Blue Watch welcomed our newest edition to the Watch today, FF Becky Edwards. As well as having 3 shouts before 11am, we managed to train with the equipment on the Rescue Tender this morning.

Blue Watch and our on-call colleagues from Tolvaddon Community Fire Station and Hayle Emergency Services Community Station attended a shed fire this morning. Crews using 2 hose reels and a main jet, extinguished the fire before it spread to the owner’s house.

Last night Blue Watch with crews from Falmouth Community Fire Station, Hayle Emergency Services Community Station, Helston Community Fire Station, Truro Community Fire Station, St Dennis Community Fire Station and St Just CFRS attended a large gorse fire. On arrival crews were faced with a 400m fire front, using hose reels and beaters the fire was extinguished by the early hours.

Yesterday White Watch then later Blue Watch, with an On-Call crew from Tolvaddon, attended a severe building fire in Redruth. At it’s height 11 pumps and 5 specialist appliances from around the county were involved at this incident.

We are temporarily unable to accept clothes bank donations to the station during 8-13 June 2021, but welcome you to donate your unwanted clothing back to us again from Monday 14 June 2021. Please refrain from leaving any bags next to the bin. More info: bit.ly/Cornwall_FFC

If you're heading off to #Boardmasters this weekend, please keep yourselves safe & take the time to look at Boardmasters #FestivalSafe guide: bit.ly/3lLad4Y Whether you’re a first-timer or a hardened veteran, there is something on Festival Safe for everyone. #Cornwall

This month is 'Smoke Alarm Maintenance' month. If you have a smoke alarm we are advising you to test it at least once a month. If you don't have one, follow the link below and book a Home Fire Safety Visit with us and we can fit one for you! bit.ly/3oI5OkB

Sorted through your wardrobe recently? Consider donating unwanted clothes to one of our Fire Fighters Charity clothes banks! Please be mindful not to leave donations outside of the bank. Visit bit.ly/CFRS-FFCharity to find out which of our #CommunityFireStations accept donations

🚒 Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service needs you! Help shape the fire service's Community Risk Management Plan by telling us how you think they can best serve communities across Cornwall. Visit bit.ly/2YpOCFS for more info and to complete the survey 🔥

Yesterday Blue Watch completed a Home Fire Safety Visit, while we were there we were asked if we could safely light some candles for the celebration of Hanukkah. Our new GM Steve Swan was happy to help out! For more on Candle safety please follow this link bit.ly/31pH1J0

Last night crews were called to a residential fire in the area of Polzeath, appliances from across the county attended and are still coming and going for reliefs. A long night for the crews and some rest is well deserved. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service

🚨 Shout 09:24 28th June 🚨 Hayle crew & Tolvaddon Community Fire Station responded to 999 report of smoke issuing from residential property. Smoke seen on arrival & dogs heard within premises, forced entry found boiling eggs left on cooker. Kitchen safety 👇 cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-rescu…

This month, Blue Watch encountered an issue whilst responding to an emergency and were unable to pass through. Please consider where you park and leave enough space for emergency service vehicles to pass. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service #ThinkB4Upark

Busy shift for Red Watch, today we have simulated rescuing a large animal utilising a bipod system and heavy lifting equipment. Special thanks goes to Gurtrude the cow!

Red Watch took part in the Camborne Pride Parade today leading the march into the town centre, culminating at John Holman Fountain where live music and entertainment took place. 🌈

Red Watch assisted our On-Call colleagues with their Quarterly Line Rescue refresher today. Scenario’s included Anchors, Pulley Systems and use of our Tripod for a high deviation.

Busy couple of days for Blue Watch, two vehicle RTC yesterday and Breathing Apparatus drill today. Big thanks to Camborne Cricket Club for letting us use their facilities.

This evening Blue Watch welcomed GWR and the team from the Night Riviera on station. The Watch created scenarios for a team building session and discussed fire safety onboard trains. Thankyou GWR for a really enjoyable evening.