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Fire Stations in West Yorkshire

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Here are images of Fire Stations Both Past and Present from the West Yorkshire area.

                    

  Heckmondwike Station,High street,(Past) Marsden Fire Station Manchester Road (Past)

  

 Micklefield Station East Leeds (Past) Nearest station now Garforth


   
    Leeds Fire Station (20)                            Cookridge Station (22)
   

  Garforth Station (23)                           Gipton Station (24)

     
  Hunslet Fire Station (25)                           Moortown Fire Station (26)

                  
 Morley Fire Station (27)                             Stanks Station (28)

   
    Wetherby Station (29)                      Stanningley Station (31)

THIS PHOTO SHOWS BRADFORD CENTRAL FIRE STATION NELSON STREET IN 1973. IT WAS OPENED IN 1971 AT A COST OF £350,000. AROUND THIS TIME FIRE APPLIANCES WOULD COST APPROX. £13.500.

THE APPLIANCES IN THIS LINE UP ARE AS FOLLOWS.(NEAREST FIRST)

PKU 833  AEC MERRYWEATHER TURNTABLE LADDER
KKY 999G BEDFORD TKM CARMICHAEL ORBITOR 80FT.HYDRAULIC PLATFORM
PKW 968J LEYLAND MASTIFF CARMICHAEL ORBITOR 50FT. PUMP H.P
KKW 600  BEDFORD S TYPE EMERGENCY SALVAGE TENDER
HAK 662E DENNIS F105 WATER TENDER
RKY 699J DENNIS F108 PUMP ESCAPE


Marsden firefighters New Home Opens

The Retained crew at Marsden Fire station have taken over the premises at Emergency House.It's almost next-door to the old fire station built a century ago on Manchester Road.The move ends fears that the village would be left without a fire station.

Colne Valley councillor Gordon Beever, who is also chairman of West Yorkshire Fire Authority, said it had ensured the future of Marsden's crew. Emergency House a Larger six bay station will meet all the requirements for the area. Councillor Beaver said: "This 20-year-old building is in the ideal location.
"Marsden is not a busy fire station, but it is a focal point for the local community and has traditionally provided an excellent and cost-effective service."The firefighters will share their new home with Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team.Kirklees Mayor Clr Margaret Fearnley and West Yorkshire Chief Fire Officer Phil Toase were at the official opening.




Closure of Hebden Bridge Fire Station
Hebden Bridge Fire station on Hanging Royd Lane was constructed in 1965 and closed on the 3rd March 2006. The closure follows the resignation of 6 crew members from the Station. There had been speculation over the past year as to what might happen in the Calder Valley area, and this move now brings these matters to an end. Two of the remaining crew have moved to Mytholmroyd to continue working for West Yorkshire Fire Service. Below is a breakdown of fire calls attended in the last year 2005.
Hebden Bridge
Fires
Special Service Calls
False Alarms
Total Incidents
2005
65
13
52
130
        The Appliance S805 EUB has gone to Driving School at FSHQ and N979 FWU from there is going to auction and disposal.
The above link relates to WYFR document with some history relating to the closure

FAREWELL!!

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