Ingatestone Fire Station

It's Tuesday, and that means we will be at Ingatestone Fire Station tonight from 7:30pm. If you would like to find out about becoming an On-Call Fire Fighter, feel free to pop in!

#ElectricBlanket Essex Fire were recently called to an incident where an electric blanket had caught fire. It is important to be aware of these hazards, to check your blanket for signs of wear-and-tear, and to avoid leaving it on when you are sleeping or away from your room.

#Training Tonight Ingatestone and Billericay Fire Stations attended a lecture and demonstration on the Gas Tight Suits our specialist personnell utilise in the event of certain incidents!

#Training  Our Firefighters practiced knots and lines tonight. Being profficient with knots is an integral part of training!

#WaterRescue #ButtsburyWash Ingatestone was call to a water rescue incident at Buttsbury Wash this morning. Fortunately the occupant had freed themself before we arrived.

#FireCalls A busy night for Ingatestone Fire Station.

#StaySafe #BonfireNight Happy Bonfire night all! Remember to keep pets indoors, and if you are planning to light some fireworks - ensure you establish a safe distance when viewing them, stay safe, and enjoy!

#ReliefCall For fires that require more than 4 hours of supervision we rotate crews. This morning Ingatestone attended a relief call at Tillbury Docks.

We had a fantastic time at the Ingatestone Summer Show! Thanks to all those who contributed to the Fire Fighter Charity! If you have any photos from the day you'd like to share with us, leave them in the comments below!

We're all ready for the Ingatestone Summer Show!

#SummerShow A reminder to all that Ingatestone fire Station will be attending the Ingatestone Summer Show happening this Saturday, 21 July.  Come and talk to us, and find out if you can become a fire fighter!

#Margaretting #SummerFayre Ingatestone Fire Station attended the Margaretting Summer Fair yesterday! If you have any photos from the day that you'd like to share with us, post them in the comments!

#Training One of our Firefighters toward the end of a gruelling drill while wearing breathing apparatus!

#Training Last night our Firefighters did a gruelling physical drill while wearing full breathing-apparatus.  Once the drill was complete the aim was to conserve air by breathing calmly for as long as possible, to simulate becoming stuck and having to wait for a rescue crew.

#Rescue This dramatic footage from America shows the moment a firefighter enters a smoke logged building to hear voices calling for help.  Fortunately everyone was rescued!

#Agility And exciting new fire engine is being used in Devon & Somerset. The smaller appliance is designed to reduce arrival time by being more maneuverable and quick, while still providing all the essential equipment a crew may need.

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#History The first breathing apparatus came in 1863, when James Braidwood put two canvas bags together lined with rubber. The airtight sac was worn on the firefighter's back and secured with shoulder straps and a waist belt. Firefighters also wore goggles, a hood, a nose clamp.

#Vintage A beautiful vintage fire fighting bicycle!