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Fire Station Being "on call" means that we are not on the station 24 hours a day. Details of the incident are given via a turnout sheet.

Newton Abbot Fire Station is located on The Avenue and covers the towns of Newton Abbot, Denbury, East & West Ogwell, Abbotskerswell, Ippelpen and Kingsteignton whilst supporting surrounding areas across Devon. The station is a retained "on call" 2 pump fire station with an EPU (Environmental Protection Unit)

We currently have 21 personnel - 2 Watch Managers, 4 Crew Managers and 15 Fire Fighters. We are contacted by a pager that every on call firefighter carries on their person. So when a '999' call comes in, all crews are alerted by Fire Control to attend the station, from either their homes or place of work. Each Monday evening we attend the station, between 19:00 and 21:00 for weekly training. This is known as a drill night.

03/11/2026

Yesterday evening just before our weekly training session, the crews of Newton Abbot Fire Station decided to get into the Halloween spirit for our annual pumpkin carving competition.

We saw some brilliant entries with a variety of ideas and designs brought before the judges. But there could only be one winner. This year firefighter Billy Whalley took 1st place with his "Day of the dead" inspired design.

Firefighter Scornea slipped to 2nd place after a two year reign at the top of the Newton Abbot Fire Station Pumpkin carving championship. The 3rd and final position on the podium was taken by firefighter Westlake with his own interpretation of the classic Halloween pumpkin face.

Well done to our winner and a great effort demonstrated by all of those who took part.

Do you agree with the judges decision? Let us know in the comments if you think someone else should have taken home the trophy.

08/10/2026

You have seen us out and about when we have been responding to emergencies and you've probably heard about the incidents we attend via social media or in the press. But something that you may not be aware of is that we work a duty system known as "on call"

But what is the On-Call, why is it different, and how can you get involved and become one of us ?

Unlike our full-time colleagues, we provide full operational fire cover from our homes, places of work and other areas within our community. We carry around with us a pager to alert us to an emergency call. When this sounds we have a total of 5 minutes to respond to the station and get the fire appliances out of the big red doors.

Contrary to popular belief, this is not a voluntary role and we are fully paid firefighters within Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.

Once at the incident, we are held to the same standards as our full-time colleagues and we are trained to deal with a variety of emergencies ranging from fires, road traffic collisions and all manner of rescues.

We are currently recruiting for applicants to join us as firefighters and we are looking for people who want to help and make a difference within the community. If you're a dedicated individual with a good level of fitness with a desire to help people, often on the worst day of their life, then consider if a role at Newton Abbot Fire Station could be for you.

If you want to find out more, come join us for a drill night on any Monday at 1900 and we will answer whatever questions you may. Our firefighters are just regular people who walk and work amongst you everyday and do remarkable activities when called upon. You may already have what it takes to join our team. So what's the harm in finding out.

26/09/2026

The crews of Newton Abbot Fire Station have already had 5 emergency call outs so far today. These have ranged from domestic kitchen fires, RTC's (Road Traffic Collision) and forcing entry for other services.

Unfortunately however, whilst responding to one of these incidents, our progress was significantly compromised due to poor parking and access issues. Crews had to help our driver navigate past a car that was parked opposite the entrance we needed access to.

We know parking can be difficult at times, especially in narrow areas where parking is a premium. However, we would like to use this opportunity to encourage everyone to consider if we would be able to get past after you have parked.

On this occasion the delay was just inconvenient and far from helpful, but next time it could lead to significant consequences. Thank you for your understanding.

We would also like to politely ask you, our followers, to share this post and help us increase awareness around leaving enough room for our fire appliances in an emergency. Thank you.

25/09/2026

Just before 1700 this evening, one appliance from Newton Abbot fire station was mobilised as part of a "make pumps 2" assistance request to a fire in the open in the Liverton area.

Whilst on route we recieved radio messages from our colleagues at Bovey Tracey Fire Station informing us that the fire had originated from a bonfire that was now deemed out of control. They requested for an additional appliance so that we could help extinguish the flames which were now rapidly spreading through a field and nearby hedgerows.

