Tonight we said a fond farewell to a Portchester legend, Geoff Baker who is retiring after 36 years service at the station. We wish him a long and happy retirement 🚒 📟@HantsIOW_fire#Portchester#legend
So as 2021 comes to an end , Which has been our busiest ever for both 28 appliances, We thought we’d share some pics over the next couple of days Of some of the larger incidents attended this year , including assisting our colleagues on the IOW at 2 x 8 pump barn & thatch fires
We would like to thank everyone who generously donated an amazing £5,154 to our Christmas collection this year, Your donations will support @firefighters999 and worthy causes in our community. Thank you @p4ulmckay we couldn’t do it without you 🚒@HantsIOW_fire#Portchester 🎄⛄️
Stn , @Cosham23 , @Fareham17 & @Southsea24 have been dealing with a fire in an industrial unit in Castle Trading Estate, Portchester. Fire in factory unit .BA, Jets Hosereels & PPV Level 3 used TOC 1828
Station personnel & local @HantsPolice amongst 1000s of locals who has just welcomed home @declanbrooksbmx in Portchester . Our #Tokyo2020 medal winner 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Welcome home Dec
Both 28 appliances @Cosham23 ,@Southsea24 ,@Fareham17 & @HavantFire16 have been dealing with a make pumps 5 ,land rovers 2 & water carrier standing crops fire in Pidgeon House Lane ,Purbrook . Hosereels & beaters in use
Our thoughts are with the many Firefighters and other rescue workers across mainland Europe dealing with the devastating floods, we are also saddened to hear of the loss of two German Firefighters whilst carrying out rescue operations. RIP #heroes 🚒
Pump & @Cosham23 mobilised to an incident involving 3 sheds & fencing in Needlands Grove , Paulsgrove . Good response from @hiwfrs_control to mobilise a 3rd appliances due to number of calls received. 3 Hosereels & BA used . TOC 10.13
Pump & @Fareham17 mobilised to a fire in 100 Acres in Wickham. Smoke from faulty wood burner entering property . PPV used & IEC given to an elderly gent for smoke inhalation prior to arrival of @SCAS999 .TOC 09.26
Pics from the Thatch incident that station were mobilised to at 20.39 yesterday evening in Langrish nr Petersfield . Crews returned in the early hours .Relief crews still on scene damping down . Traffic restrictions are in place