Padstow Community Fire Station

22/10/2026

We’re recruiting for an on-call firefighter, to join our crew! 🔥🚒

Potential recruits must live and work in Padstow and be able to commit to day time cover.

For more information and to find out how to apply follow the link here. ⬇️

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-rescue-service/service-careers/on-call-firefighter/

17/08/2026

Last week was an incredibly busy one for Padstow and our colleagues all across Cornwall.

As a station, alongside our day jobs we worked a combined 219 hours on incidents including wildfires, RTCs, fuel leaks, and standbys. Travelling a total of 372 across Cornwall and on Wednesday the fire engine was mobile at multiple incidents for 23.5 hours in a 24 hour period. 🔥🚒

We have now been issued with a water carrier to improve service resilience and assist in supplying large volumes of water to rural areas when required. A first ever special appliance for Padstow Fire Station. 💪

21/07/2026

It has been a busy period for Padstow and the county as a whole. Please listen to the local advice on controlled burns and wildfire awareness.

On Saturday evening we mobilised to a fire alarm sounding at a hotel in town. Whilst a crew investigated, two firefighters from Padstow were tasked with proving cover for crew shortages at Newquay Community Fire Station. They were soon mobilised to a large workshop fire near Newquay.

Over night on Saturday two more firefighters from Padstow traveled to Wadebridge Community Fire Station to mobilise their water carrier. Marking the first incident attended by the new vehicle.

Whilst keeping our own pump on the run we were able to assist in mobilising machines from two neighbouring stations meaning in the early hours of Sunday morning our pump and a crew headed down to St Just to provide relief cover for crews battling a large wildfire.

The following night a crew were required again to provide relief at the St Just incident which had been contained but required continued damping down and monitoring. Just a few hours after returning to Padstow we turned out again, this time to provide cover at Bodmin Community Fire Station whilst their firefighters responded to another wildfire.

The pump returned to station on Monday evening ready to respond as ever. 🔥🚒

18/07/2026

Be wildfire aware this summer! With the current dry weather a bonfire can quickly spread out of control. 🔥🔥🔥

11/07/2026

Keep the countryside safe this summer.

Dry weather means a rise in the wildfire risk in our area:
✅ If you smoke - put it out, right out
✅ Cooking outside - always make sure coals are cold before binning
✅ Controlled burns/bonfires - never leave unattended.

If you see wildfire, call 999.

20/05/2026

📟Shout 13:27 Porthcothan - The crew were mobilised to an animal rescue on the coast path above Porthcothan beach. Firefighters worked with the rescue tender from Bodmin Community Fire Station to recover the sheep and return it to the farmer safe and well.

09/05/2026

📟 Shout 16:39 Wadebridge - The crew attended a person trapped in a lift in Wadebridge, the person was able to self extricate and we returned to Padstow shortly afterwards.

22/03/2026

19/03/2026

Today our drivers have been getting to grips with the fire services new water carrier, due to be on the run in the near future. With the appliance based at Wadebridge Community Fire Station we will be able to assist in keeping the water carrier on the run 24/7/365 and provide relief crews at protracted incidents.

Firefighters will continue to train with the new equipment ready to respond as soon as it is operational.

Thanks to Phil James from CFRS driver training for his expertise.

25/02/2026

A busy weekend for our local crews. Working together for a positive outcome to each incident. 💪

We’ve experienced a busy few days responding to three separate emergencies.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝟐𝟎/𝟎𝟐/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝟎𝟐:𝟎𝟎
𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞

The first incident took place at 02:00 on Friday morning after a bedroom fire was reported at a local hotel. Crews from Padstow Community Fire Station and Bodmin Community Fire Station provided support and firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and Devon & Cornwall Police also attended. All guests were safely evacuated without injury and moved to alternative accommodation.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝟐𝟎/𝟎𝟐/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝟏𝟗:𝟒𝟖
𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞: 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞

At 19:48 on Friday evening, crews were mobilised to a chip pan fire at a public house in Padstow. Firefighters in breathing apparatus entered the building to put out the fire. The property was fully evacuated and no injuries were reported.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝟐𝟐/𝟎𝟐/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝟏𝟕:𝟐𝟎
𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞: 𝐕𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲

At 17:20 on Sunday, two appliances from Newquay and Wadebridge were initially mobilised to a vehicle fire. Following several calls reporting that the fire had spread from the vehicle to a nearby property, a third appliance from Padstow was mobilised.

Upon arrival, crews found a camper van fully alight, with the fire having extended to a residential building. A fourth appliance was subsequently requested from Newquay.

Firefighters used six breathing apparatus sets, two hose reel jets, one safety jet, one covering jet, three thermal imaging cameras, a triple extension ladder, and a positive pressure ventilation fan to bring the fire under control. It has been confirmed that no injuries were reported. All resources left the scene by 19:20.