Penarth Fire Station serves the communities of Penarth, Dinas Powys and Sully. The estimated population of the Station area is 42,000 people within approximately 5 square miles.
Within its Station area, Penarth serves a large hospital (Llandough), light industry units, town centre shops, residential areas, marina, residential care homes and rural farming land. To the west of the area, there are a number of petrochemical sites, which are subject to the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations.
To the east lies the rapidly developing international sports village in the Cardiff bay area, linked directly onto the Cogan Spur.
Penarth Fire Station is staffed by 29 Wholetime personnel, comprising of 4 Watches (Red, Green, Blue, White) of 7 and a Station Manager.
Built by Glamorgan Fire Service and opened 30th May 1960.