Crediton Fire Station

Crediton Fire Station Crediton Fire Station is an on-call fire station in Devon.

14/07/2026

Firefighter training

Training is your first step into the firefighter world. Once you’ve completed these courses you’ll be well on your way to becoming a fully competent firefighter.

For on-call firefighters, these courses will take place across the timeframe detailed next to each. You’ll be sent all the details of when the courses take place, but here’s what you can expect to do on each one.

CORE SKILLS TRAINING

14 days (on-call firefighters only)
This initial course will give you a baseline to be able to ride appliances. Before attending the initial course you will attend an induction day approximately two weeks prior to the course starting.

This course covers:

Initial core skills

🚒 Squad drilling
🚒 Words of command
🚒 Vehicle marshalling
🚒 Knots and lines
🚒 Safe working at height (you'll do another course on working in Confined spaces at height at a later date)
🚒 Pitching of the various ladders used
🚒 Pumping using main and portable pumps (theoretical and practical)
🚒 Water safety and rescue awareness

Road traffic collision

🚒 Role of fire service at road traffic collisions
🚒 SRS (supplementary restraint systems) identification and hazard management
🚒 Setting up organisation of the incident scene
🚒 Stabilisation of unsafe vehicles
🚒 Glass management
🚒 Various cutting techniques with both hand and hydraulic tools
🚒 Immobilisation and extrication of casualties.

BREATHING APPARATUS (BA) TRAINING

10 days (on-call firefighters only)
This course covers:

🚒 Information about breathing apparatus and how to use
🚒 How to use the breathing apparatus control board
🚒 Safe movement in heat and smoke
🚒 Casualty handling
🚒 Use of guidelines
🚒 Ventilation (PPV)
🚒 Fire chemistry
🚒 Branch techniques
🚒 Gas-tight suits.

These training courses are up to 12 personnel from all different stations across the two countries.

Once you BA training is complete you will be an operational firefighter and will form part of the crew attending emergencies.

There are some other courses that are required to fulfil your role but these are one/two day courses

🚒 Water Rescue
🚒 Safe working at height Level 2
🚒 Confined Space Level 2
🚒 Casualty Care

You'll then be on a development programme to enhance and perfect the new skills that you have learnt over a 18/24 month period before you become a competent firefighter with a long career in the fire service👨‍🚒

13/07/2026

Benefits of on-call firefighters to businesses

You might be surprised to know that on-call firefighters make up 90% of emergency cover in the UK. They’re an invaluable part of society.

Whether you're an employer looking for more information on how it all works, or you're an employee who needs help explaining the benefits to your workplace, we're here to help.

Are you thinking about becoming an on-call firefighter, but worried about how your employer might react? Or perhaps a member of your staff has expressed an interest in joining the Service, and you’re not quite sure how they’ll balance it with their day-to-day role?

Employing on-call firefighters can bring benefits to your business, such as transferable skills and good public relations within your community.

Seven ways on-call firefighters bring employers value

Transferable skills
Not only will on-call firefighters learn practical skills, but they’ll also pick up many more that will help them in their main role. Using initiative, communicating quickly and keeping calm in a crisis are just some of the things they’ll fine-tune as a firefighter.

Emergency skills
Firefighters learn first-aid to a high standard. Not only will this keep staff members safe, but it also contributes to legal obligations for first aid cover, cutting the cost of training.

Large goods vehicle training
Some firefighters are trained to drive Large Goods Vehicles (LGV’s) and also receive Emergency Fire Appliance Driver (EFAD) training which is very similar to an advanced driving test, raising their awareness of road conditions.

Manual handling training
All firefighters are trained by a recognised instructor in the correct procedures when lifting or moving items, the training involves learning simple techniques that could prevent injuries occurring, thus potentially reducing time lost at work through sickness.

Help with health and safety
Risk assessments and fire hazards are all part of the training for firefighters. These skills can help support health and safety officers and improve the safety of all staff.

Personal skills
Staff who can fulfil their ambitions and potential are usually happier and more productive in the workplace. Firefighters must be highly motivated and this motivation will help them in everything they do. As they have to respond to a range of emergencies, they’ll also gain the confidence to manage challenges in their main jobs too. Being a firefighter takes commitment and energy, so you can be sure that this commitment will carry on in the workplace.

Good PR
Supporting the Fire Service shows provides great local reputation for employers and their staff.

How does it impact businesses?
On-call firefighters only respond to emergency calls, so this means they could be called out any time of the day or night.

This means that an agreement between the employer and employee needs to be reached, so that they can be released from work when incidents occur. But on-call firefighters will only be called out if they’re booked as available.

Whether you’re a potential new recruit or employer, if you’d like us to help support these conversations and answer any questions, then we’d be happy to help.

Have any questions?
Get in touch - we'd be happy to have a chat and answer any questions you have email us at [email protected]

We'd also like to thank all existing businesses that support our on-call firefighters as without your support we wouldn't be able to protect our community 👏

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Today we join the Royal British legion 100th year celebrations at Downes House in Crediton
20/06/2026

Today we join the Royal British legion 100th year celebrations at Downes House in Crediton

Drill night 9/6/26 🚨Commercial fire persons reported - Credition Milling What a great training exercise!! 🚒 We simualted...
10/06/2026

Drill night 9/6/26 🚨
Commercial fire persons reported - Credition Milling

What a great training exercise!! 🚒
We simualted a commercial fire with 2 people missing and no access to hydrants resulting in pumping water from the near by river.
Fantastic efforts by everyone !
Big thank you to Crediton Milling and all Attending stations

Credition
Okehampton
Chagford
Danes castle

And the officers that came to support this exercise

Training in real life venues especially those with a high risk is an important part of our learning and community engagement,
If anyone has a venue that may be a good training site please get in touch

21/05/2026

With the weather looking hot and dry this bank holiday weekend, many of us will be spending more time enjoying our gardens, balconies, patios, and outdoor spaces ☀️

During the warmer months, we also see an increase in outdoor-related incidents - especially during evenings and weekends when people are socialising and relaxing outside.

We’ve launched a short community survey to better understand how you use and enjoy your outdoor spaces, so we can shape future safety advice and community support around real experiences.

We’d love to hear from you.

Please take a few minutes to complete our survey - link in the comments below 👇🏻

19/05/2026

Our team at Princetown Fire Station are hosting a 10k run in support of the Fire Fighters Charity on Friday 29 May.

The challenging route will take you across the stunning Dartmoor scenery and will be supported by a marshalling team.

Head over to their page for more information and good luck to all those running!

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Charlotte Street
Crediton
EX173BJ

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