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] appliances outside Gateshead fire station in 2018]]
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'''Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service''', formerly known as the Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Fire Brigade, is the ] (FRS) for the ]s of ], ], ], ] and ], serving a population of 1.14{{nbsp}}million people across an area of {{convert|208|sqmi}}.<ref>{{cite web|title = Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service|url=https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/fire-and-rescue-services/tyne-and-wear//about/|publisher=HMICFRS|access-date=11 August 2021}}</ref>
]
It has 17 ]s and 25 ]s. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority is responsible for the running of the service, as well as the publication of performance indicators in accordance with its legal obligations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority|url=http://www.twfire.gov.uk/about/fire-authority/|publisher=Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service|access-date=11 March 2012}}</ref> The ] is Peter Heath.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Chief Fire Officer for Tyne and Wear|url=http://www.twfire.gov.uk/news/news/?entryid67=87223|publisher=Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service|access-date=4 April 2017}}</ref>
]

'''Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service''' formely 'Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Fire Brigade' is the ] which covers the area of ], ]. The ] of the Fire and Rescue Service is Richard Bull. The Services' motto is 'Creating the safest Community'


== History == == History ==
Tyne and Wear FRS was established as Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Fire Brigade in 1974 as a result of changes to area boundaries within the north east of England. Essentially, a fire service did exist through delivery of several smaller fire services established under the ] (]. c. 72) which made it a requirement for local authorities to provide fire cover to their area,<ref>{{cite web|title=Division within HO: Fire Service Department |url=http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATID=89&CATLN=2&accessmethod=5&j=1|publisher=The National Archives (United Kingdom)|access-date=19 March 2012}}</ref> although the smaller services were never united as one service as they are today until 1974. During the ], all local fire services in the region and on a national level created under the 1938 legislation were nationalised to form the National Fire Service, remaining this way until the ] which handed control back of fire cover back to local authorities in 1948.<ref name="history">{{cite web|title=History of Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service|url=http://www.twfire.gov.uk/about/history/|publisher=Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service|access-date=19 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Timeline: 1248 to 1967|url-status=dead|url=http://www.twfire.gov.uk/about/history/timeline/|publisher=Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service|access-date=19 March 2012|archive-date=25 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325232247/http://www.twfire.gov.uk/about/history/timeline/}}</ref> When the service was established in 1974, it brought together four small local fire services and parts of two others – ], ], ], ], and ] – to form the service that exists today.<ref name=history/>
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service was formed in ], many years earlier in ] under the Fire Brigade act it became a requirement for all areas to have an official Fire Brigade. Before it existed, the Brigade was made up of smaller Brigades then later became one large Service. In approximately ] the name of the Brigade was changed from ] Metropolitan Fire Brigade to Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, apparently because it gives more detail in to the work of the Fire Brigade.


In June 2003, then Deputy Prime Minister ] submitted a ] to Parliament outlining reforms to the fire service in the UK. Part of the reforms outlined included changing the name of fire services across the UK to 'fire and rescue service', giving greater emphasis to the changing role of the fire service.<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Fire and Rescue Service|url=http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/fire/pdf/128947.pdf|publisher=Office of the Deputy Prime Minister|access-date=19 March 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209031402/http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/fire/pdf/128947.pdf|archive-date=9 December 2008}}</ref> In 2004, following further government publications, the name of the service was changed from Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Fire Brigade to Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service,<ref name="history"/> with post-2004 vehicle livery and all other parts of the service reflecting the name change. In 2006, the service had built six new ]s under the ] initiative, replacing older fire stations that were in need of extensive upgrade; the service had also built a new headquarters in ] to replace the previous headquarters on Pilgrim Street in the centre of Newcastle as well as a new Technical Services building.<ref>{{cite web|title=Community Fire Stations|url=http://www.twfire.gov.uk/community-safety/prevention/community/communityfirestations/|publisher=Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service|access-date=19 March 2012}}</ref> In 2011, the location for the new Sunderland North fire station in ] was announced, with the station expected to be opened in late 2014 and replacing the current station nearby.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wheeler|first=Katy|title=Site of new Sunderland fire station revealed as Fulwell base prepares to close|url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/site_of_new_sunderland_fire_station_revealed_as_fulwell_base_prepares_to_close_1_3636121#|access-date=19 March 2012|newspaper=Sunderland Echo|date=1 August 2011}}</ref>
== Stations ==
There are many Fire Stations part of the ] Brigade. Many Modern Stations have been built but some remain older. Most of the Newly built Fire Stations have three or ] Appliance Bays (Main doors for ] exit) and some older ones may only have two, or possibly even 1 Appliance Bay. Here is a list of some of the Stations operated by ] ] and ] Service.


