Dartmouth Fire Station

Dartmouth Fire Station Dartmouth Fire Station is an on-call fire station in Devon.

📟 Shout! 📟🚒 Call out no.39🕣 23:01📅 06/05/26🔥 RTC small vehicle📍 Near Blackawton🛠️ RTC equipment 🚒 Dartmouth and Totnes👨...
07/06/2026

📟 Shout! 📟

🚒 Call out no.39

🕣 23:01
📅 06/05/26
🔥 RTC small vehicle
📍 Near Blackawton
🛠️ RTC equipment
🚒 Dartmouth and Totnes
👨‍🚒: IC Kev, Driver Phill, FF chase FF Lee, FF Daz

Late last night control mobilised the crew to an RTC persons trapped in Vehicle. OIC Kev took charge and left the station with a crew of 5. The team was the first emergency service in attendance and got straight to work. On arrival the crew were met with a vehicle on its roof and the occupant still inside. Utilising the RTC equipment the crews got to work releasing the occupant from the vehicle and providing casualty care whilst the remainder of crew got to work making the Vehicle safe. Totnes fire crews also mobilised along with police who also assisted with scene safety when in attendance. Once able to the occupant of the vehicle was then transferred into the care of the Ambulance service. This incident was another excellent example of multi agency incident management which brought the incident to a close. Thanks also to Kingsbridge Auto for prompt recovery of Vehicle and allowing the main road to be reopened.

27/05/2026

We’re deeply saddened by the tragic deaths of seven children and two adults, in both inland and coastal waters, over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Our Chief Fire Officer, Gavin Ellis, spoke on BBC 5 Live this morning about the dangers of inland water, where accidental drowning deaths have now been higher than coastal incidents for the seventh year in a row.

Although rivers, lakes and reservoirs may look calm and inviting in the hot weather, hidden currents and cold water shock can quickly become life-threatening. Water temperatures are currently only around 14–16°C, which can cause an involuntary gasp response and lead to drowning.

Please avoid swimming in inland waterways and encourage others to do the same.

If you unexpectedly enter the water, remember to float:

• Tilt your head back with ears submerged
• Breathe normally
• Move your hands to stay afloat
• Spread your arms and legs for stability

Floating can save your life.

If you missed the interview, you can listen via the link in the comments below (scroll to 20mins 30secs) 💧 👇🏻

📟 Shout! 📟🚒 Call out no.30🕣 17:08📅 15/05/26🔥 Fire - Caravan 📍 East Allington🛠️ hydrant equipment, PPV, hose real, 45mm...
16/05/2026

📟 Shout! 📟

🚒 Call out no.30

🕣 17:08
📅 15/05/26
🔥 Fire - Caravan
📍 East Allington
🛠️ hydrant equipment, PPV, hose real, 45mm Jet
🚒 Dartmouth, Salcombe and Kingsbridge
👨‍🚒: IC Kev, Driver Callum, FF Arran, FF Lee

Yesterday turned into a busy day for our crew at Dartmouth, 2 shouts one after another. The first call from control was to a fire alarm sounding at a domestic property in Dartmouth. On arrival IC Kev found the first floor of the building to be filled with smoke and ordered the rapid deployment of two personnel in breathing apparatus. A forced entry was made into the building and the cause of the fire was quickly identified and dealt with. Fire crews also used a positive pressure ventilation fan to clear the property of smoke. Our neighbours, Brixham came over the river Dart to back us up.

Not long after, the crew were mobilised again by control to a confirmed caravan fire which had spread to two small boats. Our South Hams friends, Salcombe arrived before us tackling the fires head on. FF Lee, FF Arran and Driver Callum then began the task of finding the nearest hydrant and starting a water shuttle. Soon after, the call to Kingsbridge was made for extra support, they responded quickly to assist with fire fighting. Once the site was made safe to leave, the crew headed back to station and ended up having a quiet evening.

Always good to see our friends over at Salcombe, Brixham and Kingsbridge. A good example of local community Fire stations all working together.

🚨 Recruiting 🚨

If you’re looking for an exciting new paid career alongside your primary employment then we have vacancies open. We’re looking for people who are ready to step up, learn new skills and be part of this amazing community.

If you live or work within 5 minutes of the station and want to get involved or find out more about being an On-call Firefighter at Dartmouth Fire Station. Send us a message or follow the below link for more information:

https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/careers/on-call-firefighters

23/04/2026

“In Loving Memory of Colin Drury”

We recently announced the very sad passing of retired Firefighter Colin Drury.

Colins family would love to see as many friends and retired fire service personnel who served with him at their dad’s funeral to give him the send off he deserves with all his family.

Church service will be on Friday 1st May at St Saviours church for 12:30pm start, smart casual, no flowers please, family are asking for donations towards the Fire Fighters Charity (details of which will be in the order of service on the day)

Colins family hope to see as many of you there as they can.

