Tarleton Fire Station
1900's
A fire station was started in Tarleton in the 1900's when piped water came to Tarleton. The first type of firefighting equipment was a hand cart with a number of hoses, a standpipe and branches. The fire station as such was a wooden cabin in "The Pinfold" council yard in Church Road near to what is now the over 60's club. The station remained there for a number of years and was subsequently moved to Mr Robert Lathom's yard in Church Road, Tarleton.
1938/1939
1938/39 when West Lancashire Council formed the Auxiliary Fire Service with sixteen men the fire station was again moved to the top of Plox Brow, Tarleton. The firefighting equipment at this time was a "Standard Gwyn" trailer pump and as the firemen had no means of pulling it they went to the villagers for donations. These were readily given and a Vauxhall car was purchased to pull the trailer pump.
The first organised training the firemen were given was from leading fireman Twist from Ormskirk fire station, and the first big fire the men had to tackle was a Dutch barn at Plox Brow.
During the period of the war air aids, when Mr Harry Hodge was in charge as a patrol office, fireman from Tarleton were sent to help at Maghull and Liverpool. By this time sub stations had been formed at Mere Brow, Holmeswood and Hesketh Lane with the junction of moss lane. These three stations also had Trailer Pumps and cars to pull them.