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Longtown Fire Station is crewed by local On-Call Firefighters and is part of Cumbria Fire and Resue

20/10/2026

Sad day as a landmark is removed from the station. Sharp eyed residents will see a crane in place today and our drill tower slowly disappearing from the skyline (not Skye the Frenchie thankfully). Unfortunately the tower has been deemed to have reached the end of its life and will not be replaced. Generations of Longtown Firefighters have been up the tower (and probably a few residents, who are we kidding) and there was once a siren at the top to alert the crew to fire-shouts. It will be missed.

To answer some of the questions. The tower removal is the result of a comprehensive review of Tower provision across the County with £1.4m being awarded from Government to fund repair and replacement at other locations we can use. Options to facilitate ladder training at Longtown going forward are being implemented with metal ladder bars fixed to the station building. So keep an eye out for more work in the future. TY.

18/10/2026

Can we politely remind people that the fire station isn’t a public car park. A car has been parked there all week and it should be removed please. The rear yard is for operational and training purposes only.

Thanks.

16/10/2026

At 6pm tonight, Longtown, the two Carlisle appliances and then Gretna (following additional multiple calls)were mobilised to a car transporter on fire just south of Todhills services on the M6. Arriving on scene first, Longtown were faced with a well developed fire involving 9 vehicles under transportation and a tractor unit. Initially attacking the fire with two BA (breathing apparatus) wearers and our CAFS (compressed air foam system), inroads were made with an additional two BA wearers and a main jet from Carlisle. The entire Southern carriageway was closed to traffic for over 3 hours for the protection of fire crews and the public. Additional CAFS were supplied by the Wigton crew as 5th appliance in attendance. The fire was brought under control after a couple of hours and the vehicles are being removed by contractors. One appliance remained on scene to ensure no re-ignition.
Thank you to the public for their patience and to our Scottish colleagues for their assistance. Highways are now in control of the scene and will be reviewing the carriageway as soon as the vehicles are cleared.

15/09/2026

The Longtown Fire Station is planning to fundraise and install an honours board at the station with the names of every firefighter who has served on the crew. We know a lot of names within the current crews memory, but need to go back as far as possible and fill in the dates of entry into service so we can get an accurate timeline if everyone who has served the community on the fire.

Please contact us with everyone you know, crew mates, friends and relatives so we can start working out what we need.

Thanks.

02/09/2026

A live music celebration of Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service is coming to the Rheged stage ONE WEEK TODAY!

Rheged Rocks ‘II’: Lifeline will include live music performances by staff from across the service, including frontline responders, as well as a raffle, auction, bar and food.

Featuring live music from soul-tinged Cumbrian stalwart Rory Connor, acoustic duo Mark and Martin, folk favourites from 2 Meter Man and the Minors, punk rockers Band from the Pubs, eclectic covers from The Felltones, and five-piece blues band Shakin’ Bones.

All raising money for the fantastic Fire Fighters Charity and Great North Air Ambulance Service!

📍Rheged
🗓️ Saturday 5 September 2026
💷 £20 per person (includes entry into prize draw)

🎫 rheged.com/event/rheged-rocks-ii-lifeline

01/09/2026

🚨TURN OUT🚨

At 02:32 Longtown crew was mobilised to a vehicle fire in carlisle.

Upon arrival the crew was met with a well alight vehicle.
The crews extinguished the fire using one hose reel jet and 1 breathing apparatus.

25/08/2026

🚒DRILL NIGHT🚒

Tonight longtown crews created a real life scenario, We simulated pumping from a steep bank with restricted access. We pumped from open water using our LPP into the main pump. We used our working at height kit to restrict the crews going too close to the edge.

Think this looks like something you would enjoy doing? Good news! We are recruiting for firefighters NOW! Message us on facebook or pop into the station on a Tuesday evening between 19:00 -21:00 to meet the crew & to gain some more information. 🚒

24/08/2026

Anyone looking for an alternative sport this winter, you might want to try our Watch Managers team in Brampton.

Fast, physical and social!

26/07/2026

On Wednesday evening we were mobilised to a make pumps 8 fire at Armathwaite castle.

06/07/2026

When the community calls we always try and give a bit of our time. But frankly, some gigs are better than others and who are we to disappoint Longtown Primary School and their whole school (plus fire service) water fight! What a fab hour we had with a hose and a lot of soaking kids! To be fair a few of them got our chief hose-reel operator back! Great fun for everyone.

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Carlisle
CA65

Website

https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/cumbriafire/

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