Upon our arrival we deployed a 51mm attack jet to help support the efforts of the hose reel jet that was already in use. Between the two crews we were able to contain the fire and ultimately extinguish it before it had a chance to spread further.

24/09/2026

Yesterday evening just before 2000, one appliance from Newton Abbot fire station was mobilised alongside another appliance from Torquay Fire Station to reports a large vehicle fire on the Totnes road just past Ogwell.

Upon our arrival the crew discovered an agricultural tractor well alight with flames engulfing the vehicle. After promptly closing the road, the IC (Incident Commander) requested a third fire appliance to attend which came from Ashburton Fire Station.

Whilst awaiting additional support the IC instructed two firefighters to "start up" their BA (Breathing Apparatus) and tackle the fire with a hose reel and 51mm attack jet. As the fire continued to burn, the integrity of the fuel tank failed causing approximately 150 litres of fuel to spill out onto the road surface, ignite and cause a running fuel fire as it flowed down the road.

As the running fuel fire continued to spread into the surrounding environment a further two firefighters in BA were instructed to utilise a 51mm CAFS (Compressed Air Foam System) jet to suppress the flames and prevent any further spread.

As the incident progressed both BA teams were able to focus their efforts on extinguishing the tractor fire, utilising two 51mm attack jets and a hose reel to bring the flames under control.

A dynamic call out that required multiple teams of firefighters to change tactics part way through in order to prevent further escalation and ultimately bring the incident to a safe conclusion.

01/09/2026

August was another busy month for us here at Newton Abbot Fire Station which saw us mobilsed on 52 separate occasions.

Although not as busy as July, our crews attended a number of high profile incidents including a wildfire requiring 20 pumps in Mincinglake, Exeter, as well as a 10 pump industrial fire in Kingsbridge.

Other call outs ranged from chemical exposure incidents in Plymouth where our EPU (Environmental Protection Unit) was required on several occasions, as well as fires below ground involving fibre optic and electrical cabling.

At the end of July, we shared a number of pictures showing our firefighters post incident in a more relaxed and relatable manner. This was a different feature from us which proved to be popular with many of our followers.

Following on from all of the positive comments and messages we recieved, we would once again like to share with you our firefighters and give you the opportunity to meet some of the people behind the uniform.

23/08/2026

At 1103 today one fire appliance from Newton Abbot Fire Station was mobilised directly on from a false alarm callout to reports of a fire in the open in the Ipplepen area.

Upon their arrival, they discovered approximately an acre of farmland well alight with the flames spreading into nearby woodland.

The IC (Incident Commander) immediately requested a further two appliances and a water bowser to attend. The crews used 3 hose reel jets and numerous beaters to contain the fire and ultimately extinguish it.

We would like to extend a massive thank you to N A Dennis & Son for their quick thinking and assistance with this incident. Whilst the fire was rapidly developing they utilised their agricultural spreader and 6000 litre water bowser to assist us in extinguishing the fire. If it wasn't for their swift actions the scale of the fire would have almost certainly been significantly worse.

Crews remained on scene for a period of time after the fire to ensure all hotspots were cooled and re-ignition could not occur.

Our crews did manage to return to home station following this fire, but have since been called out for the third time today and are currently in attendance at a gas related incident in Torquay with our EPU (Environmental Protection Unit).

18/08/2026

Everyone here at Newton Abbot Fire Station would like to extend our congratulations to firefighter Charlie Plyer who on Saturday passed her end point assessment. This mean't she was able to take the triangles off her helmet and officially call herself a competent firefighter.

When asked about her development and finally being signed off, this is what she had to say;

"2 years & 5 days since joining the service..
18 ½ months officially on the run..

She is official a COMPETENT FIREFIGHTER!!! 😭

I cried the whole drive home.. This means more to me than anyone could ever know!

