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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| County | Cornwall |
| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 374 full-time equivalent[1] (2019) |
| Chief Fire Officer | Kathryn Billing |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Divisions | 8 |
| Stations | 31 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service covering Cornwall, England. As of April 2019[update], the service employs over 400 retained firefighters, 203 full-time firefighters, plus 170 support and administrative staff.[1] Created under the Fire Services Act 1947 as "Cornwall County Fire Brigade", the name changed to "Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service" on 1 October 2009.[2]
The service is administered by Cornwall Council, with a new service headquarters (SHQ) at Tolvaddon opened in 2015.
- ^ a b "Resilient Cornwall Service Plan 2019–2022" (PDF). Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ Cornwall Council – Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Homepage. Cornwall.gov.uk (7 March 2009). Retrieved on 15 September 2013.