Highfields Fire Station

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated toys to our Toy Appeal so far! Last four days to donate, if you could please drop off any brand new toys and gift sets to your local fire station to help families in need this Christmas. Here at Highfields we particularly need gifts for teenagers (boys and girls) if you could drop them off before Tuesday, thank you ❤️

This week White Watch carried out entanglement drills whilst in BA, with their vision obscured.
Firefighters entered the scenario through a smoke curtain, meaning the scenario was a complete surprise to each wearer. The brief was that there was a casualty that needed rescuing, but there had been reports the ceiling had come down exposing wiring.
Upon reaching the casualty they were extricated back down the same confined space to the safety of the door!
It is essential we are able to use and access our equipment on our BA sets even in the dark and tight spaces, and training scenarios such as this ensure we are always prepared and confident in doing so.

Check the comments for a couple of short videos of the action!

Yesterday Eastwood Fire Station were here covering while our Highfields Firefighters were out training. We were visited by When You Wish Upon a Star charity - we donated some Teddy Bears for the children attending their magical Winter Wonderland event. The charity is one of many we hope to donate children’s toys to this Christmas through our annual Toy Appeal; please keep dropping gifts off to your local Fire Station before December 8th ❤️