Unbelievable amounts of self doubt, countless hours, endless training, studying, practising, pushing, stressing myself out and the support from honestly THE BEST people in the world… and I finally did it. 🥹🔥

And on the other hand...
My first operation, the stress from redundancy, some negative people & even raging tonsillitis this week before my assessment today did not stop me!
I am so so SO proud of myself!!!

Its true when they say.. 'this is the best job in the world'

From my first ever ride on the pump with my ginger hair to now..
Cheers! 🍾"

One again, a huge congratulations to Charlie. Becoming competent is no easy task and your hard work, dedication and professionalism has paid off.

14/08/2026

Our third shout yesterday saw one of our appliances and the EPU (Environmental Protection Unit) mobilised to reports of a large vehicle fire at 2030 to Greendale business park in Exeter.

Upon our arrival, Middlemoor Fire Station and Clyst St George Fire Station were already tackling a well developed fire which had broken out within the trailer of an articulated lorry. The IC (Incident Commander) committed 2 teams, both of which consisted of 2 firefighters wearing BA. Each team ascended a separate ladder with a CAFS (Compressed Air Foam System) jet each. The reason for this decision was so that foam could be pumped into the trailer whilst still keeping the contents within.

Whilst these crews suppressed the fire, crews from Newton Abbot Fire Station set up a containment area using our large yellow poly-booms. We did this in preparation for the ALP (Aerial Ladder Platform) being used. The ALP uses vast amounts of water which becomes contaminated when firefighting. Therefore, by having a containment area set up prior to its use, we were able to direct the water run-off into the on-stie intercept tanks and limit environmental damage.

Once in place, the ALP pumped water directly into the top of the lorry trailer. Once temperatures were shown to have reduced, the decision was made to empty the contents into the containment area. Greendale staff utilised loaders to spread the contents apart so that crews could continue to extinguish any small fires that reignited and cool all remaining hotspots.

Why didn't we just open the rear doors ?

This is a question we have been asked before when attending lorry fires, and sometimes that is the best course of action. However, in this scenario, the lorry cab was unaffected, the trailer was completely full of house hold waste and the fire had limited ventilation. If we were to open the doors, the flames would have had a sudden influx of oxygen which would have caused the fire to grow and could have caused a greater deal of damage or injuries.

Although we do not know the cause of this fire, this is a perfect opportunity to once again highlight the risks of improper disposal of lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries can burst into flames and explode upon being punctured or when they are severely damaged. Therefore, we would like to advise everyone that should you need to dispose of a battery of any kind, please do it through appropriate recycling centres or dedicated waste battery bins.

Thank you.

12/08/2026

Yesterday, one crew from Newton Abbot Fire Station was mobilised to the first of our three callouts at 0830, but little did we know, we wouldn't be returning to our home station for another 13 hours.

The first call out saw us attend a house fire in Ivybridge where we provided "Relief" assistance for the crews who had already been fighting the fire throughout the early hours of the morning. After a period of "turning over" and dampening down hot spots, our crew were released from the Incident.

Whilst returning to Newton Abbot, we were mobilised to Exmouth Fire Station for standby duties. Whilst responding however, we were diverted by our 999 control room for a "make pumps 20" assistance message.

Upon our arrival, it was clear that the fire had spread rapidly over a vast area of grassland, woodland and farmland, with multiple properties at significant risk of being engulfed by the flames. The crews from Newton Abbot were tasked alongside other stations to tackle part of the fire front which was rapidly spreading towards a farm house and barn. Our crews utilised multiple 51mm attack jets and hose reels to fight the fire and push back the flames before it had a chance to spread into the buildings.

Crews from across Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service fought tirelessly in punishing conditions to ensure the blaze was contained and eventually brought under control. Although an area of approximately 50 acres of woodland and vegetation were destroyed by the fire, the combined efforts of all the crews ensured no properties sustained significant damage as a result of yesterday's devastating fire.

As always we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for the support and gratitude that was shown towards our crews. During this exceptionally busy period that we are experiencing it's truly appreciated and certainly not taken for granted.

Address

The Avenue
Newton Abbot
TQ122DR

Website

https://www.dsfire.gov.uk/

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