Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) is the statutory fire and rescue service for the county of Hertfordshire, England. The county consists of 634 square miles (1,640 km2) and a population of over 1.1 million.
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Address | Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7LD |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1925 |
| Employees | 1,000 |
| Chief Fire Officer | Darryl Keen |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 29 |
| Website | |
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The Service Headquarters is located in Hertford whilst the Training and Development Centre and Fire Control Centre are located in Stevenage. It is administered by a Fire Authority which is an internal part of Hertfordshire County Council. The Chief Fire Officer is Darryl Keen, assisted by Deputy Chief Fire Officer Chris Bigland.
In December 2005, the service dealt with what is thought to be the largest fire since World War II following an explosion at the Buncefield oil depot near Hemel Hempstead. The incident saw a large scale national response involving many UK fire services.
Fire stations and appliances
| Station callsign | Station name | Duty system | Appliances |
|---|---|---|---|
| GH01 | Hemel Hempstead | wholetime | 2x WrL, 1x DEPU* |
| GH02 | Markyate | on-call | 1x WrL |
| GH03 | Tring | on-call | 1x WrL |
| GH04 | Berkhamsted | on-call | 1x WrL |
| GH06 | Kings Langley | on-call | 1x WrL |
| GH07 | Rickmansworth | day crew plus | 1x WrL, 1x ISU* |
| GH09 | Watford | wholetime | 2x WrL, 1x L2, 1x ALP* |
| GH10 | Garston | wholetime | 1x WrL |
| GH11 | St Albans | wholetime | 2x WrL, 1x RSU* |
| GH12 | Redbourn | on-call | 1x WrL |
| GH14 | Borehamwood | wholetime | 1x WrL, 1x L4T |
| GH15 | Potters Bar | day crew plus | 1x WrL |
| GH16 | Cheshunt | wholetime/on-call | 2x WrL |
| GH17 | Hoddesdon | on-call | 1x WrL |
| GH18 | Hatfield | day crewed | 1x WrL, 1x L4T, 1x WRU* |
| GH19 | Welwyn Garden City | wholetime/on-call | 2x WrL, 1x L4T, 1x PM+HVP*, 1x PM+HVHL |
| GH20 | Welwyn | on-call | 1x WrL |
| GH21 | Wheathampstead | on-call | 1x WrL |
| GH22 | Harpenden | on-call | 1x WrL |
| GH23 | Stevenage | wholetime | 2x WrL, 1x ALP, 1x L4T |
| GH24 | Hertford | wholetime/on-call | 2x WrL, 1x CSU* |
| GH25 | Ware | on-call | 1x WrL |
| GH26 | Much Hadham | on-call | 1x WrL |
| GH27 | Sawbridgeworth | on-call | 1x WrL |
| GH28 | Bishops Stortford | day crewed/on-call | 2x WrL, 1x L2 |
| GH29 | Buntingford | on-call | 1x WrL |
| GH30 | Royston | day crewed/on-call | 2x WrL, 1x L4T |
| GH31 | Baldock & Letchworth | day crew plus/on-call | 2x WrL |
| GH32 | Hitchin | day crewed/on-call | 2x WrL, 1x ISU* |
Fire appliance glossary / callsigns
- Water Ladder (WrL): P1/P2
- Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP): A1
- Command Support Unit (CSU): C1
- Decontamination & Environmental Protection Unit (DEPU): H1
- Light 4x4 Tender (L4T): T2
- Rescue Support Unit (RSU): R1
- Rope Rescue: R2
- Water Rescue Unit (WRU): R3
- Incident Support Unit (ISU): S1
- Prime Mover + High Volume Pump (PM+HVP): T8
- Prime Mover + High Volume Hose Layer (PM+HVHL): T9
Gallery
A Typical Hertfordshire Fire Engine
One of Hertfordshire's Aerial Ladder Platforms
Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue's DEPU
Hertfordshire's Rescue Support Unit
Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue's Command Support Unit
Hertfordshire's Water Rescue Unit
One of Hertfordshire's Incident Support Units
Two Hertfordshire Fire Engines responding from Hemel Hempstead
Several Hertfordshire Appliances Lined Up
One of Hertfordshire's 4x4 Tenders