event
| Event Name |
Grayshott Fire and Rescue Centenary Open |
| Description |
Formed in 1907 as the independent Grayshott and Hindhead Fire Brigade. It had a |
| Chief Fire Officer and twelve volunteer Fire-fighters. The princely sum of £106 was |
| raised and paid for a cart, hose, standpipe and 9 hydrants. They attended their first |
| incident in February 1907. One hundred years later the station now attends more |
| incidents in one year than they attended in their first thirty years. A stark contrast |
| to the ever changing nature of the Fire & Rescue Service to meet thec hanging |
| demands of the community. Grayshott station is writing a book that maps the entire |
| history of the station right up to the current day. Material from the book will |
| contribute to the exhibition they will be hosting as part of an open day on the 23rd of |
| June. The event is hoping to include live demonstrations of an RTC exercise, the |
| USART team and the chip pan fire unit.There will be numerous other displays |
| including over 23 vehicles ranging from vintage appliances through to modern day |
| A poster campaign is also being launched which the schools team will use as part |
| of a safety awareness campaign with the local schools. The grand finale will be a |
| procession of the vehicles through the village as part of the village jamboree. |
| Contact |
Station Officer Peter Norman |
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