Garstang Fire Station

02/10/2026

One week left to have your say about your community.

The future of your community matters, and your views can help shape how Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service works over the next five years.

We’ve already listened to your views. Now, tell us what you think about the risks we’ve identified and our plans to prevent and respond to them.

It takes around 5 minutes.

Have your say: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/LFRScrmp2
The consultation closes at 5pm on Friday 9 October.

23/09/2026

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is currently dealing with a significant outbuilding fire at a farm on Snapewood Lane, Cabus.

Firefighters were called shortly before 3.45pm today (23 September) to reports of a fire involving straw and hay within an agricultural building. Several fire engines and specialist appliances remain at the scene.

Crews are working to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading. Water supplies have been established and firefighters are using specialist equipment to tackle the blaze. A large smoke plume is visible from the surrounding area.

We are asking members of the public to avoid the area and keep roads clear for emergency vehicles. If you are affected by smoke, please keep windows and doors closed.

Update (8.45pm): Firefighters remain at the scene of a large outbuilding fire on Snapewood Lane, Cabus. The fire is now under control and crews are continuing to damp down hotspots. A water supply has been established and firefighters are working with the farmer to remove hay and straw from the affected building. Road closures remain in place and people are asked to avoid the area while operations continue.

For your safety, please stay well away from the scene and surrounding fields, and do not attempt to access the incident area. Members of the public are also reminded not to fly drones near emergency incidents as they can interfere with firefighting operations.

We thank the public for their patience and cooperation while crews continue to work at the scene. Further updates will be provided when available.

Update (7.30am): Three fire engines remain at the scene of a large outbuilding fire at a farm on Snapewood Lane, Cabus.

The fire, which involved a barn containing a significant quantity of hay and straw, was brought under control overnight. Crews have worked throughout the night alongside farm staff, who have been using telehandlers to remove affected hay from the building so that firefighters can continue extinguishing remaining hotspots.

All affected hay has now been removed from the barn and firefighting operations are focused on damping down. Firefighters are currently using two ground monitors and a jet to tackle remaining pockets of fire.

Road closures remain in place in the area and members of the public are asked to continue avoiding the scene while operations are ongoing.

Fire crews are expected to remain in attendance for some time while extinguishing work continues and the scene is made safe. We would like to thank the public for their patience and cooperation.

03/09/2026

Your community. Your voice. Your future.

The risks facing our communities can change over time, and they aren’t the same everywhere across Lancashire.

That’s why we want to hear from the people who live and work here.

We’re now in the second phase of our Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) consultation, asking for your views on the risks we’ve identified and how Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service plans to prevent and respond to them.

Your feedback will help shape our final plan and how we deliver our services over the next five years.

Take part: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/LFRScrmp2

It takes around 5 minutes to complete and closes at 5pm on Friday 9 October 2026.

11/08/2026

Great post from our colleagues Chorley Fire Station giving an insight into our Breathing Apparatus training and the conditions we train for.

🔥 Breathing Apparatus Training – Understanding Flashover 🔥

On-call firefighters from across the county are currently undertaking their Initial Breathing Apparatus (BA) training — a course that all operational firefighters complete as part of their training and development.

As part of the course, firefighters are taught how to recognise, respond to and mitigate the signs of a flashover — one of the most dangerous phenomena firefighters can encounter at a fire.

🔥 So, what is a flashover?

A flashover occurs when the heat within a compartment fire becomes so intense that combustible materials and gases throughout the room reach their ignition temperature almost simultaneously. This can result in the fire rapidly transitioning from a localised fire to full-room involvement in a matter of seconds.

Firefighters are trained to recognise the warning signs of an impending flashover, including increasing heat, changes in smoke conditions and the behaviour of the fire. Through effective firefighting techniques, including correct use of the branch, ventilation considerations and cooling of hot gases, crews can work to reduce the likelihood and severity of flashover.

BA training is a vital part of ensuring our firefighters have the knowledge, skills and confidence required to operate safely in some of the most challenging environments they may encounter.

👨‍🚒 Train hard. Stay safe. Go home.

29/07/2026

🪜🚒 Keeping our skills current 🚒🪜

Tonight, Firefighters from Garstang Fire Station joined our colleagues from Fleetwood Green Watch for an evening of training with the 13.5 metre ladder.

