Operational area | |
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Country | England |
County | Warwickshire |
Agency overview | |
Annual calls | 11341 (2018) |
Employees | 550 |
Chief Fire Officer | Ben Brook |
Facilities and equipment | |
Stations | 17 |
Engines | 30 |
Platforms | 1 |
Rescue boats | 1 |
Website | |
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Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service serving the county of Warwickshire in the West Midlands region of England.
The service covers an area of 1,975 km2 (763 square miles) and a population of around 546,600 people. It employs 550 staff and has 17 fire stations with 30 fire engines.
The service is administered by Warwickshire County Council. Its headquarters are in Leamington Spa.
In July 2021, Ben Brook was appointed Chief Fire Officer following the retirement of Kieran Amos (who had served in the role since April 2019). Brook was formerly the Assistant Chief Fire Officer for WFRS, having served in West Midlands Fire Service before that.