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Weymouth Fire Station
The new Weymouth Community Safety Centre forms part of the new Fire Station. To contact the centre dial 01305 753050 or email wcscreception@dorsetfire.gov.uk.
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Weymouth Fire Station
Radipole Lane
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 0QF
Telephone: 01305 252707
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This number is for non-urgent calls - In an emergency dial 999
Information
Weymouth station has two conventional appliances, one crewed 24/7 by Wholetime Duty System (WDS) and the other by Retained Duty System (RDS) on a part-time basis (called in to staff the appliance when required). The aerial appliance is also staffed by RDS staff. The RDS attend the station on a weekly basis to maintain their skills with additional training periods available for those who operate the aerial appliance.
There are two further appliances in the form of the Technical Rescue units and they are staffed by WDS staff.
The station is also the base for the Princes Trust Volunteers, who hold a few courses throughout the year from the station. There are also several community groups who use the extensive station facilities for various meetings and support groups. If you are interested in using the station facilities for an upcoming event or function, please contact the Station Manager.
To see if we're having an open day or event check out the events section of our website, we hope to see you soon!
Weymouth is a wholetime fire station with a retained crew. The retained drill night is a Thursday.
Job Vacancies
If you are interested in becoming a Retained Firefighter and would like more information on availability, please visit the Retained Recruitment section of our website.
Your Risks
Knowing Your Risk
Weymouth is a safe place to live, work and visit but we need to help make you even safer.
How We Assess Risks
We assess risks by identifying the number of incidents within target groups and predict the number of fires likely within that target group over the next three years. We then look at the wards and work out in which wards we are likely to have the most fires and for Weymouth this is shown on the map below. Risks are rated from Low to Very High.
Just because the ward is assessed as being at high risk does not mean that you are not safe. Simple precautions can improve safety in your home. To help with this, each of our fire stations has a tool which enables them to target individual properties that are most at risk and offer to complete a free home safety check which may include the fitting of a free smoke alarm.
Just because the ward is assessed as being at high risk does not mean that you are not safe. Simple precautions can improve safety in your home. To help with this, each of our fire stations has a tool which enables them to target individual properties that are most at risk and offer to complete a free home safety check which may include the fitting of a free smoke alarm.
See Your Ward Risk Profile
Please click on the following links to see key information about your community and the risks facing it.
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Geography
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Predicted Fires
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Risk
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| Melcombe Regis (34.5KB jpg) | 21.64 | Very High |
| Littlemoor (32.0KB jpg) | 16.58 | Very High |
| Westham East (35KB jpg) | 13.34 | High |
| Chesil Bank (24.3KB jpg) | 12.34 | High |
| Weymouth West (31.7KB jpg) | 11.27 | High |
| Westham North (33.6KB jpg) | 10.99 | High |
| Upwey and Broadwey (31.5KB jpg) | 9.38 | Medium |
| Weymouth East (31.3KB jpg) | 8.38 | Medium |
| Westham West (34KB jpg) | 7.16 | Medium |
| Radipole (34KB jpg) | 6.68 | Medium |
| Chickerell (31.7KB jpg) | 6.67 | Medium |
| Wyke Regis (32.9KB jpg) | 6.6 | Medium |
| Owermoigne (30.9KB jpg) | 5.69 | Medium |
| Preston (30.4KB jpg) | 3.58 | Low |
| Winfrith (31.7KB jpg) | 2.91 | Low |
| Wey Valley (32KB jpg) | 1.74 | Low |
| Winterborne St. Martin (34.9KB jpg) | 1 | Low |
Remember, you can also complete a home safety check which can help you make your home even safer.
Vehicles on Station
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RX09 BFE, Scania / Emergency One, Water Ladder Rescue
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RX04 FTJ, Scania / JDC, Water Ladder Rescue
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W69 RCG, MAN / Bronto MDT, Aerial Ladder Platform
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HF58 BMO, Mercedes Vario, Technical Rescue Vehicle
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HF58 AHD, Nissan Navara 4 x 4, Technical Rescue Vehicle
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HF59 EXA, Vauxhall Combo, Station Van
The actual location of Service vehicles is subject to change without notice.
Station Statistics
The following figures are separate incidents attended on the station ground; these could have been attended by the station or another station.
| Jan-Dec 2007 | Jan-Dec 2008 | Jan-Dec 2009 | Jan-Dec 2010 | Jan-Dec 2011 | |
| Separate incidents on a station ground | 685 | 649 | 669 | 706 | 741 |
| Dwelling fires (accidental and deliberate) | 44 | 51 | 68 | 60 | 46 |
| Chimney fires | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
| Vehicle fires (accidental and deliberate) | 36 | 28 | 35 | 30 | 39 |
| Special services | 137 | 132 | 124 | 123 | 109 |
The following figures are the total number of incidents attended by the station, including those that are outside the station's area.
| Jan-Dec 2007 | Jan-Dec 2008 | Jan-Dec 2009 | Jan-Dec 2010 | Jan-Dec 2011 | |
| Special services | 196 | 198 | 201 | 143 | 125 |
| Seperate incidents attended | 789 | 791 | 747 | 753 | 788 |