Ely Fire Station
Staffing
Ely Fire Station is a wholetime station which is staffed 24 hours a day 365
days a year.
The station has 40 personnel divided into four shifts or watches and a Station
Commander in overall charge.
Location
The station is situated in the western part of Cardiff and forms part of The
South Division.
This is a mainly residential area with a number of large hospitals and the famous
'History of Welsh Life Museum' at St Fagans.
There is also a large number of light industrial units in the area, which is
supported by a network of dual carriageways and the M4 Motorway.
Calls
As well as attending calls within the area, the station also provides back up
cover to all the surrounding stations.
On average the station receives a total of 2200 calls per year.
Community
Firefighters continually strive to build a close relationships with the community
they serve, and as such are proactive with 'Community Fire Safety'.
The aim is to reduce the number of deaths, serious injuries and preventable
fires.
The crews at the station are committed to visiting schools, promoting home fire
safety to pupils in years 2 and 6. By adopting this method, it is hoped that
the message of 'Fire Safety in the Home' is passed to most children before they
leave junior school.