==Performance==
== Birtley Community Fire Station ==
Every fire and rescue service in ] is periodically subjected to a statutory inspection by ] (HMICFRS). The inspection investigated how well the service performs in each of three areas. On a scale of outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service was rated as follows:
This ] was built in ] and is located on Durham Road. This station has two Appliance Bay and Covers the area of ] and some areas of the Team Valley as well as some Countryside areas near ]. This Station has one ] ] Appliance and one Dennis Appliance, When ] Community ] was being built (now complete) the Turntable ] was placed at ] but has been moved back to the newly built ] ]. Station Call Sign: ''Whisky''
{| class="wikitable"
|+ HMICFRS Inspection Tyne and Wear
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! Area !! Rating 2018/2019<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/frs-assessment/frs-2018/tyne-and-wear/ | title = Tyne and Wear 2018/19 | date = 20 June 2019 | publisher = ] (HMICFRS) | access-date = 22 November 2021}}</ref> !! Rating 2021/22<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/frs-assessment/frs-2021/tyne-and-wear/ | title = Tyne and Wear 2021/22 | date = 27 July 2022 | publisher = ] (HMICFRS) | access-date = 30 June 2023}}</ref> !! Description
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| Effectiveness || Good || Good || How effective is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
|-
| Efficiency || Good || Good ||How efficient is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
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| People || Good || Good ||How well does the fire and rescue service look after its people?
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== Gateshead Community Fire Station == ==Fire stations==
The service divides its area into five geographical zones. All 17 fire stations, apart those noted below, are wholetime-crewed:<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.twfire.gov.uk/your-area/ | title = Your Area | publisher = Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service | access-date = 27 October 2024}}</ref>
This Station was built in ] and officialy opened in mid-]; the Station is located on Dryden Road In Low Fell. it covers the ] area and some others just outside ]. The Station has four Appliance Bays and the Main doors are painted with ] then a ] ] painted over the ], this is the new style for Fire Stations in that area. The Station has two ] ] Appliances, one Turntable ] which is not used on every call. The fourth appliance is the Operational Support appliance which is for certain types of calls only and carries different tools to normal ]. Station Call Sign ''Victor''


Gateshead
== Chopwell Community Fire Station ==
*Birtley
] Fire Station was built in the ] and is located on Derwent Street In ]. This ] only has one ] Appliance and is operated by Part-Time ].
*Chopwell (retained)
*Gateshead
*Swalwell (shared with North East Ambulance Service)


Newcastle
There are many other Fire Stations in operation with ] Fire and Rescue Service. For a full list of these you can visit: http://www.twfire.co.uk/index.asp?pgid=4250
*Byker
*Gosforth
*Newcastle Central
*West Denton (shared with North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team and North East Ambulance Service


North Tyneside
== Watches ==
*Tynemouth
There are diffrent Watches in the ], when a ] is recruited they will be told which Watch they will be with for the rest of their career. Their is a ], ], ] and ] Watch but these are on duty at separate times of the Day/Night.
*Wallsend


South Tyneside
== Dennis/Volvo Fire Appliances ==
*Hebburn (Tri-station shared with Northumbria Police and North East Ambulance Service)
Originally the Brigade used ] ] Appliances, these were a very ] shape but they were an efficent Vehicle for use. Over time the Brigade saw less Dennis Appliances and ] Appliances became more Popular, these were a very Rounded shape and except for that looked very much the same. Over the last few years The Brigade used more Dennis Appliances and it is now a variation of ] and Dennis Appliances, Whether or not Dennis Appliances are to fully replace ] Appliances is unknown. Modern Dennis ] are still quite square but look better that they did years ago.
*South Shields


