Keeping County Armagh and Down Safe
Southern Area Command provides emergency cover for County Armagh and most of County Down; an area of approximately 1,454 sq miles serving a population of around 595,000 people.
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Area Headquarters
Southern Area Headquarters is based in Portadown and supports four District Headquarters:
Bangor
Downpatrick
Newry
Portadown
These in turn support 23 Stations.
Please contact the appropriate District HQ with any queries for individual fire stations. Always call 999 in an emergency.
Headquarters Contact Details
Bangor District HQ
92 Newtownards Road,
Bangor,
BT19 1SZ
02891 271906
(responsible for Ballywalter, Bangor, Comber, Donaghadee, Holywood, Newtownards and Portaferry Fire Stations.)
Downpatrick District HQ
Downshire Civic Centre,
Downshire Estate,
Ardglass Road,
Downpatrick,
BT30 6RA
02844 839308
(responsible for Ballynahinch, Carryduff, Downpatrick, Kilkeel and Newcastle Fire Stations.)
Newry District HQ
6 Upper Edward Street,
Newry,
BT35 6AX
02830 835633
(responsible for Crossmaglen, Newtownhamilton, Newry, Rathfriland and Warrenpoint Fire Stations.)
Portadown District HQ
Thomas Street,
Portadown,
BT62 3AH
02838 394690
(responsible for Armagh, Banbridge, Dromore, Keady, Lurgan, Portadown Fire Stations.)
Safer Together
We serve all of Northern Ireland, an area of over 5,500 square miles, with a population of 1.81 million, providing them with a range of fire and rescue services.