🚒 Drill Night ⚒️🕣 1900-2100📅 15/04/26🔥 SWAH (safe working at height) and confined space📍Dartmouth 🚒 Dartmouth V24P1 V24P...
18/04/2026

🚒 Drill Night ⚒️

🕣 1900-2100
📅 15/04/26
🔥 SWAH (safe working at height) and confined space
📍Dartmouth
🚒 Dartmouth V24P1 V24P2

This week’s drill night was mostly focused on SWAH, particularly an over roof work restraint system. The team laid out the system on ground level to be able to talk through the individual components and how to use it safely.

After we competed the first part of our drill night, we set up a confined space rescue giving our crew the excuse to crawl through the smartie tube. Along with the confined space rescue, our crew refreshed their knowledge on the use of a gas monitor and what readings to look out for.

🚨 Recruiting 🚨

If you’re looking for an exciting new paid career alongside your primary employment then we have vacancies open. We’re looking for people who are ready to step up, learn new skills and be part of this amazing community.

If you live or work within 5 minutes of the station and want to get involved or find out more about being an On-call Firefighter at Dartmouth Fire Station. Send us a message or follow the below link for more information:

https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/careers/on-call-firefighters

📟 Shout! 📟🚒 Call out no.22🕣 18:20📅 05/04/26🔥 Relief crew - fire in derelict building 📍 Torquay🛠️ No tools used🚒 Dartmou...
06/04/2026

📟 Shout! 📟

🚒 Call out no.22

🕣 18:20
📅 05/04/26
🔥 Relief crew - fire in derelict building
📍 Torquay
🛠️ No tools used
🚒 Dartmouth
👨‍🚒: IC Leroy, Driver Andy, FF Arran, FF Lee, FF Sam

Late on Easter Sunday, the team were mobilised by fire control as a relief team to a fire in a derelict building in Torquay. The crew mobilised quickly with a team of 5 and headed across the river Dart on the Higher Ferry.

As a relief crew, it was our job to take over from another crew that had been at a job for a while. Our crew took over from Newton Abbot but, after 4 hours since the incident started, it was almost under control and our crews waited just in case extra support was needed. A few hours in and the make up call was made so the team headed back home just in time to catch the ferry.

01/04/2026

🚨 With Deepest Sadness 🚨

It is with a heavy heart that Dartmouth Fire Station has received news of the the passing of retired firefighter Colin Drury. Colin served the community with honor and dedication for 23 years before retiring in 2004.
He was known for his courage, mentorship, and unwavering commitment to the job. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

📟 Shout! 📟🚒 Call out no.20🕣 14:53📅 25/03/26🔥 Chimney Fire📍 Dartmouth🛠️ Hose reel Jet, Chimney Equipment, TIC, PPV🚒 Dart...
26/03/2026

📟 Shout! 📟

🚒 Call out no.20

🕣 14:53
📅 25/03/26
🔥 Chimney Fire
📍 Dartmouth
🛠️ Hose reel Jet, Chimney Equipment, TIC, PPV
🚒 Dartmouth, Paignton, Torquay Aerial platform
👨‍🚒: IC Kev, Driver Sam, FF Daz, FF Arran, FF Leroy, FF Lee

Yesterday, the team were mobilised by fire control to a chimney fire with reports of flames coming out of the top of the chimney at a hotel in town. With Driver Sam at the helm, our pump left the station with a full crew and quickly made their way down to the hotel.

On arrival, with smoke on the ground floor and multiple chimneys to deal with, the “make up” call was given by our IC Kev to control to mobilise an additional appliance and aerial ladder platform to assist. While support was on their way, Daz, Arran and Lee began extinguishing the fire places and setting up the chimney extinguishing equipment to work on one of the chimneys.

Once the Paignton crew arrived, they set to work on the other chimney and the aerial platform tackled any issues from above the building. Any heat spots were quickly extinguished and there was no damage to the hotel.

Big thanks to Paignton and Torquay for their quick assistance.

🚨 Recruiting 🚨

If you’re looking for an exciting new paid career alongside your primary employment then we have vacancies open. We’re looking for people who are ready to step up, learn new skills and be part of this amazing community.

If you live or work within 5 minutes of the station and want to get involved or find out more about being an On-call Firefighter at Dartmouth Fire Station. Send us a message or follow the below link for more information:

https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/careers/on-call-firefighters

Could you fill this space? Here at Dartmouth Fire Station we are actively looking to recruit new Firefighters to join ou...
06/03/2026

Could you fill this space?

Here at Dartmouth Fire Station we are actively looking to recruit new Firefighters to join our on-call team. We are a professional outfit who love nothing more than getting stuck into challenging scenarios and making a difference within our community.

We are looking for people who can respond within 5 minutes of the station upon receiving an emergency call and for individuals who are passionate for problem solving as well as practical, physical work that can make a difference in someone's life when we respond to their emergency.

If being an on-call firefighter is something you believe is for you, please don't hesitate to contact us via messenger to discuss next steps and eligibility. Further information can also be gathered via our website at DSFRS.gov.uk should you wish.

https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/careers/on-call-application-process

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College Way
Dartmouth
TQ69NN

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