The session included:
🪜 Straight ladder pitches
🪜 Simulated restricted ladder pitches
🤝 Teamwork and communication
✅ Safe systems of work

The evening culminated in a scenario-based exercise, bringing together the skills learned during the session into a realistic scenario designed to simulate an operational response.

👏 A big thank you to our colleagues at Fleetwood Green Watch for facilitating an excellent evening of training.

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29/07/2026

Our Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) explains how we'll help keep Lancashire safer over the next five years.

Earlier this year, we asked our communities, partners and employees what matters most to them. We've used that feedback to develop our draft plan, and now we're inviting your views as part of the second phase of our consultation.

We'd like to hear what you think about the community risks we've identified and how we plan to prevent and respond to them.

Take part in the survey here: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/LFRScrmp2

Find out more: www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk/about/consultation

(The survey takes around 5 minutes to complete and closes at 5pm on Friday 9 October 2026.)

21/07/2026

🚒 A change of scenery for the crew at Garstang Fire Station yesterday evening.

📟 Our crew were mobilised to Agecroft Fire Station in Salford to provide standby cover in support of our colleagues at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) while Fire crews continued to tackle the on going wildfires at Dovestone Reservoir.

🚨 Standby moves like this help ensure emergency cover is maintained whenever neighbouring Fire and Rescue Services require additional support.

🚨 Whilst on standby, our crew were also mobilised to an incident in Preston before returning to Garstang at 2330

🤝 A big thank you to our colleagues at GMFRS for their warm welcome.

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14/07/2026

🔥 A busy morning for the crew at Garstang Fire Station

This morning, shortly after attending a road traffic collision, we were mobilised to reports of a campfire at a local beauty spot.

On arrival, we found the fire had already been extinguished and there was no further action required. 👍

🌞 While there was no immediate danger on this occasion, it serves as a timely reminder that the recent spell of hot, dry weather has left grass, woodland and undergrowth across Lancashire much more susceptible to fire. It only takes a small spark or an ember to ignite dry vegetation.

🚒 Every emergency call requires firefighters and appliances that may then be unavailable for another incident elsewhere. By making safe, responsible choices, we can all help reduce unnecessary call-outs and keep emergency resources available for those who need them most.

If you're enjoying the outdoors this summer, please remember: 💧 Leave the disposable BBQ at home and consider a picnic. 🚮 Take all litter home, particularly glass bottles. 🚭 Dispose of ci******es safely and never throw them into dry vegetation. ☀️ Take extra care during periods of hot, dry weather.

Thank you for helping us keep our communities and countryside safe. Have a safe and enjoyable summer! 🌿🚒☀️

13/07/2026

🏏 That's not cricket... or is it? 👀

👀 If you spotted us at Garstang Cricket Club this evening, there's no cause for alarm! We were kindly given permission to use the facilities for one of our weekly training night exercises, and we'd like to thank the club for their support and hospitality.

🚒 This evening's drill focused on hose management, search and rescue, casualty extraction and ventilation. Training away from the station gives us the opportunity to work in unfamiliar surroundings, adapt to different building layouts and continue developing the skills that help us respond safely and effectively when our community needs us most.

📚 You may remember we recently congratulated one of our firefighters on achieving Competent Firefighter status after completing their development portfolio. While that's an important milestone, it certainly isn't the end of the journey. Competence isn't something that's achieved once – it's maintained through regular training, realistic scenarios and continual learning throughout a firefighter's career.

🤝 A huge thank you to everyone at Garstang Sports Club for their support and for allowing us to use their fantastic facilities.



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10/07/2026

🎉🚒 35 Years of Garstang Fire Station on Green Lane! 🚒🎉

📅 Today marks 35 years since Garstang Fire Station officially opened at its current home on Green Lane.

❤️ Over the past three and a half decades, countless firefighters and members of our community have passed through our doors. Many have given their time, commitment and dedication to serving Garstang, making Lancashire safer and helping others in their moments of greatest need.

📸 As we celebrate this special milestone, we'd love to look back through the station's history.

Do you have any photographs, stories or memories of Garstang Fire Station? Whether they're from our current station on Green Lane or our former station, we'd be delighted if you could share them in the comments below. 👇

🙏 Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey over the last 35 years—our firefighters, their families, former members, supporters and, of course, the community we are proud to serve.

💙 Here's to the next chapter and many more years of serving Garstang and the surrounding area. 🚒