Tolvaddon Community Fire Station

This evening Blue Watch welcomed GWR and the team from the Night Riviera on station. The Watch created scenarios for a team building session and discussed fire safety onboard trains. Thankyou GWR for a really enjoyable evening.

Busy couple of days for Blue Watch, two vehicle RTC yesterday and Breathing Apparatus drill today. Big thanks to Camborne Cricket Club for letting us use their facilities.

Red Watch assisted our On-Call colleagues with their Quarterly Line Rescue refresher today. Scenario’s included Anchors, Pulley Systems and use of our Tripod for a high deviation.

Red Watch took part in the Camborne Pride Parade today leading the march into the town centre, culminating at John Holman Fountain where live music and entertainment took place. 🌈

Busy shift for Red Watch, today we have simulated rescuing a large animal utilising a bipod system and heavy lifting equipment. Special thanks goes to Gurtrude the cow!

This month, Blue Watch encountered an issue whilst responding to an emergency and were unable to pass through. Please consider where you park and leave enough space for emergency service vehicles to pass. @CornwallFRS #ThinkB4Upark

🚨 Shout 09:24 28th June 🚨 Hayle crew & @TolvaddonCFRS responded to 999 report of smoke issuing from residential property. Smoke seen on arrival & dogs heard within premises, forced entry found boiling eggs left on cooker. Kitchen safety 👇 cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-rescu…

Last night crews were called to a residential fire in the area of Polzeath, appliances from across the county attended and are still coming and going for reliefs. A long night for the crews and some rest is well deserved. @CornwallFRS

Yesterday Blue Watch completed a Home Fire Safety Visit, while we were there we were asked if we could safely light some candles for the celebration of Hanukkah. Our new GM Steve Swan was happy to help out! For more on Candle safety please follow this link bit.ly/31pH1J0

🚒 @CornwallFRS needs you! Help shape the fire service's Community Risk Management Plan by telling us how you think they can best serve communities across Cornwall. Visit bit.ly/2YpOCFS for more info and to complete the survey 🔥

The visit allowed us to build relations with the farmers, which our station has a natural affiliation with due to the Line Rescue Station specialism. It is also a welcome return to community based activities post COVID-19 and we look forward to more events in the future.

Last week, White Watch hosted a community engagement session with #StKeverne & #Mullion #YoungFarmers. The evening was used to showcase animal rescue equipment & techniques, as well as lifesaving road traffic collision apparatus with practical & interactive demonstrations.

Sorted through your wardrobe recently? Consider donating unwanted clothes to one of our @firefighters999 clothes banks! Please be mindful not to leave donations outside of the bank. Visit bit.ly/CFRS-FFCharity to find out which of our #CommunityFireStations accept donations

This month is 'Smoke Alarm Maintenance' month. If you have a smoke alarm we are advising you to test it at least once a month. If you don't have one, follow the link below and book a Home Fire Safety Visit with us and we can fit one for you! bit.ly/3oI5OkB

If you're heading off to #Boardmasters this weekend, please keep yourselves safe & take the time to look at @boardmasters #FestivalSafe guide: bit.ly/3lLad4Y Whether you’re a first-timer or a hardened veteran, there is something on Festival Safe for everyone. #Cornwall

We are temporarily unable to accept clothes bank donations to the station during 8-13 June 2021, but welcome you to donate your unwanted clothing back to us again from Monday 14 June 2021. Please refrain from leaving any bags next to the bin. More info: bit.ly/Cornwall_FFC

@piratefm @StIvesCFRS Black watch Tolvaddon assist St Ives on call. Ff Gourley carrying out Betsy the Jack Russel :)

@StIvesCFRS @TolvaddonCFRS Well done team! Please can we use your photo, with a credit? Thanks, PFM

Yesterday White Watch then later Blue Watch, with an On-Call crew from Tolvaddon, attended a severe building fire in Redruth. At it’s height 11 pumps and 5 specialist appliances from around the county were involved at this incident.

@piratefm Yes, no problem. 👍

@TolvaddonCFRS @FalmouthCFRS @HayleCFRS @HelstonCFRS @TruroCFRS @StDennisCFRS @StJustCFRS Hi team, would it be OK for us to use your photos on our news website/social media pages with a credit please? Thanks, PFM

Last night Blue Watch with crews from @FalmouthCFRS, @HayleCFRS, @HelstonCFRS, @TruroCFRS, @StDennisCFRS and @StJustCFRS attended a large gorse fire. On arrival crews were faced with a 400m fire front, using hose reels and beaters the fire was extinguished by the early hours.