Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
 | |
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Country |  England |
| County |  Wiltshire |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1948 |
| Employees | ~700 |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 24 |
Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was the county-wide,
ceremonial county of Wiltshire
, England between 1948 and 2016.
Created in 1948 from a number of smaller more local fire brigades, until 1997 the service was a division of
combined fire authority[1] of thirteen members, nine appointed by Wiltshire Council and four by Swindon Borough Council, called the Wiltshire and Swindon Combined Fire Authority. The members were appointed annually.[2]
The fire and rescue service's headquarters was at Manor House, Potterne, near Devizes, where there was also a training centre.
With effect from 1 April 2016, the service was merged into the new
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
.
See also
References
- ^ "The Wiltshire Fire Services (Combination Scheme) Order 1996". Statutory Instrument. legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Combined Fire Authority". Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service.
External links
- Official website, archived in March 2016