Avon Fire and Rescue Service
Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) is the fire and rescue service covering the unitary authorities of Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire in South West England.
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Unitary Authorities | Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire |
| Address | Police & Fire Headquarters, PO Box 37, Valley Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8JJ |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1 April 1974 |
| Annual calls | 20,009 (2019–2020) |
| Employees | ~900 |
| Annual budget | £43 million (2019–2020) |
| Chief Fire Officer | Simon Shilton |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 21 + Fire Control |
| Engines | 34 |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Rescues | 6 (4 Rescue Pumps, 1 Rope, 1 Heavy Rescue Tender) |
| Tenders | 4 |
| HAZMAT | 3 (DIM, ERU, MDU) |
| USAR | 5 Modules |
| Rescue boats | 3 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The headquarters of the service is co-located with Avon and Somerset Police in Portishead, and the service has 22 fire stations across its area.
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