Cambridge fire station
Wholetime (24/7)
Cambridge fire station is the largest in the county and is the sole fire station in the Cambridge City district. Four watches of wholetime firefighters (Blue, Green, Red and White) operate two water tenders, a rescue vehicle and a turntable ladder 24/7, 365 days a year.
The district staff for Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire are based here too, including district management, administrators, fire safety and community safety officers and an HR adviser.
Cambridge fire station is due to be redeveloped next year (2009) in a partnership between the Fire Authority and urban developers Stofords. The current fire station will be knocked down and a new fire station will be built on the same site, over which will be around 130 residential appartments. While the fire station is being rebuilt, firefighters will move into a temporary fire station which will be built within the territorial army base in Coldhams Lane.
Station/Watch Manager
Vehicles at this station
- Two Scania water tenders
- One Rescue Vehicle (RV)
- One Turntable Ladder (TL)
Station News and Events
Charity Fire Engine Pull - July 18, 2009
Firefighters from Cambridge Fire Station raised a grand total of £2,200 during their fire engine pull through the streets of Cambridge. A total of £1,430 was collected along the way and £770 was collected from local businesses prior to the event.
Over 25 firefighters took turns at pulling the 12 tonne fire engine along a 2.5mile route around the city centre. Crews would like to thank all those who lined the streets and cheered them on.
The money raised will be donated to the following charities: The Fire Fighters Charity will receive £1,100, the Addenbrookes Cancer Care Charity will receive £1,000 and the Burned Children's Club will receive £100.
Charity Car Wash - Saturday, March 7, 2009
Crews at Cambridge raised just over £1,200. The day was organised by Firefighter Gary Noble. As well as the large amount of cash raised, firefighters also delivered a small pack of road safety leaflets to each driver. Over 200 packs were given out.
All the proceeds going to The Fire Fighters Charity, an organisation which helps 13,000 men, women and children from the fire community every year.
Charity Car Wash (held on September 13), 2008
Firefighters from Cambridge washed, shampooed and buffed your cars to perfection on Saturday, September 13, and raised a grand total of £508 during their annual car wash. The money will now be donated to The Fire Fighters Charity.
Further details on the car wash.
World's Biggest Coffee Morning event (held on September 26), 2008
Firefighters raised £324 for charity. Thanks to everyone who donated cakes and also to those who helped out on the day. See full press release.
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