Sunderland
== Fire Station/Appliance Designs ==
*Farringdon (shared with Northumbria Police)
]
*Marley Park

*Rainton Bridge (shared with North East Ambulance Service)
Most of the newly built ] ] station are built using a ] material instead of the Original ], this makes them look more modern and if it gets Dirty it can be cleaned easily unlike bricks. The Appliance Bay Doors on Modern ] stations as mentioned above are now ] with a ] ] on them unlike the traditional plain ] doors on older ] Station. The Reason for this change is unknown, it maybe have been to add a modern look to the ]. Whether other ] Services in the ] are doing this is unknown but it is a step being made by ] ] and ] Service, this making them unique.
*Sunderland Central

*Washington (shared with North East Ambulance Service)
] Applainces have six side shutters altogether. Three on one side and three on the other, the middle Shutter is always about half the size of the others, this is because of the Wheel arch size. There is also a cupboard on the back of the Appliance which protects/covers the Delivery areas for the ] being dispensed from the Appliance. The Markings on the rear are ] and ] large stripes going down diagnally for high visibility from behind. There are also ] ] ] on the back of the appliance, In the order of:
] ] (Delivery Cupboard) ] ]

The ] are on the top of the Appliance face at approximatewly a 30 degree Angle Upwards. on Dennis and ] Appliacnes their is a bumper on the front which is painted with ] and White]] Diagnoal Stripes. Along the side of the doors are ] ] Stripes.
On the Front of the Appliance (underneath the ]) is normally ] small ] or ] blue lights, one at the left and one at the right. On the shutters normally nearest the rear delivery area (on both sides) there is normally a ] advert such as: FIRE KILLS: YOU CAN PREVENT IT!
The main Appliance light bar is normally a long rectangular shape ] light, sometimes these have a break in the middle so a sign such as ] can be written, on other Appliances it is just one light bar. On Appliances before the new ] some Engines had two Hat Shaped ] bars, Instead of ] ones, nowadays It is all rectangular Light bars. Above the Side Shutters there are normally two powerful ], inbetween them there is text reading 'Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Fire Brigade' or on newer Appliances 'Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service'

== Uniform ==
The Brigade obviously has a Uniform Policy, when not out on calls ] wear A ] Polo Shirt with the words 'Fire and Rescue' written in ]. Navy Blue trousers have to be worn as well. When attending ] calls their kit is Light ] with darker stripes at the top, with ] Boots and a hard ] ], the Station Officer wears a ] Helmet while on calls.

== Community Fire Stations ==
Recently Brigades across the ] have become involved in Community issues in an effort to be known by the Community and to make ] safe. The Intention of Community ] Stations was to use them (as well as for the obvious purpose) as ] Places to discuss ] Related Issues, as well as offer facilities for local people to receive ] ] if they want it. The ] also do School Visits, unfortunately Open days are not as common with ] ] and Rescue Serivce as they used to be - although they always used to bring in a lot of attention.

== Young FireFighters Association ==
The Young FireFighters Association (YFA) is an Association formed by ] ] and ] Service to allow young people to see what it is like to be a FireFighter. The Association is Uniformed and allows Young People to do Practical tasks which the ] Service do. The Association was formed in ]. Anyone aged between 13 and 17 is allowed to apply to join, the YFA also shows young people a sense of teamwork and to work well with each other.

== Gallery of Tyne and Wear Fire Engines/Appliances ==
<gallery>
Image:Birltey,_Tyne_and_Wear_Fire_Engine_3.jpg|A Volvo Fire Appliance.
Image:Birtley_Fire_Engine.jpg| Side view of another Volvo Appliance.
Image:Birtley_Fire_Engine_Bronto.jpg|Turntable Fire Engine
</gallery>


== See also == == See also ==
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==References==
== External links ==
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Fire and rescue service in England

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
Badge of TWFRS
Operational area
CountryEngland
Metropolitan boroughs
Agency overview
Chief Fire OfficerPeter Heath
Facilities and equipment
Stations17
Engines25
Website
www.twfire.gov.uk Edit this at Wikidata
TWFRS Volvo appliances outside Gateshead fire station in 2018

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, formerly known as the Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Fire Brigade, is the fire and rescue service (FRS) for the metropolitan boroughs of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland, serving a population of 1.14 million people across an area of 208 square miles (540 km). It has 17 fire stations and 25 fire engines. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority is responsible for the running of the service, as well as the publication of performance indicators in accordance with its legal obligations. The chief fire officer is Peter Heath.

