Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service
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| Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service | |
 Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service area |
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| Area | Warwickshire |
| Size | 1,975.33 km² |
| Population | 512,700 |
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| Formed | 1948 |
| HQ | Leamington Spa |
| Staff | 550 |
| Stations | 19 |
| Website | Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service |
| Fire Authority | Warwickshire County Council |
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory 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 1,975.33 km². It employs 550 staff and has 19 fire stations with 34 fire engines.
The service is administered by Warwickshire County Council. Its headquarters are based in Leamington Spa.
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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] Warehouse fire
On 2 November 2007, a large fire at a vegetable warehouse (operated by Wealmoor Ltd) in the village of Atherstone on Stour killed 4 Warwickshire Fire And Rescue Service firefighters, Ashley Stephens, Darren Yates-Badley, Ian Reid, (who died in hospital), and John Averis.[2]
[edit] Fire stations
- Full time Stations
- Day Crewing Stations
- Retained Stations
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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