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Pembrokeshire County Command
Headquarters
Introduction from the County Commander Steve Bryant
Pembrokeshire County Command is aligned to the local authority boundary of Pembrokeshire with a total population of 113,000. It is a diverse County incorporating areas of arable lowland, scenic uplands to the north and with the main centres of population along it’s southern corridor and coasts.
Much of the coastal area, including the offshore islands of Skomer, Skokholm, Ramsay and Caldey form protected nature reserves, and fall within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Tourism, is a prime industry particularly within the resorts of Tenby and Saundersfoot, which together play host to a large summer holiday population.
The development of the principal towns has predominately occurred along the coastal belt, or along navigable rivers, the more notable examples being Fishguard, Milford Haven, Pembroke Dock, Tenby and the county town of Haverfordwest.
Although tourism and agriculture are viewed as important economic elements within the County, the Milford Haven Waterway is amongst the most important marine trading ports in Europe with its well established Petro-Chemical Industry served by the deep waters of the Haven.
Regular modern ferries operate within the Irish Sea from Fishguard and Pembroke, whilst at Milford Haven over ten million tonnes of petroleum products are transported annually through the port and host visits of cruise liners.
Two major Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import and process plants are currently under development on the Milford Haven coastline. These facilities are being prepared to meet the United Kingdom energy demands and counter the effect of declining North Sea supplies. Both sites will commence operating in 2007 and present a major contribution to the countries energy needs.
Resources
Pembrokeshire County is served by nine fire stations, these comprising three stations with full time and retained elements at Haverfordwest, Milford Haven and Pembroke Dock. Retained stations are located at Fishguard, St David’s, Narberth, Tenby and Crymych. A group of volunteers crew a first response fire engine on Caldey Island.
The Command has an operational total of thirteen pumping appliances, five special appliances and two boat units. A further two prime movers are available for the mobilising of six specialist pods relevant to both the local and Service needs.
A partnership with the Wales Ambulance Trust has provided two co-responder teams to provide specialist emergency resuscitation for casualties in support of the normal ambulance response.
Partnership Working
Pembrokeshire County Command has a committed interest in the promotion of partnership working for the benefit of the community at large. Some initiatives, particularly the Community Fire Safety Partnerships are well established and successfully developed, whilst others are in their infancy and are under constant review.
All initiatives are considered on the basis of the benefits provided against the resources required.
The span of partnerships involves active contribution from both uniformed operational personnel and non-uniformed members. The following are examples of current Partnership working within Pembrokeshire that may reflect similar or identical initiatives established elsewhere in MAWWFRS.
Co-Responder Units
The Co-responder initiative has been particularly successful in involving Service Personnel in providing emergency care to casualties in remote areas in support of the normal ambulance service.
Vehicles, equipment and training to the required standard are provided for the most part by the Health Authority and manned by Service personnel. Mobilising is carried out using the Services standard mobilising system.
Units are situated at Narberth and Crymych Fire Stations. An expansion of the system is being considered subject to consultation with the Service representative bodies.
Community Fire Safety Partnerships
The Community Safety Department has been prolific in developing partnerships with both the public and private organisations within the county. Currently there are at least eleven active partnership schemes. Some initiatives are of a minor temporary nature. The more developed larger scale issues include the following,
Group Manager Steve Bryant
Pembrokeshire County Command is aligned to the local authority boundary of Pembrokeshire with a total population of 113,000. It is a diverse County incorporating areas of arable lowland, scenic uplands to the north and with the main centres of population along it’s southern corridor and coasts.
Much of the coastal area, including the offshore islands of Skomer, Skokholm, Ramsay and Caldey form protected nature reserves, and fall within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Tourism, is a prime industry particularly within the resorts of Tenby and Saundersfoot, which together play host to a large summer holiday population.
The development of the principal towns has predominately occurred along the coastal belt, or along navigable rivers, the more notable examples being Fishguard, Milford Haven, Pembroke Dock, Tenby and the county town of Haverfordwest.
Although tourism and agriculture are viewed as important economic elements within the County, the Milford Haven Waterway is amongst the most important marine trading ports in Europe with its well established Petro-Chemical Industry served by the deep waters of the Haven.
Regular modern ferries operate within the Irish Sea from Fishguard and Pembroke, whilst at Milford Haven over ten million tonnes of petroleum products are transported annually through the port and host visits of cruise liners.
Two major Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import and process plants are currently under development on the Milford Haven coastline. These facilities are being prepared to meet the United Kingdom energy demands and counter the effect of declining North Sea supplies. Both sites will commence operating in 2007 and present a major contribution to the countries energy needs.
