Hathersage fire station

08/01/2026

New vehicle alert 🚒🚒
We have been issued a brand new 4x4 ford ranger 👍👍👍 This new vehicle will be a massive asset to the hope valley wild fire response and as a crew we would like to thank Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service and the transport department for there support and assistance.

14/10/2025

Tonight’s RTC drill 🚒🚒
Fancy joining this team ?
Recruiting Now call in if interested
Tuesdays 18:00 - 20:30

14/10/2025

11/09/2025

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Chief Fire Officer, Chief Executive Rob Taylor

It is with great sadness that we have been informed of the death of our friend, colleague and Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Rob Taylor who passed away following a short and sudden illness yesterday evening (Wednesday 10 September 2025).

The thoughts and condolences of everyone across the Service are with Rob’s family and friends at this time.

Rob joined Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) in 2008 following a transfer from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. He began his career in Derbyshire as a firefighter at Buxton Fire Station. Since 2008, Rob’s passion to take the Service forward shone through in all of the promotions he gained; In August 2021 Rob was promoted to Deputy Chief Fire Office, and in February this year he proudly took his position as the Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive of the Service.

The Service is offering support to all of its employees and providing support to Rob’s family.

Book of condolence.
An online book of condolences for Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Rob Taylor will be opened on the Service website in the next 24 hours. Further details will be communicated.

Privacy for the family.
The Service respectfully requests that Rob’s family and friends are given the privacy they need at this distressing time.

Contingency and Resilience.
The Fire and Rescue Authority has made interim arrangements and has appointed Deputy Chief Fire Officer Mick Sharman as acting Chief Fire Officer, and Area Manager Clive Stanbrook continues as acting Deputy Chief Fire Officer.

28/08/2025

It is with great sadness that we have been informed of the death of our former Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive, Gavin Tomlinson KFSM who passed away on the 27 August 2025.

Gavin joined Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service as a trainee firefighter on the 1 September 1993 and over the following 31 years progressed through many ranks from firefighter to Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive in 2019.

On his retirement from the Service in February this year, Gavin is quoted as saying ‘It has been a privilege to be the Chief Fire Officer for Derbyshire.’ He went onto reflect that by working hard he had been able to make a difference to the safety of people not only across Derbyshire, but nationally across the UK too.

Today these words echo loudly in the legacy of positive change that Gavin drove in the fire and rescue sector.

In June 2023 Gavin was awarded the King’s Fire Service Medal (KFSM) for his distinguished service, most notably for his work as the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) lead for protection and business safety, and lately as the NFCC Chair of the Protection and Business Safety Scrutiny Committee which oversaw changes to fire safety legislation following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

Gavin also leaves a legacy of positive change at DFRS, driving the Service forward as a positive and inclusive fire and rescue service, rated Good by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services.

Speaking following the announcement of Gavin’s death, Derbyshire’s Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Rob Taylor said: "Today is an immensely sad day for Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service and the fire and rescue sector as we receive the sad news that our former colleague and Chief Fire Officer Gavin Tomlinson has passed away.

"Through his work both locally in Derbyshire and nationally, Gavin touched the lives of many people. I therefore know there will be a lot of people reading this news today who would want to join me in conveying their thoughts and sympathy to Gavin’s family.

"I would ask that they are given the space and time needed to grieve the loss of a much-loved husband and father."

Arrangements are currently being finalised for an online book of condolence. Details will be communicated in due course.

21/05/2025

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE quit with taking BBQs onto moorland OR near any grass
Another fire🔥caused by one extinguished tonight up at Derwent Valley. 🚒 It’s so dry out there it’s crazy 😱

01/05/2025

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Keeping glass, especially objects like mirrors or magnifying glasses, away from direct sunlight near windows can prevent fires.

These objects can focus the sun's rays, creating a concentrated beam of heat that can ignite flammable materials like curtains or furniture.

Others items that can concentrate the suns rays can be glasses with water, CD’s, crystals and polished metals etc.

This can also happen in a vehicle if the sun can reflect off an item.





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