Bentham Fire Station

26/03/2026

Reminder!

We will be closing our page at 9pm on the 30th March.

If you wish to know anything about the job prior to our shut down, please do not hesitate to message us.

Thank you all again.

16/03/2026

Please see further information regarding the closer of Bentham and other station pages.
I hope this answers the questions some people have asked.

Thank you.

13/03/2026

Bentham Fire Station also needs fire fighters!

🚒 North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Needs On Call Firefighters🚒

Hawes • Settle • Skipton • Filey • Leyburn

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service is looking for dedicated people to join our on call firefighter teams in Hawes, Settle, Skipton, Filey and Leyburn. If you care about your community and want to make a real difference, this could be the perfect opportunity.
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🔥 What is an On Call Firefighter?
On call firefighters live or work close to their local station and respond to emergencies when paged. You’ll receive full training, learn lifesaving skills, and become part of a close knit team serving your community.
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👥 Who We’re Looking For
You don’t need previous experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds who are:
• Reliable and community minded
• Able to respond from home or work within the required turnout time
• Physically fit and willing to train
• Calm under pressure and ready to learn new skills
• Team players with a strong sense of responsibility
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🚨 What You’ll Do
As an on call firefighter, you’ll respond to:
• Fires
• Road traffic collisions
• Medical emergencies
• Flooding and rescue incidents
• Community safety and prevention work

Every call is different—and every one makes a difference.

https://northyorkshirefrs.engageats.co.uk/V2/Vacancy/Index?enc=HRIqN026cS+vCbCYvrmuUlRuC79/39yknYl6JyVFAq0mun48UhH8QAr+8i5zlZ1Iopg1CFFQVvSCOnD76tE5697cs+NZYbkYpVmUd+mthuk=

12/03/2026

This picture is exactly what our team is about.

All the crew at Bentham have jobs outside of the service, and provide cover for your local community in their spare time or whilst in their primary employment.

Fancy joining our team? Make contact and see what you can offer.

09/03/2026

Drill night:
Tonight the crew practiced dealing with a Hazmat drill.

The team were met with a collapsed casualty after being overcome by fumes from an unknown substance.

A crew was committed to bring the casualty to fresh air and gather hazard information.

The chemical was found to be hydrochloric acid. They checked chemdata to check how to be dealt with.

Decontamination was set up and the incident was brought to a finish.

Great work from Bentham as usual.

06/03/2026

A 'nearly' double day for us too!

23:45 last night we were sent to a fire alarm sounding at a commercial premises. This was found to be a false alarm.

Then we joined Hornby this morning for an RTC.

06/03/2026

Want a way of seeing what we've been up to once our page closes?

Join up and see for yourself!

Our page may be going, but our need for new fire fighters isn't!

Check this out and come along to see us.

🔥 Would you be ready to drop everything when the pager sounds?

The life of an on-call firefighter — ordinary days interrupted by extraordinary moments.

✅ Stay within 4–5 minutes of your station.
✅ Respond to emergencies: fires, road traffic collisions, rescues.
✅ Train weekly and support your community.

It’s not just a role — it’s a commitment to protect and serve when your community needs you most.

👉 Think you’ve got what it takes? Learn more and join the team!

04/03/2026

*** page closure ***

Benthams page will close before March 31st.

Thank you all for following our progress as a team and supporting what we do.

It's been fantastic to see how respected and appreciated we are by the local community.

Look out for a District Page which may be created in time.

Thank you from all at Bentham!

25/02/2026

The service may be different, but the message is the same. Best Job In The World!

https://www.northyorksfire.gov.uk/careers/latest-vacancies/on-call-firefighter/

24/02/2026

Drill night: Last night the crew joined forces with Settle Fire Station for IEC (Immediate emergency care) training with our district trainer.

The crew were faced with a casualty trapped in a river, who then worsens and collapses. The crew doned water rescue gear and pulled them to safety.

Once out, the team set about carrying out the necessary steps to recover the casualty. Using the skills they've developed whilst with North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service. They brought the casualty back into a normal heart rhythm.

Great team work as always.

19/02/2026

Call out: 16:44 - We were called to assist Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust into a property. We gained entry via a first floor window.
Occupant was left in hands of the paramedics.

On our return, we came across a stranded vehicle in a dangerous position. The crew assisted the driver with a location for their recovery company and gave a safe passage out of harms way into a side road.

16/02/2026

Two incidents and our annual fitness tests.

Call out 1: 11:36 - We were called along with Hornby Fire Station to a fire alarm sounding in the Bentham area. This was found to be caused by cooking fumes.

Call out 2: 19:15 - We were sent to a report of bins on fire close to a house along with Hornby Fire Station. On arrival the neighbours had done a fantastic job of putting the fire out. The crew cooled down the remains, ensured no fire spread and carried out a Home Fire Safety Visit.

In between these two incidents, the whole crew had their annual fitness tests and I'm happy to confirm all passed! Well done crew on keeping your fitness up!

When we returned, we gave the fire engine a good clean up.