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Sunderland Central Community Fire Station

Station Q - Sunderland

Our Station

Built in 2004, and opened in January 2005, Sunderland Central Community Fire Station (formerly Northmoor Community Fire Station) is located on Northmoor Road in the centre of the Sunderland South area of the City of Sunderland. It covers several Local Council Wards namely; Barnes, Silksworth Close, St Anne’s, Doxford, St Chad’s, Sandhill, and Ryhope. 

The station has two fire appliances and is staffed by 52 full time fire-fighters and 8 support staff. The staff are the main asset and, in addition to responding to emergencies, undertake a range of Community Safety (CS) activities that are primarily aimed at preventing fires and deaths and injuries in fires. 

The station includes a Community Safety Centre which when fully resourced will include a Community Team, Centre Administrator, and a Young Fire-fighters Association (YFA). A further police presence in a local police station located behind the Community Safety Centre is almost a ‘one stop shop’ for all the community safety and security needs. Since opening the CS staff have a good working liaison with the Community Police Inspectors, and are engaged in several community forums within the station boundary. 

The Community Safety Centre also boasts a 60 seater auditorium which has modern IT presentation capabilities, a meeting room and it is hoped to include in the near future a ‘Learn Direct’ computer suite, including access to the Internet, for further educational learning. This entire facility is integrated within a fully functional fire station. 

Our Area

The geographical area served by Sunderland Central Community Fire Station varies greatly from relatively affluent residential to large pre/post war council estates, and light and heavy industrial. It also includes one of Britain’s largest developing ‘call centre’ business parks at Doxford International Business Park. 

The population, based on the 2001 Census, is 66,409 persons who are predominantly from Anglo-Saxon background (97.5%) with a relatively small ethnic group (1.4%). There are 28,655 dwellings within the Station area with approximately: - 

  • 55.9% Owner Occupied

  • 27.5% Local Authority Rented

  • 2.4% Privately Rented

  • 12.7% Housing Association Rented

 

Single parent families occupy 8.6% of dwelling, with 16.3% single pensioner households. 

Levels of unemployment across this area vary from 12.3% for males and 6.7% for females. These figures reflect the wide variety of socio-economic groups residing within individual neighbourhoods, which can be linked to the risk of dwelling fires occurring within the area. This is illustrated in the above map of the station area (the red indicates areas where the risk of having a dwelling fire is well above average, orange is above average, yellow is average, blue is below average and green is well below average). 

During 2005/09, the Doxford Park estate will be demolished to make way for 4000 new homes to be built by the Sunderland Housing Group. This will, when demolition is complete, reduce an area of high-risk housing and ‘hot spot’ for deliberate fires. 

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Young Firefighters in Action

Introduction

In September 1992, Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Fire Service, in partnership with the Newcastle City Challenge, opened its first branch of the Young Firefighters Association at the West Road Fire Station.  The primary strategic objective was to strengthen the social and community infrastructure, which after the inner city disturbance had become a little fragile. 

Young people who were accepted into the organisation came from a wide and varied background. Those who were at risk of offending, non-attendees at school, as well as those who academically were doing well and who were expected to progress into further education. This fine balance of character and personality helped to set the foundations of a successful Branch.

What We Offer

During the meetings the Young Firefighters are given practical and theoretical instructions on Fire Service related subjects. The training is of a comparable standard to that of operational firefighters taking into account age, height and weight differences. 

In addition to the weekly meetings, Young Firefighters are also involved in:

  • attending Fire Service ceremonial occasions

  • displaying their skills on open days and summer fairs, attending drill comps.

  • High Sheriff award scheme

  • public relations in the community

  • National and International Camps (Croatia, Finland, Holland, France)


Young Firefighter Association - Young Firefighter
Young Firefighter Association

Aims and Objectives 

  • To enable young people aged between 13 and 17 to join a uniformed organisation associated with the Fire Service.

  • To aid personal development mentally, physically and socially.

  • To help develop leadership qualities and the ability to try new experiences.

  • To help develop team skills with mutual support.

Contact Us 

Address 

Sunderland Central Community Fire Station
North Moor Road
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR3 1TJ 

Telephone 

+44 (0)191 444 1170 

e-Mail

sunderland.central@twfire.gov.uk 

 

Sunderland Central Community Fire Station - Map and Directions
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Home Risk Assessment
Home Safety Check

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service is committed to achieving it's Vision of 'Creating the Safest Community' by reducing the risk of fire in domestic premises through Home Safety Checks.  

Firefighters can visit your home, where you may be at the greatest risk from fire, and offer simple advice on Fire Safety, tailored specifically to your needs. We can also, where necessary fit free smoke detectors, and in certain cases, provide a deep fat fryer to replace a conventional chip pan. 

We are currently targeting our resources those households most at risk, but will attend to you as soon as possible if you request this service. 

Follow the link for further information on the assessment process and how to request a Home Safety Check