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West Yorkshire to Lose Fire Station Cooks

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The phasing out of West Yorkshire's station cooks began around 20 years ago. The plan was to get rid of them all but under a compromise, cooks who retired were not replaced. The aim was that only the four busiest fire stations in the county would eventually have a cook. Now all will go, probably later this year, including those at Gipton and Kirkstall Road. The cooks' departure marks the end of an era. For decades they have been regarded with well- earned affection.


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Moves towards an end for Retained in West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service,  chief's have briefed Retained Crews (part-time firefighters) about “considerable changes”. It could include cost-cutting plans which could lead to the closure of nine retained fire stations in the County. Fire Chief's were keen to assure firefighters that a reduction in front line services was a last resort.  The service added that no station would be closing in the next 12 months, however they refused to rule out potential closures of retained stations, saying ‘considerable changes’ were on the way. “They are looking at shutting nine retained stations in the next three or four years because of the budget cuts" one firefighter said. About 150 of the 250 will lose their jobs. The county has 14 retained stations, nine of which could be at risk including stations at Marsden, Meltham, Mirfield, Skelmanthorpe and Slaithwaite.

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Another Lease of Life for Ex West Yorkshire Appliance



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(Last served as Ladder Maintenance vehicle)



14/08/10 20:22 Ebor Mills,Ebor Lane,Haworth
MP x 10 Aerials x 2 Incident



This image by Mark Davis Photography


This was a building of 6 floors, approx 70x 40m involved in fire, at approx 23:00hrs 5 jets were being used and 7 Breathing apparatus  along with the Aeriel ladder Platform.
The fire raged for more than four hours at the mill, home to long-established company Airedale Springs. Nearby cottages had to be evacuated, and constantly doused with water to keep them safe from igniting. Firefighters also sprayed Airedale Springs’ single-storey office block, which stands next to the six-storey mill. At the incident’s height there were ten fire appliances including two aerial ladder platforms.

Steve Moorhouse, manager of Keighley’s green watch, said more crews were summoned as soon as soon as they arrived. He said: “There was a fire on the third floor, by three windows at the right-hand side. “At that time it was confined to that floor, then after about an hour it seemed to go quickly to the other side.” Mr Moorehouse said there was only enough space on the mill site to get one fire appliance to the side where the fire had started.When the fire took hold of the whole building the vehicle, and firefighters, were pulled back to a safe distance.

Top Floors Collapse onto ground floors of building


Silsden Crew in attendance
These images by Mark Davis Photography


  

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Ebor Mill - Demolition. August 16, 2010

Ebor Mills at the height of the blaze
Blaze guts Haworth mill



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West Yorkshire assist North Yorkshire at
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Dozens of firefighters have been tackling the blaze at BCB Environmental Waste Services on Marston Moor Business Park in Tockwith 

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Firefighters tackle 'chemical' blaze in Tockwith


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BCB Environmental enters administration





Cute: The dangerous wheat bags are often made attractive to children

They're the modern answer to hot water bottles. But will they burn your house down?

Craig McIntosh, Ass.Chief Fire Officer at West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, said that in 2007 his team tackled five blazes caused by wheat bags



The Lewis Mighty Fund


Lewis Mighty


About NeuroblastomaHow to Donate

The Lewis Mighty Fund

Our beautiful son, Lewis Paul Mighty, has sadly been diagnosed with Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma; a very rare form of cancer which mainly targets under 5’s. Lewis was only 3 years old when he was diagnosed in October 2008. Most children who have this disease don’t display any symptoms until the disease is widespread. Devastatingly; Neuroblastoma has only a 20% chance of being cured in Europe making it one of the most deadly of child cancers. For this reason we have started an appeal to provide the funds for Lewis to travel to America for immunotherapy treatment. This treatment in not available in Europe; and for Lewis’s best chance of survival he must visit the Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Clinic in New York City. However, the cost of this life saving treatment comes at a cost. $350,000 is needed before Lewis can visit the clinic and so an appeal to raise £300,000 has begun. Although Lewis has been undergoing intensive treatment since his diagnosis his spirit and courage continues to shine through and he is an inspiration to those who meet him!

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This Appliance will be pulled through the Town centre of Derby in aid of the above appeal

The Date of the Event will be later in September due to County Council Rules Debate

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Appliance S803 EUB Ex - West Yorkshire Heavy Rescue Pump from Leeds

Derby fire show appearance and Charity Information



12/06/10
Building Fire Zoar Street Morley
TOC 02:31Hrs - MP x 8 and ALP x 1






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The crew members taking part in a charity
Amy Harpin from Wakefield is helping her boyfriend realise his dream of raising money for charity by joining him on a worldwide journey - in a fire engine.


Meet the crew and follow the story as it progresses




New MAN 4 x 4 Appliance in  Battenburg Livery


This appliance is 1 of 2, 4x4 vehicles that will be going to outlying stations Holmfirth and Todmorden. It is at present being used by driver training as this is a new vehicle type within the fleet.
 


The Commons Communities and Local Government committee say plans to merge the current 46 fire stations into nine regional control centres are inadequately planned, poorly executed and badly managed.

