Calderdale district covers an area of 140 square miles and has a population of around 200,100.

Calderdale has large areas of open countryside and moorland, as well as several urban centres. The district has around 4,000 listed buildings and the largest town, Halifax, still retains one of the most complete Victorian landscapes in Britain.

The district provides two specialist water rescue stations and wildfire capability to deal with the risks which emerge from Calderdale’s unique geography. Firefighters at the specialist water rescue stations are highly trained to deal with wide area flooding and performing rescues in fast flowing water. Firefighters at our wildfire and wildfire support stations are trained to operate specialist equipment, work effectively on moorland and undertake the arduous tasks required to tackle large scale moorland fires.

The Calderdale District team includes a District Commander, three Assistant District Commanders, two District Support Officers, a District Prevention Manager and three Prevention Officers.