A local fire station is ready to take on a busy summer season now that their refurbishment has finished.

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are pleased to announce that the refurbishment of Salcombe Fire Station is now complete.

The occasion was marked by the ‘cutting of the ribbon’ by Chief Fire Officer Glen Askew.

Glen said: “I’m honoured to ‘cut the ribbon’ for Salcombe Fire Station. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service have put a significant investment in supporting these new facilities that are fit for purpose. These enhance our ability to invest in and train our staff appropriately as well as providing a better place for them to work.

“The new extension meets modern day standards including green technology and is environmentally friendly, with solar panels generating the electricity. It demonstrates that the fire service wants to make a commitment to its community, which is to protect the front lien services and ensure that we have up to date, fit-for-purpose technologies and our crews know they are being invested in.”

Property Manager for the DSFRS, Paul Lees said: “We are delighted with the refurbishment of the fire station and I would like to thank the Salcombe crew for their input to the design and their assistance throughout.”

Under the approved capital improvement programme, Salcombe Fire and Rescue Station was identified to be extended and extensively upgraded. The refurbishment objectives were to enhance the facilities with provision of a separate muster, a breathing apparatus, and a cleaning and drying area suitable for a modern fire and rescue service.

The outcome of the project will provide enhanced efficiency and effectiveness of the delivery service, ensure that all upgraded facilities are fit for purpose and by doing so reduces ongoing revenue requirements, incorporate green technology to reduce overall building running costs as well as keeping their carbon footprint in line, and improving the overall workplace environment creating a positive impact to the firefighter morale.

If you live or work within five minutes response time of the Salcombe Fire Station, and are interested in being trained to be an on-call firefighter visit www.dsfire.gov.uk, and then click on the Working For Us button at the bottom of the page.