Group Manager John Baillie is responsible for this fire station.   He can be contacted about general matters regarding this station. John is based at Carlisle & Eden Area Office, 11-13 Brunswick Street, Carlisle, CA1 1PB

Telephone:    01228 815343

Email:  john.baillie@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Penrith is situated at the crossroads of the M6 and the A66 within the Eden valley just north of the River Eamont, and lies less than three miles outside the boundaries of the Lake District National Park.

Penrith has a rich history. It was in the 9th and 10th century that the town became the capital of Cumbria, a semi-dependant state which until 1070 AD formed part of the Kingdom of Scotland & Strathclyde. The two oldest street, Burrowgate and Sandgate, date from the 13th Century.

Penrith Fire Station is situated on Bridge Lane, just on the outskirts of the town centre and houses two fire engines which are crewed by retained personnel.   The risks within the town, are both residential and commercial and with major roads being major arterial ways for the County, a ever increasing number of road traffic collisions are now being attended.

The station provides cover also to a large remote rural area covering approximately 37,500 hectares.

The station offers a wide range of community safety activities, to include home safety visits, road awareness training, school education in fire safety. The also attend a large number of Gala's and fetes, to promote a positive image and community safety.