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Newcastle West Community Fire Station

Newcastle West Community Fire Station

Built in 1981, Newcastle West Community Fire Station is located on West Denton way, West Denton on the western side of the City of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The council wards encompassed within its boundary being Newburn, Westerhope, Blakelaw, Denton, Lemington and part of the Woolsington Ward.  

The staff are the main asset and, in addition to responding to emergencies, undertake a range of Community Safety (CS) activities that are primarily aimed at preventing fires and deaths and injuries in fires. 

The station includes a Community Safety Centre, which houses the Community Safety Team and Young Firefighters Association (YFA). 

Local Area 

The geographical area covered by Newcastle West Station mainly consists of residential property, ranging from the more socially deprived neighbourhoods located within isolated pockets to relatively affluent dormitory areas. Few commercial or industrial premises exist within this Station area and those which do, are constructed in the style of modern, model type 1 light industrial estates. 

The population, based on the 2001 Census, is 80,081 persons who are predominantly from Anglo-Saxon background (94.4%) with a relatively small ethnic group (5.6%). There are 35,377 dwellings within the Station area with approximately: -

 60% Owner Occupied

  • 30% Local Authority Rented
  • 5.0% Privately Rented
  • 5.0% Housing Association Rented

  

Single parent families occupy 7.9% of dwelling, with 17% single pensioner households.  

Levels of unemployment across this area vary from 10.6% for males and 5% for females. These figures reflect the socio-economic groups residing within individual neighbourhoods, which can be linked to the risk of dwelling fires occurring within the area. This is illustrated in the above map where the red indicates areas where the risk of having a dwelling fire is well above average, orange is above average, yellow is average, blue is below average and green is well below average. 

If you wish to know more about the specific fire service issues in your area and how we intend to address these, details have been included in our Station Plan.

Home Risk Assessment
Home Safety Check

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service is committed to achieving it's Vision of 'Creating the Safest Community' by reducing the risk of fire in domestic premises through Home Safety Checks.  

Firefighters can visit your home, where you may be at the greatest risk from fire, and offer simple advice on Fire Safety, tailored specifically to your needs. We can also, where necessary fit free smoke detectors, and in certain cases, provide a deep fat fryer to replace a conventional chip pan. 

We are currently targeting our resources those households most at risk, but will attend to you as soon as possible if you request this service. 

Follow the link for further information on the assessment process and how to request a Home Safety Check

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Young Firefighters Association

Introduction

In September 1992, Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Fire Service, in partnership with the Newcastle City Challenge, opened its first branch of the Young Firefighters Association at the West Road Fire Station.  The primary strategic objective was to strengthen the social and community infrastructure, which after the inner city disturbance had become a little fragile. 

Young people who were accepted into the organisation came from a wide and varied background. Those who were at risk of offending, non-attendees at school, as well as those who academically were doing well and who were expected to progress into further education. This fine balance of character and personality helped to set the foundations of a successful Branch.

What We Offer 

During the meetings the Young Firefighters are given practical and theoretical instructions on Fire Service related subjects. The training is of a comparable standard to that of operational firefighters taking into account age, height and weight differences.  

In addition to the weekly meetings, Young Firefighters are also involved in:

  • attending Fire Service ceremonial occasions

  • displaying their skills on open days and summer fairs, attending drill comps.

  • High Sheriff award scheme

  • public relations in the community

  • National and International Camps (Croatia, Finland, Holland, France)

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Young Firefighter Association

 Aims and Objectives

  •  To enable young people aged between 13 and 17 to join a uniformed organisation associated with the Fire Service.

  • To aid personal development mentally, physically and socially.

  • To help develop leadership qualities and the ability to try new experiences.

  • To help develop team skills with mutual support. 

YFA Application Form
YFA Application Form - [162 KB] Application Form and Information for the Young Firefighters Association.
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The Phoenix Project   

The Phoenix Project is a partnership run between Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and the Sunderland and Newcastle Youth Offending Services and funded through the Youth Justice Board. 

The Project is committed to improving the life chances of every young person it works with by introducing them to Life Skills. 

History  

The Phoenix Project was established in September 2000 at Sunderland Central Fire Station. The scheme aims to provide an intensive five-day work experience course. 

The course works with young people who are known to be offending and those at risk of offending, between the ages of 12 and 18. All the participants volunteer to go on the course, which seeks to foster the benefits of working within a disciplined uniformed team. 

Course Objectives  

  • Enable young people to experience being part of a team

  • Increase awareness of impacts of offending/anti-social behaviour

  • Enhanced employment opportunities

  • Development of personal and social confidence

  • Reduction in offending and anti-social behaviour

 

The culmination of the weeks work experience is the passing out parade and the presentation of their certificates and portfolio of work by senior fire services officers. 

They will demonstrate in front of relatives and friends the skills that they have learned over the five-day intensive fire service experience. 

An independent review by Newcastle University using anecdotal and statistical evidence was carried out early on in the project. The resulting figures proved how successful Phoenix was.

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Princes Trust Logo

The Prince's Trust 

The Prince's Trust Team programme was set up in 1976 by HRH The Prince of Wales, using money from his Navy pension fund. The programme provides personal development courses, which enable teams of young people, from diverse backgrounds, to work in the community and give them incentives to continue to make a contribution of lasting impact, both to themselves and their communities. Teams consist of approximately twelve to fifteen volunteers, both employed and unemployed. The aim is to achieve a blend of gender, age group, ethnic background and ability ranges. 

Each team runs for twelve weeks and enables team members to develop their confidence, motivation and leadership skills through teamwork within the community. The teams complete a full and challenging programme consisting of five key stages.   

Stage 1 - Induction and Residential Team Building

Stage 2 - Community Projects - Local Project and Individual Placement

Stage 3 - Next Steps - Activities for Future Planning/CV's, Job Search, etc

Stage 4 - Final Team Challenges - Set by Team Leaders

Stage 5 - Final Review and Presentation 

There are many benefits for all concerned in the partnership between the Fire Service and the Prince's Trust. Team members attending the courses run by the Service gain an enhanced experience and are allowed the opportunity to develop in key areas. The Fire Service itself gains further esteem and status within the local community and employees with additional transferable skills and qualifications. The Fire Service is becoming more involved within the community and with the Prince's Trust positive outcomes are apparent to those involved 

Follow the link for further information on the Prince's Trust

Contact Us

Address

 

Newcastle West Community Fire Station
West Denton Way
West Denton
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE5 2RB

Telephone

+44 (0) 191 444 1000 

e-Mail

newcastle.west@twfire.gov.uk 

Newcastle West Community Fire Station - Map and Directions
Newcastle West Community Fire Station - Map and Directions - [493 KB] Contact details, map and directions for Newcastle West Community Fire Station.