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Roll up, roll-up New station and new appliances
There are a few places still areilaliie on give better fire coverage for the-West
sonie Adult Education courses. Harsiw
KJiairafivm Freshbrook w&c one ofmany West Swindon's new fire station will be officially opened on 19 Sept9mI%r. But in advance of the pomp
toreceizinft,inaiurafrc,n cours organ- and ceremony The Link was invited to visit the team of firemen covering the area to find out how they are
iser Stern William at the V'iesf Swindon settling in and to talk to the Station Commander Assistant Divisional Officer Simon Routh-Jones.
market. Sterec.anlncontactedon871413. Although the fire fighters only Last year the firemen responded "We have built a two floor house
moved into the station on 23 Au- to 996 incidents and during 1990, to with timbered roof space, as we
gust, they have actually been cov- the end of August, they had been might find in this area. All windows
ering the area for over eighteen called out to 637. can be sealed so that it can be filled
months. The team of 18 firemen Apart from having a new base, with heat, smoke and water. Some
were recruited or took up volun- the firemen have a brand new fire internal walls can be moved so that
tary transfer at the beginning of engine and new emergency tender the men don't get used to the lay-
1989, working out of Swindon Fire to cover the West Swindon area, out, and a prototype sprinkler
Station. From 1 January this year north Swindon and the northern system has been installed in one
the fire engine was housed over- sector when it is built. room. Wiltshire is pioneering the
night and at weekends in the lib- Many new and unique facilities introduction of domestic fire pro-
rary garage at the Link Centre. have been designed into the station tection systems and we are carrying
says ADO Routh-Jones. 'For the out an evaluation.
forseable future we will be using 'The external sewer pipe actu-
three appliance bays but in fact we ally starts on the second floor with
have room for six vehicles, should a man-hole. It means we can simu-
x
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expansion require it. A condition late a rescue which involves send-
of working at this station is that a ing firemen deep underground to
fireman live within two minutes retrieve a casualty.
travelling time. I expect the engine "With our move here we are now
to be mobile in four. better able to meet our fire cover
'The station is equipped to serv- conunitments. And with the men
ice the long duration oxygen sets living inthe area and having specific
DAY CARE NURSERY for the whole brigade, so we have a local knowledge, I believe we can
Quarry Road, Swindon Wilts. SIN 4EN workshop where we carry out re- offeran even more efficient service."
pairs and maintenance. We also It's good to know that there's a
Providing full & part-time care for 0-5s have a small but comprehensive team ready and close at hand to
gym so that the men can maintain respond. So next time you hear the
Open Barn - 6pm Mon-Fri throughout the year
their own fitness levels. siren of our local fire engine in the
(0793) 480780 Most people passing the new fire early hours, just think that the men
station will have noticed the train- inside were in their beds about five
ing tower which is somewhat minutes before and are now racing
unusual - part house, part tower to an emergency.
block and has a big sewer pipe Once the official opening is out
THE NEW SWINDON running along the side. ADO of the way and the firemen have
Routh-Jones explained that it has settled into their new base, an open
been designed to allow training in day will be held for West Swindon
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