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11 August 2023
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Fire stations of the world: State-of-the-art eco-friendly Worksop Fire Station in Nottinghamshire, UK
The state-of-the-art Worksop Fire Station for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service by Midlands-based main contractor, GF Tomlinson was completed in 2022. Built with the latest renewable technology, the new Worksop Fire Station has the capacity to self-generate up to 50 percent of its energy consumption.
Located at the Vesuvius development off Sandy Lane in Worksop, Nottinghamshire in the UK, the new £3,4 million facility has replaced the former fire station that was built in 1963 and located at Eastgate.
The building comprises of meeting rooms, offices, fire engine bays and a gymnasium for fire fighters. An external three-storey training tower and compound store has also been built in order for fire fighters to train and practice certain techniques that are needed for their role. The fire station is also home to two fire engines and a water and foam unit.
Worksop Fire Station is part of the Service's North Group, which also includes neighbouring stations such as Warsop, Retford and Harworth. Based on Eastgate, it serves the communities of Worksop and the surrounding areas within the Bassetlaw District.
GF Tomlinson has been working closely with Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service’s project management consultants, Turner and Townsend, on the programme of works.
Worksop Fire Station is part of the Service's North Group, which also includes neighbouring stations such as Warsop, Retford and Harworth. Based on Eastgate, it serves the communities of Worksop and the surrounding areas within the Bassetlaw District.
Station Manager at Worksop Fire Station, Adrian Brizzolara, said: “I have recently become station manager at Worksop Fire Station and I am very lucky to be in the new fire station with our fire fighters. Some of the fire fighters in Worksop have been with the Service for many years so it is a huge change for them, however, after having moved everything over and having time to settle into life at the new station, we all look forward to having this as our new home. We want to reassure people in our local community that nothing will change for them and we will continue to be there for them in their time of need, whether that is responding to incidents, carrying out Safe and Well Visits or just purely having a presence out and about.”
Kevin Dodds, construction director at GF Tomlinson said, “We really enjoyed attending the opening ceremony of this impressive new facility. It has been a real pleasure working collaboratively alongside Nottingham Fire and Rescue Service and their consultant team to successfully deliver this vital service for the local community. The fire station itself is completely state-of-the-art meaning that it is not only incredibly energy efficient but it provides the best possible facilities for fire fighters to carry out their critical work and serve the surrounding Bassetlaw community. This project represents a huge investment for the local area and we are thrilled with the final result.”
Terry Scott, head of procurement and resources at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, said, “I am very proud to be a part of the opening of this state-of-the-art new fire station, which is now our “flagship” property within the Estate. We have provided a fantastic working environment for our staff to best serve the local community of Worksop and the wider Nottinghamshire County. I would like to thank the whole project team on what has been a very successful project.”
Plans for the scheme were submitted by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service at the beginning of last year and approved by Bassetlaw District Council. The scheme forms part of the wider Vesuvius development, a multi-million-pound redevelopment, which aims to become the prime industrial and business location in Worksop, with a mix of light industrial units, food and drinks outlets and office spaces planned, the first phase of which completed last summer.
Source: Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, West Bridgford Wire
Located at the Vesuvius development off Sandy Lane in Worksop, Nottinghamshire in the UK, the new £3,4 million facility has replaced the former fire station that was built in 1963 and located at Eastgate.
The building comprises of meeting rooms, offices, fire engine bays and a gymnasium for fire fighters. An external three-storey training tower and compound store has also been built in order for fire fighters to train and practice certain techniques that are needed for their role. The fire station is also home to two fire engines and a water and foam unit.
Worksop Fire Station is part of the Service's North Group, which also includes neighbouring stations such as Warsop, Retford and Harworth. Based on Eastgate, it serves the communities of Worksop and the surrounding areas within the Bassetlaw District.
GF Tomlinson has been working closely with Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service’s project management consultants, Turner and Townsend, on the programme of works.
Worksop Fire Station is part of the Service's North Group, which also includes neighbouring stations such as Warsop, Retford and Harworth. Based on Eastgate, it serves the communities of Worksop and the surrounding areas within the Bassetlaw District.
Station Manager at Worksop Fire Station, Adrian Brizzolara, said: “I have recently become station manager at Worksop Fire Station and I am very lucky to be in the new fire station with our fire fighters. Some of the fire fighters in Worksop have been with the Service for many years so it is a huge change for them, however, after having moved everything over and having time to settle into life at the new station, we all look forward to having this as our new home. We want to reassure people in our local community that nothing will change for them and we will continue to be there for them in their time of need, whether that is responding to incidents, carrying out Safe and Well Visits or just purely having a presence out and about.”
Kevin Dodds, construction director at GF Tomlinson said, “We really enjoyed attending the opening ceremony of this impressive new facility. It has been a real pleasure working collaboratively alongside Nottingham Fire and Rescue Service and their consultant team to successfully deliver this vital service for the local community. The fire station itself is completely state-of-the-art meaning that it is not only incredibly energy efficient but it provides the best possible facilities for fire fighters to carry out their critical work and serve the surrounding Bassetlaw community. This project represents a huge investment for the local area and we are thrilled with the final result.”
Terry Scott, head of procurement and resources at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, said, “I am very proud to be a part of the opening of this state-of-the-art new fire station, which is now our “flagship” property within the Estate. We have provided a fantastic working environment for our staff to best serve the local community of Worksop and the wider Nottinghamshire County. I would like to thank the whole project team on what has been a very successful project.”
Plans for the scheme were submitted by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service at the beginning of last year and approved by Bassetlaw District Council. The scheme forms part of the wider Vesuvius development, a multi-million-pound redevelopment, which aims to become the prime industrial and business location in Worksop, with a mix of light industrial units, food and drinks outlets and office spaces planned, the first phase of which completed last summer.
Source: Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, West Bridgford Wire