2005

2005 is a special year for FF John Taylor. In June 2005 John received his long service and good conduct medal, this represents 20 years service with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. 2005 saw little changes at S58 Tarleton with the exception of a new appliance bay door which operates on a traffic light system an is fully electrically operated.

With in the service there has been a significant re structure changing from ranks to roll, this has been a national re structure.

In 2005 a working party was set up to potentially introduce a salary scheme to all personnel working the retained duty system. WM Tom Cookson from S58 was part of the group. After many meetings and negations with the service finance director and principle officers of the service a salary scheme trial was rolled out to 6 stations for 6 months.

2006

February 2006 saw the introduction of the new salary scheme to all Retained Duty System staff. see details here

In March WM Cookson Transferred to Wholetime to the new Urban Search and Rescue Team as Watch Manager of Blue Watch based in central Lancashire.As a temporary measure Tarleton Fire Station was used as a  base for the new team. The team of 15 used Tarleton fire station as a base for over six months till a more suitable loction was located. More details can be found here

In August work began at S58 Tarleton to build a new extension on the rear of the station. This will give the station a new office and store room, the station was also refurbished.