Kendal Fire Station

Kendal is situated in the south east of Cumbria and is mainly an industrial town formed by many small industries with a population of around 33,000.   The towns' ideal location means that it attracts a large transient population of holiday makers on their way to the Lakes. In the recent past, the towns' success was mainly due to businesses like shoe manufacturing and the insurance industry, now however, the town continues to be successful by way of a varied industrial work-base.    

Kendal Fire Station is situated near the centre of the town on Busher Walk, near to the County Hall and next to the Police station. The station has an establishment of 14 regular firefighters on a two-watch duty system, supplemented by a retained crew of 21 firefighters.  

The station has two fire engines, a major rescue vehicle and the county's only High Volume Pump (HVP). The HVP, in addition to giving Cumbria the capability of tackling serious flooding incidents, has been used very successfully at the major fire at the Buncefield Oil Depot near Hemel Hempstead. 

For all enquiries relating to Community or Technical Fire Safety please contact Paula Fearnley, Locality Administrator, during office hours on 01539 713663 or e mail  paula.fearnley@cumbria.gov.uk