Group Manager Andrew Sedgwick has overall responsibility for this fire station and can be contacted about general matters regarding this station.   Andrew is based at Allerdale and Copeland Area Office, Frances Croft, Workington

Telephone:  01900 609522

Email:   andrew.sedgwick@cumbriacc.gov.uk

The town of Wigton is located half way between the Lake District National Park and the upper Solway Firth coast to the northwest of the County and has a population of approximately 5,500.

The station was purpose built to cover the main risk in the area, that presented by Innovia (Formerly UCB Films). In addition to the two appliance bays, it also has an adjoining drill yard and drill tower. It is staffed by firefighters employed on the retained duty system, who provide crewing for the fire engine.  

Apart from the main risk associated with Innovia, where they handle large quantities of solvents and corrosives in the manufacturing process. Other risks are associated with residential properties, large volumes of traffic on the predominantly 'B' type roads and the busy A595 and A596 trunk roads running through the station area, which results in significant numbers of serious road traffic collisions. Open farmland brings the danger of barn fires, heath and moor land fires, as well as livestock rescues. 

Like all other fire stations, Wigton retained firefighters are involved in a wide range of community safety activities, such as carrying out home safety visits and providing road awareness training to local schools, as well as taking an active part in community life in the town.