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Hebburn Community Fire Station

Hebburn Community Fire Station
Hebburn Community Fire Station

Our Station

Built in 1965, Hebburn Community Fire Station is located on Victoria Road West, Hebburn and covers the west side of South Tyneside Metropolitan Council and part of Gateshead County Council South. 

The station covers several council wards; Bede, Primrose, Boldon Colliery, Monkton and Fellgate and Hedworth, Hebburn North and South as well as Pelaw, Felling and Leam. 

As well as firefighting, the staff are also the main asset in undertaking a range of Community Safety (CS) activities that are primarily aimed at preventing fires and deaths and injuries in fires. 

The station also houses a Northumbria Ambulance whose staff work within the Station. 

The Community Safety Centre at the rear of the Station houses the Community Safety Team and the Hebburn branch of the Young Firefighters Association (YFA).  A Secondary Control Room for the Service is also shortly to be installed within a separate building to the main Station.


The Area

The population, based on South Tyneside council figures 2001, shows that approximately 68000 people live in the area, predominantly from an Anglo-Saxon background (97%) with small ethnic groups (3%) composed primarily of Asian, Black and Chinese. There are in the region of 30,500 homes with approximately: -

 

  • 52.1% Owner occupied
  • 37.7% Local authority rented
  • 2.8% private rented
  • 5.5% Housing associations

 

Single parent families occupy 9.1% of dwelling, with 17.1% single pensioner households. Also 29.9% of dwellings are households that have 3 or more dependant children. Levels of unemployment across the area are 12.5% for the male population and 6.8% for the female population. These figures reflect the socio-economic groups residing within the individual neighbourhoods which can link to the risk of dwelling fires occurring within the area. This is illustrated in the map where the red indicates areas where the risk of having a dwelling fire is well above average, orange is above average, yellow is average, blue is below average and green is well below average. 

The geographical area served by Hebburn Fire Station varies greatly from: - 

  • Council areas of South Tyneside and Gateshead East with both private and public dwellings.
  • Riverside risks.
  • River industries, oilrig, ship repair, ship building.
  • Large dockland area.
  • Commercial/shopping centre.
  • Extensive Industrial estates.
  • Metro Rail and stations.
  • Large Petro –Chemical Industrial Sites
  • Large Underground Vehicular Tunnel
  • Large National Sporting Venues  
Young Firefighter Association - hose 1
Young Firefighters in Action

Introduction

In September 1992, Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Fire Service, in partnership with the Newcastle City Challenge, opened its first branch of the Young Firefighters Association at the West Road Fire Station.  The primary strategic objective was to strengthen the social and community infrastructure, which after the inner city disturbance had become a little fragile. 

Young people who were accepted into the organisation came from a wide and varied background. Those who were at risk of offending, non-attendees at school, as well as those who academically were doing well and who were expected to progress into further education. This fine balance of character and personality helped to set the foundations of a successful Branch.

What We Offer

During the meetings the Young Firefighters are given practical and theoretical instructions on Fire Service related subjects. The training is of a comparable standard to that of operational firefighters taking into account age, height and weight differences. 

In addition to the weekly meetings, Young Firefighters are also involved in:

  • attending Fire Service ceremonial occasions

  • displaying their skills on open days and summer fairs, attending drill comps.

  • High Sheriff award scheme

  • public relations in the community

  • National and International Camps (Croatia, Finland, Holland, France)

 

Young Firefighter Association - Young Firefighter
Young Firefighter Association

Aims and Objectives 

  • To enable young people aged between 13 and 17 to join a uniformed organisation associated with the Fire Service.

  • To aid personal development mentally, physically and socially.

  • To help develop leadership qualities and the ability to try new experiences.

  • To help develop team skills with mutual support.

Contact Us 

Address 

Hebburn Community Fire Station
Victoria Road
Hebburn
Tyne and Wear
NE31 1UD

Telephone 

+44 (0)191 444 1320 

e-Mail

hebburn@twfire.gov.uk 

Home Risk Assessment
Home Safety Check

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service is committed to achieving it's Vision of 'Creating the Safest Community' by reducing the risk of fire in domestic premises through Home Safety Checks.  

Firefighters can visit your home, where you may be at the greatest risk from fire, and offer simple advice on Fire Safety, tailored specifically to your needs. We can also, where necessary fit free smoke detectors, and in certain cases, provide a deep fat fryer to replace a conventional chip pan. 

We are currently targeting our resources those households most at risk, but will attend to you as soon as possible if you request this service. 

Follow the link for further information on the assessment process and how to request a Home Safety Check