Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
Operational area
CountryEngland
CountyCornwall
Agency overview
Employees374 full-time equivalent (2019)
Chief Fire OfficerKathryn Billing
Facilities and equipment
Divisions8
Stations31
Platforms2
Website
www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service covering Cornwall, England. As of April 2019, the service employs over 400 retained firefighters, 203 full-time firefighters, plus 170 support and administrative staff. Created under the Fire Services Act 1947 as "Cornwall County Fire Brigade", the name changed to "Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service" on 1 October 2009.

The service is administered by Cornwall Council, with a new service headquarters (SHQ) at Tolvaddon opened in 2015.