Newhaven Community Fire Station

16/06/2026

🚨 Training for tomorrow’s emergencies 🚨

Recently, teams from East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service took part in a multi-agency simulated exercise at the Cuilfail Tunnel in Lewes, working alongside partners under JESIP principles to ensure we're prepared for all eventualities.

A huge thank you to our local partners for their support and for enabling us to use this unique location for training. Exercises like these strengthen our ability to work together, test our plans and ultimately keep our communities safe.
Preparedness, partnership and professionalism – because when the unexpected happens, we’re ready.

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East Sussex Fire and Rescue

14/06/2026

Saving lives doesn't stop at the shoreline for ESFRS Crew Manager Botwright.

Already dedicated to protecting our communities on land, he has now successfully passed Tier 1 training to support Newhaven RNLI, extending his lifesaving skills to the water as well.

Congratulations to Crew Manager Botwright on this achievement, and thank you for your continued service both on land and at sea. 🚒🌊👏



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Congratulations to volunteer crew member Rickie Botwright, who has successfully passed his Tier 1 ILB (inshore lifeboat) passout! 🏆🎉💙

Rickie joined Newhaven RNLI in late 2024 and has been training for around 18 months. The T1 passout includes anchoring and veering, towing, mooring and berthing, locate and assist a casualty, as well as theory modules. It also includes assessing overall capabilities at sea with things like confidence around the boat and rope handling.

Our colleagues at Brighton RNLI assisted with Rickie's passout; their lifeboat acted as a casualty vessel for the towing section. As always, it was great to work with our friends along the coast and have the support of a flank RNLI station for such an important event. 🌊

Rickie performed really well and his success is a testament to the months of hard work he's put into his training. A big WELL DONE to Rickie! 🥳

📷Photo of Rickie Botwright with Lifeboat Training Assessor Chris Glasspool. Credit: Newhaven RNLI

09/06/2026

🦈🐊 Did You Know? 🚒
The Holmatro Cutter, used by ESFRS crews during road traffic collisions and rescue operations, delivers a theoretical cutting force of 77.9 tonnes*.

To put that into perspective, that's more force than some of the most powerful bites ever recorded in nature:

🦈 Great White Shark – approximately 2 tonnes*
🐊 Saltwater Crocodile – approximately 1.8 tonnes*
🦛 Hippopotamus – approximately 0.9 tonnes*
🦖 Tyrannosaurus rex – estimated 6 tonnes*
🦈 Megalodon – estimated 12–20 tonnes*
🐊 Deinosuchus – estimated 35+ tonnes*

Our cutters produces more than double the estimated bite force of Deinosuchus, one of the most powerful predators ever to walk the Earth.

While nature evolved these incredible forces for survival, we use ours to save lives — cutting through modern vehicle structures to help rescue casualties when every second counts.



*Figures shown are theoretical or scientific estimates and are intended for comparison purposes only.

26/05/2026

Hot weather or not, our training never stops. ☀️🔥

BA training and assessments for the specialist crew at Newhaven, making sure we stay operationally ready and at the top of our field for firefighting.

Staying ready for every call. 🚒

26/05/2026

Update - 05:00am Newhaven fire crew have now left the scene

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15/05/2026

Take a walk around and you'll see all these 'H-signs’. Have you ever wondered what they mean?

They exist to tell us firefighters where the nearest ‘fire hydrant is located'.

Simple, right? Well, there’s a bit more to it. Those yellow and black signs are crucial for us because they make hydrants easy to find fast when we need them as standard fire engines in the UK only hold 1,800 litres of water which can be used in less than 5 minutes depending on what we use.

The number at the top of the ‘H’ shows the diameter of the water main, so we know exactly what size hydrant we are dealing with.

The number underneath the 'H' tells us how far away the hydrant is.

Now you know please be on the lookout and don’t block or park over them

14/05/2026

Even little things can make your home much safer for you and your family. You can ask for a home safety visit or learn about simple steps you can take yourself.

For a free home safety visit you can contact us for yourself or on behalf of someone else. But make sure you ask their permission first. https://www.esfrs.org/hsvs

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Did you know that fire service staff attending any premises (whether private or commercial) on fire service duties will always be in uniform and will be able to produce ID on request?

We will absolutely never ask for any money and we'll never be offended if you want to contact us to double check who we are.

If you are unsure whether you should allow someone access, please call 0303 999 1000 during office hours. For more information visit: https://www.esfrs.org/verifying-our-staff

04/05/2026

4 May is , a time to honour all firefighters past and present and remember all Firefighters who have lost their lives while serving their communities.

Today, our Red Watch crew at Newhaven Community Fire Station pause to pay their respects, reflecting on the courage, dedication, and sacrifice shown by those who gave everything to protect others.

We stand together in remembrance.
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03/05/2026

Ever wondered how much hose is carried on a fire engine? 🚒

It’s a lot more than you might think—nearly 450 metres in total! That’s enough hose to reach the top of the Elizabeth Tower (commonly known as Big Ben), which is 96 metres tall—and you’d still have enough left to reach all the way up the Eiffel Tower, which stands at 330 metres.

Here’s the breakdown on our P1 at Newhaven:
• 115m of 70mm lay flat hose
• 46m of 51mm lay flat hose
• 115m of 45mm lay flat hose
• 90.3m of 19mm hose reel tubing
• 5m of 70mm filling length
• 5m of 45mm filling length
• 55m of 38mm CAFS hose reel
• 5m of 45mm CAFS adapter length
• 5m of 70mm CAFS adapter length
• 7.1m of 100mm hard suction hose

All of this equipment ensures crews are ready for everything from small incidents to large-scale fires—delivering water exactly where it’s needed, when it’s needed most.

02/05/2026

🚒 Newhaven Community Update 🚒

It’s been another busy month for the team. In April, we have 📟 responded to another 53 calls 📟

17 fires 🔥 including the specialist team we have in Newhaven who were dispatched to assist West Sussex for a residential fire in Haywards Heath.

These calls highlight the importance of early warning. If you or someone you know would benefit from a free Home Safety Visit, you can find out more and book here: https://www.esfrs.org/hsvs

Prevention always remains a huge part of what we do. In April, we’ve carried out:
🏠 35 Home Safety Visits
🏪 8 Business Fire Safety Visits
🚸 2 School Visit to help young people learn how to stay safe

Newhaven — proud to serve, responding to emergencies, supporting local businesses, and helping our community stay safe every day. Join the team on-call : https://www.esfrs.org/on-call