The Programme of the Official Opening of the Buckley Fire Station"

Fire Station,Brunswick Road, Buckley

31 May 1972

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COVER TEXT

Flintshire County Council

Official Opening of the Buckley Fire Station

Wednesday, 31st May, 1972

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DOCUMENT TEXT

CEREMONY

Alderman H. O. Roberts, JP

Immediate Past Chairman of the County Council will preside.

Alderman S. T. Bithell, OBE, JP

Chairman of the Fire Services and Civil Committee, will

Address the gathering, unveil a plaque and formally declare the

Fire Station open.

The Reverend O. Ll. Williams, BA

Will conduct a service of dedication.

T. M. Haydn Rees. Esquire, DL

Chief Executive Officer and County Clerk will present a memento

to Alderman S. T. Bithell.

Alderman Arthur Jones, CBE, JP

Will propose a vote of thanks.

Following the Ceremony there will be a short display by members of the Buckley Fire Brigade, after which a tour of the Fire Station will be undertaken. Light refreshments will then be served.

BUCKLEY FIRE STATION

The new Buckley Fire Station, designed by Mr. R. W. Harvey, the County Architect, replaces the premises at the rear of the Urban District Council Offices which have been in use since the formation of the Buckley Fire Brigade in 1939.

The new station, in addition to serving the Urban District, also protects adjoining areas including Dobshill, Hope, Penyffordd, Higher Kinnerton and Mynydd Isa, and the Brigade is also called upon in emergencies to a number of other districts when necessary. Housed in the Station are a Commer Water Tender and facilities for the twelve part time retained firemen. Sub-Officer D. D. Lewis is the Officer in charge of the Station. He has two leading firemen, and an establishment of nine firemen from whom six men are needed each time the Water Tender turns out to a fire or other incident. The men are called out by means of pocket alerters, which emit bleep signals when an emergency is reported. A drill ground, tower, underground water tank and hydrant have been provided to enable personnel to carry out their training on site.

Prior to 1939, the Buckley area was protected by the Mold Fire Brigade, the Buckley Council paying an annual fee to the Mold Council for the service rendered. However, at a meeting of the Buckley Council in November 1938, it was decided to form a peace time Fire Service in the town. It is interesting to note that the original station, which was an adapted building at the rear of the Council Offices, was fully equipped for a little over £1,000. The Fire Fighting force consisted of a Captain,

Vice Captain, two drivers, two pump men and six brigade men and arrangements were made with the Police to receive emergency calls out-side the office hours of the District Council.

The men commenced training in July 1939 and the Brigade became operational shortly afterwards. The Service was nationalised in 1941 and came under the jurisdiction of the County Council in 1948.

The Contractors were B. and G. Raw, Limited of Hawarden.

Author: Flintshire County Council

The Programme of the Official Opening of the Buckley Fire Station"

Fire Station,Brunswick Road, Buckley

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