Oswestry Watches - Rank/Role

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Please may I ask how many watches operate from Oswestry Fire Station,

Oswestry is an on call (retained) fire station so does not operate with watches.

how many crew members operate within each watch and what their ranks/roles are?

Establishment levels – 16 personnel

1 x Watch Manager , 3 x Crew Manager , 12 Firefighters

Roles : 6 x Water First Responders

             6 x Level 1 Incident command trained personnel

             8 x Emergency Response Drivers

             3 x Off ride (4 x 4) qualified

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