* | 1x RP, 1x WrL, 1x ICCU*, 1x GPV |
| S32 | Billesdon | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x FRV |
| S33 | Oakham | Wholetime | 1x RP, 1x WrL, 1x GPV |
| S34 | Uppingham | Retained/Cross Crewed* | 1x RP, 1x ISU* |
| S35 | Kibworth | Retained/Cross Crewed* | 1x WrL, 1x WelfU* |
| S36 | Market Harborough | Retained | 1x RP, 1x WrL |
| S37 | Lutterworth | Retained/Cross Crewed* | 1x RP, 1x WrC* |
| S38 | Hinckley | Wholetime | 1x RP, 1x WrL, 1x ALP, 1x GPV |
| S39 | Market Bosworth | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x FFU |
| S40 | Southern | Wholetime/Cross Crewed* | 1x RP, 1x PM+HLU*, 1x IRU*, 1x HRSU, 1x LiRU, 1x GPV, 1x IrbT, 1x SDU, 4x PM+5x USAR Pods |
Fire Appliance Glossary/Callsigns
- Rescue Pump Ladder (RP): P1
- Water Ladder (WrL): P1/P2
- Fire Fogging Unit (FFU): W1
- Water Carrier (WrC): W1
- Hose Layer Unit (HLU): W2
- Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP): A1
- Incident Command & Control Unit (ICCU): C1
- Environmental Protection Unit (EPU): H1
- Fire & Emergency Support Unit (FESU): S1
- Incident Support Unit (ISU): S1
- Welfare Unit (WelfU): S1
- General Purpose Vehicle (GPV): T2
- Co-Responder Vehicle (CRV): V1
Specialist Rescue Team:
- Heavy Rescue Support Unit (HRSU): R1
- Rope Rescue Unit (LiRU): R2
- General Purpose Vehicle (GPV): T1
- Inshore Rescue Boat (IrbT): B1
Urban Search & Rescue (USAR):
- Search & Rescue Dog Unit (SDU): R9
- Personnel Carrier (PC): T5
- Prime Mover (PM): T6/T7/T8/T9
Pods:
- Module 1 - Technical Search Equipment
- Module 2 - Heavy Transport, Confined Space & Hot Cutting
- Module 3 - Breaching & Breaking Equipment
- Module 4 - Multi Purpose Vehicle
- Module 5 - Shoring Operations
CBRN Response:
- Detection, Identification & Monitoring (DIM): H8
- Incident Response Unit (IRU): H9
References
- ↑ Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority
- ↑ http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/New-Leicestershire-chief-appointed/story-25997347-detail/story.html
- ↑ http://www.leicestershire-fire.gov.uk/phocadownload/Organisational_Structure_Job_Descriptions/Organisational%20Structure%20Jan%202015.pdf
