Street Fire Station is appealing to the residents and businesses of Street and its surrounding areas to support their weekly training sessions.

The station, which trains every Tuesday evening, focuses on preparing for a wide range of emergencies.

They are seeking local partners to provide access to various venues to enhance their practical skills and familiarisation exercises. Specifically, they need locations with farm machinery, large vehicles, complex industrial machines, and scenarios involving animal rescue. This includes handling both large and small animals, from farm stock to household pets.

Additionally, they need venues for water rescue training, including both moving and still water environments, such as rivers, lakes, and swimming pools. They also seek access to warehouses, large basements, or extensive buildings suitable for search and rescue operations, as well as scrap compounds for practicing vehicle extrication.

The appeal also includes facilities for training on incidents involving solar farms, highlighting the fire service's commitment to a broad array of emergency situations.

Street Fire Station assures that a full risk assessment will be conducted before any training exercise to ensure the safety of all participants and properties. They are open to suggestions for other training opportunities not listed in their initial request, demonstrating a proactive approach to expanding their operational readiness.

Community members or businesses able to assist are encouraged to get in touch via the Street Fire Station Facebook page or by emailing [email protected].

The station's initiative underscores the importance of community involvement in enhancing local emergency services' capabilities, ensuring they remain well-equipped to protect the community in times of need.