Tankersley is a wholetime station providing fire cover to the residential areas of Hoyland, Birdwell, High Green and Chapeltown and also provides the first attendance to the smaller villages of Pilley, Tankersley, Wortley and Harley. Industrial and commercial areas covered include the Tankersley, Platts Common and Chapeltown industrial estates. The station also provides the initial response to the M1, junctions 34-37, the A61 and the A616 Stocksbridge By-pass for road traffic collisions.
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Station Establishment |
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1 Station Manager (also responsible for Penistone Fire Station)
1 Watch Manager; 2 Crew Managers; 7 Firefighters per watch = 40
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Station Area: |
67.09 km2 |
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Population: |
46,076 |
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Dwellings: |
19,593 |
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Appliances |
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Mercedes Atego/Saxon Rescue Pump. |
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Mercedes 2527 Curtainsider Operational Support Unit + 2 Moffett "Mounty" Forklifts. |
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Mercedes 1820/Lacre PDE Prime Movers + Pods: General Purpose Flatbed; Fire Safety Exhibition Unit |
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Address |
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Tankersley Fire Station |
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Maple Road |
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Wentworth Industrial Estate |
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Tankersley |
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Barnsley |
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S75 3DL |
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Tel: 0114 2532526 |
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Fax: 0114 2532639 |
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Incidents in |
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Appliance Mobilisations 2005 |
Station Area 2005 |
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Primary Fires: |
332 |
135 |
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Chimney Fires: |
7 |
2 |
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Small Fires: |
207 |
165 |
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False Alarms |
215 |
125 |
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Special Services (RTCs & other emergencies) |
221 |
129 |
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Total: |
982 |
556 | |
