FOI Request 2143

Subject: Nearest Fire Brigade to Gorsey Lane, Widnes

Status: Complete

Date received: April 2025

Question Asked:

Please provide details of the nearest fire brigade to Gorsey Lane, Widnes, WA8 0YZ, including manpower, equipment and response time.

Our Response:

Please see our response below to your Freedom of Information Request:

Description of the local fire brigade (manpower, equipment, response time):

The information covering manpower and equipment is already publicly available on our website. Under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are permitted to exempt any request where the information is already reasonably accessible.

Details of Fire Stations, facilities and vehicles can be found here:

Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service - Widnes Fire Station

In respect of response times, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are part of Northwest Fire Control (NWFC) as are 3 other Fire Services. NWFC receive all 999 calls for all partners, and it is NWFC that are responsible for mobilising Fire Engines and resources to incidents.

ABOUT NORTH WEST FIRE CONTROL - NW Fire Control

I have attached the link to the FOI Page as a request for response times would need to be directed to them. We do not hold response time data.

Freedom of Information - NW Fire Control

Outcome: Referred to Website

FOI responded to within timescales: YES

Further action: NO