The Birkenshaw 999 calls centre which could be moved to Wakefield

Lives 'could be put at risk' in 999 fire calls shake-up



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Ex West Yorks Machine lives on in the TV Industry



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Newest Appliance S803 EUB Ex - West Yorkshire Heavy Rescue Pump from Leeds

Making of a  Rail Crossing advert on this site
and other film Television appearances.
Derby fire show appearance and Charity Information



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Chief Fire Officer Simon Pilling
Chief Fire Officer Simon Pilling

Firefighters in West Yorkshire are now using new hi-tech radios designed to deal with major incidents such as terrorist attacks. The radios, part of the O2 Airwave network have all now been installed. It will enable crews to talk directly to police and ambulance command centres as well as communicate on an internal fire and rescue service network. The radio system, known as Firelink, is part of a 4 1/2 billion Government investment looking to improve responses to large-scale emergencies including terrorist attacks, industrial accidents and severe weather alerts.West Yorkshire Chief Fire Officer Simon Pilling said: "Firelink is already installed in control rooms and the technology has been fitted in fire appliances. They also have computer equipment (Data terminals) which will display maps and site information, along with incident information to help crews tackle incidents more effectively.


New Landrover Wildfire Trucks for Brigade



The vehicles will be based at Keighley, Todmorden and Holmfirth







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The Lewis Mighty Fund


Lewis Mighty


About NeuroblastomaHow to Donate

The Lewis Mighty Fund

Our beautiful son, Lewis Paul Mighty, has sadly been diagnosed with Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma; a very rare form of cancer which mainly targets under 5’s. Lewis was only 3 years old when he was diagnosed in October 2008. Most children who have this disease don’t display any symptoms until the disease is widespread. Devastatingly; Neuroblastoma has only a 20% chance of being cured in Europe making it one of the most deadly of child cancers. For this reason we have started an appeal to provide the funds for Lewis to travel to America for immunotherapy treatment. This treatment in not available in Europe; and for Lewis’s best chance of survival he must visit the Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Clinic in New York City. However, the cost of this life saving treatment comes at a cost. $350,000 is needed before Lewis can visit the clinic and so an appeal to raise £300,000 has begun. Although Lewis has been undergoing intensive treatment since his diagnosis his spirit and courage continues to shine through and he is an inspiration to those who meet him!




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By promoting the work of Impact Young Heroes(charity No.1122871) makeabigdifference.org aims to inspire individuals and companies to donate time or money in order to make a big difference to the lives of vulnerable young people living with cancer.

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Katie's Story



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Every year, thousands of fire fighters are injured whilst protecting the public. Every 30 seconds in the UK, fire fighters are called to an incident, putting their lives on the line, and often sustaining physical injuries whilst carrying out their duties. The Fire Fighters Charity is here for fire fighters during their times of need, and assists over 13,500 individuals every year, by providing pioneering treatment and support services. Our modern, dynamic and award-winning charity has three UK centres, located in Cumbria, Devon and West Sussex, which offer varying combinations of therapy and recuperation services. Our pioneering new Beneficiary Support Services also offer local and remote assistance to people in need nationwide.It costs over £9 million every year to keep the Charity running, and with no government funding, we are completely reliant upon donations from the general public and fire community.

Fundraising is fun!
Fund-raising is fun



            


Patrons of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Gaynor Barnes & Jon Mitchell

As a rapid response emergency service the charity serves a population of approximately 5 million people across 4 million acres. Our two air ambulances operate from Leeds Bradford International Airport and Sheffield City Heliport and together both air ambulances cover the whole of the region.

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New live fire training centre opened in Aberdeen

Ebor Mill - Demolition. August 16, 2010

Ebor Mills Fire - Haworth

Ebor Mills Haworth Keighley 14th Aug 2010

London Heathrow Airport hit by fire 09 July 2010

Fire at Hinchliffes farm in Netherton

Fire engine stunt truck

Matalan Fire Grimsby (07/06/10) Good Quality

Matalan Fire Grimsby (07/06/10) Good Quality

Matalan Fire. Grimsby Town, Lincolnshire #1

Matalan Fire. Grimsby Town, Lincolnshire #1

Matalan Fire. Grimsby Town, Lincolnshire #2

Matalan Fire. Grimsby Town, Lincolnshire #2

school uniform shop blaze in bradford

School uniform shop blaze in bradford

Seal Beach Leisure World Fire

Seal Beach Leisure World Fire

Aylesford homebase burns down

Aylesford homebase burns down

Aylesford homebase fire 1 May 2010 - images

Aylesford homebase fire 1 May 2010 - images


Homebase Fire @ Aylesford

Homebase Fire @ Aylesford


Cleckheatons Burning

Cleckheatons Burning from 2008

Wetherby Fire Station Turnout
Road Traffic Collision Campaign

Moors Fires - Rochdale 2008


Turn out from Bradford Fire Station UK

BARKEREND ROAD MILL FIRE ON 18th OCTOBER 2009

BARTOLINE FIRE HUMBERSIDE

CLITHEROE FIRE

Firefighter dies in Edinburgh blaze

London's burning: Two firefighters hurt in Soho blaze

The Great Fire Of Soho London

Major fire kills six in London

Six killed in London apartment fire

UNCUT: Lewiston Mill Fire

Wings'n'Wheels 2009 - RC Truck Layout

Fire at Broadford Works old factory, Aberdeen

Maddington Woolworths Petrol Station Tanker Fire


Maple Mill Fire 2009

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Fire in London

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