History

Tyne and Wear FRS was established as Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Fire Brigade in 1974 as a result of changes to area boundaries within the north east of England. Essentially, a fire service did exist through delivery of several smaller fire services established under the Fire Brigades Act 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6. c. 72) which made it a requirement for local authorities to provide fire cover to their area, although the smaller services were never united as one service as they are today until 1974. During the second World War, all local fire services in the region and on a national level created under the 1938 legislation were nationalised to form the National Fire Service, remaining this way until the Fire Services Act 1947 which handed control back of fire cover back to local authorities in 1948. When the service was established in 1974, it brought together four small local fire services and parts of two others – Durham County Fire Brigade, Northumberland County Fire Brigade, Newcastle and Gateshead Fire Brigade, Sunderland Fire Brigade, and South Shields and Tynemouth Fire Brigade – to form the service that exists today.

In June 2003, then Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott submitted a white paper to Parliament outlining reforms to the fire service in the UK. Part of the reforms outlined included changing the name of fire services across the UK to 'fire and rescue service', giving greater emphasis to the changing role of the fire service. In 2004, following further government publications, the name of the service was changed from Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Fire Brigade to Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, with post-2004 vehicle livery and all other parts of the service reflecting the name change. In 2006, the service had built six new fire stations under the Public Private Partnership initiative, replacing older fire stations that were in need of extensive upgrade; the service had also built a new headquarters in Washington to replace the previous headquarters on Pilgrim Street in the centre of Newcastle as well as a new Technical Services building. In 2011, the location for the new Sunderland North fire station in Fulwell was announced, with the station expected to be opened in late 2014 and replacing the current station nearby.

Performance

Every fire and rescue service in England and Wales is periodically subjected to a statutory inspection by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The inspection investigated how well the service performs in each of three areas. On a scale of outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service was rated as follows:

HMICFRS Inspection Tyne and Wear
Area Rating 2018/2019 Rating 2021/22 Description
Effectiveness Good Good How effective is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
Efficiency Good Good How efficient is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks?
People Good Good How well does the fire and rescue service look after its people?

Fire stations

The service divides its area into five geographical zones. All 17 fire stations, apart those noted below, are wholetime-crewed:

Gateshead

  • Birtley
  • Chopwell (retained)
  • Gateshead
  • Swalwell (shared with North East Ambulance Service)

Newcastle

  • Byker
  • Gosforth
  • Newcastle Central
  • West Denton (shared with North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team and North East Ambulance Service

North Tyneside

  • Tynemouth
  • Wallsend

South Tyneside

  • Hebburn (Tri-station shared with Northumbria Police and North East Ambulance Service)
  • South Shields

Sunderland

  • Farringdon (shared with Northumbria Police)
  • Marley Park
  • Rainton Bridge (shared with North East Ambulance Service)
  • Sunderland Central
  • Washington (shared with North East Ambulance Service)

See also

References

  1. "Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service". HMICFRS. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  2. "Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority". Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  3. "New Chief Fire Officer for Tyne and Wear". Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  4. "Division within HO: Fire Service Department". The National Archives (United Kingdom). Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  5. ^ "History of Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service". Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  6. "Timeline: 1248 to 1967". Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  7. "Our Fire and Rescue Service" (PDF). Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  8. "Community Fire Stations". Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  9. Wheeler, Katy (1 August 2011). "Site of new Sunderland fire station revealed as Fulwell base prepares to close". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  10. "Tyne and Wear 2018/19". Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). 20 June 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  11. "Tyne and Wear 2021/22". Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). 27 July 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  12. "Your Area". Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. Retrieved 27 October 2024.

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