News & Updates from Launceston Community Fire Station. An On-Call Station, Working Together to Make Cornwall Safer.
Launceston, England
Joined October 2013
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Your crew at 7.4 Launceston are still here for you & our priority remains the safety of Cornwall. Our non-essential work has been reviewed to help limit the spread of COVID-19 but if you have an emergency call 999. For more info bit.ly/covid19fire #covid19UK #StaySafe
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We are currently responding to a large barn fire on the outskirts of Newquay. Crews from @NewquayCFRS @PerranporthCFRS @StColumbCFRS @StDennisCFRS @LauncestonCFRS @StAustellCFRS.
Updates will be provided on our Newsdesk when available.
Launceston Community Fire Station retweeted
Today is #InternationalFirefightersDay, a global celebration of the courage and sacrifices made by firefighters.
This year is it's 25th anniversary and we pay tribute to those who risk their lives to save others and to those that made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
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Breaking: 6 fire pumps from @CornwallFRS were tasked to a fire in a block of flats in #StAustell overnight. Alarm was raised shortly after midnight following multiple 999 calls and concern for multiple persons reported in the building. Crews from @StDennisCFRS @MevagisseyCFRS @FoweyCFRS @LauncestonCFRS @StAustellCFRS @StJustCFRS attended. @DC_Police and @swasFT in multi agency response 🔥 🚒 – at South West, England
Launceston Community Fire Station retweeted
🎄Have you already got your tree up?
🚒💦Remember to water it daily before we have to! 🎄😮
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Launceston Community Fire Station retweeted
Have you woken up to snow this morning? Remember in weather conditions like these to:
Slow down, take extra time - do you really need to travel?
Check that your car is suitable for such conditions - tyres, wipers, lights
Do YOU feel happy to drive?
#roadsafety #tyresafety
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Multiple calls are being received to a industrial fire at a property on Florence Road, Kelly Bray, Callington. An appliance is now in attendance, with a further two appliances and an officer en route. Full update to follow. #ControlTakeover
Lanson crew joint exercising the Immediate Building Evacuation protocol with partners in critical control. A team of detail recorders and many players representing a roll call of 60 flats. The yard was a hive of activity, lots of effort providing vital learning and development.
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We are currently in attendance at an agricultural building on fire near #Polyphant, it will be visible from the #A30...
Crews from @LauncestonCFRS @CallingtonCFRS @LiskeardCFRS @BodminCFRS are working to extinguish the fire
Launceston Community Fire Station retweeted
Tonight Crew Manager (Control) Oliver embarks on his last night shift, as he is hanging up his headset 🎧 and retiring after over 20 years in Control. Joined by family, colleagues and friends he is seen here receiving gifts from colleagues past and present
Congratulations “Olly”
Launceston Community Fire Station retweeted
This is the scene in St Martin, #Looe this morning - @CornwallFRS crews have been tackling a serious fire overnight, including @LiskeardCFRS @LooeCFRS @SaltashCFRS @TorpointCFRS @CallingtonCFRS @FalmouthCFRS @LostwithielCFRS @LauncestonCFRS
Read more here
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-co…
Launceston Community Fire Station retweeted
Crews from @BudeCFRS @DSFireUpdates @DelaboleCFRS @LauncestonCFRS @StAustellCFRS and two officers are currently in attendance at a fire near #Stratton - We are advising nearby residents to keep doors and windows shut
Off Road is a Good Road! Especially with this Beast we have! Assisting Colleagues this Evening on Bodmin Moor with a Woodland Fire! #Unimog #OffRoad #4x4 #RoughTorInTheDistance #Cornwall
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Another significant incident for @CornwallFRS As a rural service 75% of our firefighters are On-call & we have small wholetime, Officer @WorkshopsCFRS & Control teams. It’s the passion & commitment from our incredible professional people which we rely on. HUGE THANKS to One & All
Launceston Community Fire Station retweeted
We currently have 8 pumping appliances in attendance at a property fire in #Wilcove near #Torpoint.
Resources from @TorpointCFRS, @LooeCFRS, @LauncestonCFRS, @StAustellCFRS, @LiskeardCFRS, @SaltashCFRS, @CallingtonCFRS, #CamelsHead & #Crownhill @DSFireUpdates are on scene.