Sedbergh fire station is staffed by On-call Firefighters and houses one fire engine. In addition to this they also have a Wildfire Landrover.
The town has a steady population who are mainly employed in the various shops, hotels, farms and several schools in the local area. Risks in the area include responding to road traffic collisions due to the adjacent M6 motorway. Other incidents include agricultural fires such as barn fires, wildfires as well as livestock rescues.