Resources
Pembrokeshire County is served by nine fire stations, these comprising three stations with full time and retained elements at Haverfordwest, Milford Haven and Pembroke Dock. Retained stations are located at Fishguard, St David’s, Narberth, Tenby and Crymych. A group of volunteers crew a first response fire engine on Caldey Island.
The Command has an operational total of thirteen pumping appliances, five special appliances and two boat units. A further two prime movers are available for the mobilising of six specialist pods relevant to both the local and Service needs.
A partnership with the Wales Ambulance Trust has provided two co-responder teams to provide specialist emergency resuscitation for casualties in support of the normal ambulance response.
Partnership Working
Pembrokeshire County Command has a committed interest in the promotion of partnership working for the benefit of the community at large. Some initiatives, particularly the Community Fire Safety Partnerships are well established and successfully developed, whilst others are in their infancy and are under constant review.
All initiatives are considered on the basis of the benefits provided against the resources required.
The span of partnerships involves active contribution from both uniformed operational personnel and non-uniformed members. The following are examples of current Partnership working within Pembrokeshire that may reflect similar or identical initiatives established elsewhere in MAWWFRS.
Co-Responder Units
The Co-responder initiative has been particularly successful in involving Service Personnel in providing emergency care to casualties in remote areas in support of the normal ambulance service.
Vehicles, equipment and training to the required standard are provided for the most part by the Health Authority and manned by Service personnel. Mobilising is carried out using the Services standard mobilising system.
Units are situated at Narberth and Crymych Fire Stations. An expansion of the system is being considered subject to consultation with the Service representative bodies.
Community Fire Safety Partnerships
The Community Safety Department has been prolific in developing partnerships with both the public and private organisations within the county. Currently there are at least eleven active partnership schemes. Some initiatives are of a minor temporary nature. The more developed larger scale issues include the following,
- Fire Safe. This scheme utilises the resources of both the Service and numerous other organisations in addressing problems with children i.e. persistent fire setters, young Offenders and other arson related matters. It uses a programme developed in Derbyshire Fire Service based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
- Crucial Crew Scheme. A multi-agency approach to raising awareness of fire and other hazards to selected groups of school children.
- Youth Offender Team. A Fire Officer has been seconded to the Pembs YOT to provide intervention programmes for young offenders and for those who are on the edge of offending.
Command Structure
Pembrokeshire County personnel and resources are placed throughout the County in the following format
County Headquarters Haverfordwest
County Commander
Steve Bryant
Responsible for the overall administrative Operational and Fire Safety aspects of the Command
Deputy County Commander
David Swan
Response Manager
David Hancock
Business Fire Safety Manager
Rob Bellerby
Community Safety Manager
Simon Pearson
Fire Safety Station Officers
Responsible for the inspection and processing of matters relating to fire safety in the command
Andy Lloyd (Also Supervisory Officer St. David's)
Peter Phillips (Also Supervisory Officer Narberth)
Fire Safety Watch Manager.
Ian Whitby
Jack Dudley
Lead Support Officer
Helen Rees Byrne
Community Safety Staff
Jeremy Trew
Chris McDonald
Louise Beale
Administrative Staff
Manager; Wendy Williams
Station Support; Hayley Evans.
Clerk/Typist/Receptionist; Melanie Hatswell.
Disposition of Crews and appliances
Crew levels are given as current, although slight periodical changes occur appliance allocation is subject to current review
| Haverfordwest | Wholetime 14 Retained 18 |
1 Arial Rescue Platform 1 Pump (Water Tender) Boat Unit |
| Milford Haven | Wholetime 14 Retained 18 |
Two Pumps (1 Rescue Pump) Foam Tanker One Prime Mover Demountable Foam Equipment Pod Rescue Boat unit |
| Pembroke Dock | Wholetime 14 Retained 18 |
Two Pumps (1 Rescue Pump) One Prime Mover Demountable Water Bowser Demountable Hazardous Substance unit 1 Environmental Pollution Unit |
| Fishguard | Retained 12 |
One pump (Rescue Pump) |
| St David's | Retained 13 |
One pump (Rescue Pump) |
| Narberth | Retained 11 |
1 pump (Rescue Pump) Co responder vehicle |
| Tenby | Retained 20 |
2 pumps (Rescue Pump) |
| Crymych | Retained 13 |
1 Pump (Rescue Pump) Co-Responder Unit |
| Caldey Island | Volunteer Unit 3 | 1 Pump (Wate Tender) |
Group Manager Steve Bryant
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