Bovey Tracey Fire Station

31/05/2026

Earlier this week, we were called out to The River Dart alongside Ashburton Fire Station and specialist rescue teams from Camels Head due to reports of a person in difficulty in the water.
Thankfully, the casualty was located next to the water and was assisted to safety by crews before being taken to hospital for treatment.

During the recent heatwave, 15 people have lost their lives after entering the water. We realise the temptation to cool off during this hot weather, but the hidden dangers in the water cannot be under estimated.

If you find yourself in trouble in the water, Float to live.
Tilt your head back with your ears submerged.
Relax and try to breathe normally.
Move your hands and legs to help you stay afloat.
It’s OK if your legs sink; we all float differently.
Once your breathing is under control, call for help or swim to safety.

If you see someone else in trouble in the water this summer, remember: Phone, Float, Throw.
Phone 999 to get help.
Tell the person to stay calm and float on their back.
Throw rescue equipment to help them float until emergency services arrive. Do not enter the water.

We encourage all our community and followers to stay safe when in or around water.

29/05/2026

Tuesday was the last drill night for FF Poppy Rothwell, who will be joining our colleagues at Wellington Fire Station next week.

Poppy joined us in 2017, becoming the first female firefighter at Bovey Tracey.

Her compassion, empathy and cheerful nature will very much be missed by the crew, but we still wish her all the best in her journey within Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

17/05/2026

We are still recruiting for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our crew at Bovey Tracey.
We are actively seeking someone who is able to provide day cover during weekdays and weekends, although some flexibility can be accommodated.
If you would like any more information on what to expect joining our on call station, please visit https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/careers/vacancies/on-call or drop by on a Tuesday evening between 19:00 and 21:00 to speak to a member of our team who will be able to give you more details.

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22/04/2026

Last night, WM Jamie Bell and FF Maurice Raymont picked the winning tickets for our horde of prizes which were generously donated from our local businesses.

The winners will be contacted shortly to organise collection, but if you can’t wait to see if you have won, check out the video!

Thank you once again from all of us at Bovey Tracey to those who attended and those who have donated such fantastic prizes, helping us raise over £1600 for The Firefighters Charity

20/04/2026

Thank you to all those who came down to support our Charity Car Wash on Saturday and a massive thanks to Co Op Bovey Tracey and Dominos Bovey Tracey for keeping us fed and watered throughout the day.
Despite the crew being mobilised to two incidents, we were still able to raise over £1500… and we could still raise more!

We still have raffle tickets up for grabs for some great prizes courtesy of some of our local businesses such as:
Bovey Golf course
House of marbles
Choys of Bovey
Face by Hannah
The Cheese Shed
BFC
Lacey’s Lounge
Royal gurka Spice and more

You still have a chance to enter, just pop down to Bovey Tracey Fire Station Monday or Tuesday between 18:30-21:00 and speak to the crew!

For any questions or queries, get in touch with the page.

18/04/2026

And we are off with a little help from Fireman Sam!
We are already seeing the generosity and support of the community as we had to open shop early!
Our crew, cadets and Sam will be here until 3:30! So if your motor needs a quick wash, pop on by and also enter our raffle for a chance to win some fantastic prizes all for The Firefighters Charity!

15/04/2026

This Saturday!
Come visit Bovey Tracey Fire Station and leave with a sparkling clean car courtesy of our crew and cadets. There is also a chance that you can walk away with a fantastic prize as we are also holding a raffle with all proceeds going toward the Firefighters Charity.
Our drill yard will be open for business from 10am, so if your fresh off the moors or just need a general clean, pop down and help us raise some money for a great cause

01/04/2026

We are extremely proud and excited to announce a slight change on how we refer to ourselves here at Bovey Tracey Fire Station.
Following a brief consultation, it has been decided that we will no longer be know as firefighters, as we are now switching to the term “fire-negotiators”
A spokesperson for the station has said “Our fire-negotiators at Bovey Tracey are still responding to all incidents as normal, however we realise the aggressive and confrontational connotations linked with “fighters” doesn’t reflect the values of our crew. We hope other stations will recognise this and consider following our example”

18/02/2026

Yesterday afternoon, Bovey Tracey were called out to a property in Chudleigh following reports of a fire in a garage attatched to a domestic property. Crews from Middlemoor Fire Station and Torquay Fire Station were also mobilised.
On arrival, crews were faced with a developing fire within the garage. A BA team were quickly committed with a hose reel jet to prevent the fire spreading into the property.
Crews remained on scene, monitoring temperatures using a Thermal Imaging Camera to ensure there was no undetected fire spread. Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) was also used to clear the property of smoke.
The fire was deemed accidental and the owners were alerted by their smoke alarm activating in their utility room. The owners also closed the door on the fire compartment ensuring that the smoke and flame was contained to the garage which undoubtedly prevented further damage to their home.
This highlights the importance of keeping doors to rooms closed as well has having working smoke alarms.
Have you used our online home safety check tool? Follow the link to complete a check for your household or for someone you care for to get tailored advice and if you would benefit from a Home Safety visit from one of our technicians.

https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/safety/home/online-home-safety-check

27/01/2026

Bovey Tracey were mobilised this morning to reports of a vehicle stuck in floodwater in the Teigngrace area. A driver and passenger were assisted from their car and led to a place of safety by a team in floodwater rescue PPE. We were then immediately alerted of more cars in floodwater near the Clay Pits Road. Our crew responded and were committed straight away into the water which had left 4 cars and 5 persons stranded. All were rescued and escorted to safety.
The Devon area is still under weather warnings and there are several roads under water. Please do not travel unless absolutely essential and continue to check weather and traffic updates in your area