An MP visited their constituency's fire station last week to tour the site's facilities and try out new equipment. 

Joy Morrissey, conservative MP for Marlow and Beaconsfield visited Marlow fire station on Friday, May 12, to learn about the site's new Fire Investigation Team which is the first of its kind in the country. 

Mrs Morrissey toured the station alongside former Marlow mayor Richard Scott and chairman of the Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue service Simon Rouse. 

The local officials were shown the station's pumping appliance and breathing apparatus unit and saw demonstrations of the forensic equipment used by the new Investigations team to solve cases.

One of Bucks Fire and Rescue's most important sites, Marlow station also has a Military Veterans walk-in centre and an Air Ambulance base for its on-land response vehicles.

Mrs Morrissey said: “It was great to meet the various Fire Service teams now based at Marlow station working so hard to protect our local community in Marlow and South Buckinghamshire.

"Working with the Fire Service to secure the long-term future of Marlow Fire Station has been a very important priority for me.

“I am delighted they have listened to the case I put, and that Marlow station has become such an important hub for Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and other emergency services. Above all, thank you to all the teams and firefighters for what they do to keep us safe.”

Mr Rouse added: “We were delighted to show Joy Morrissey the vital role Marlow Fire Station now plays across the county’s fire and rescue service.

“As well as her strong representations about the importance of Marlow Fire Station, I also want to thank Joy for the important role she played in convincing the Home Office in retaining funding for our specialist Urban and Search Rescue team.”