We have been
Graded as Good

Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority are pleased to receive the fourth report following an inspection by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, which was carried out between February and April this year.

Wildfire Risk is High
Be Safe

Wildfire incidents are increasing across the region, with some linked to BBQ use in hot and dry conditions. Even a small spark or discarded disposable BBQ can ignite dry grass and vegetation, causing a fire to spread rapidly. Avoid taking BBQs into countryside locations, parks, grassland, or woodland areas.

Is Your Fire Alarm Monitoring
Dependent on a Phone Line?

Many monitored fire alarm systems still use Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) connections to communicate with Alarm Receiving Centres. If you’re unsure how your system communicates, contact your fire alarm provider today. 

The PSTN network will be switched off on 31 January 2027, and businesses that fail to migrate may experience loss of monitoring or signalling capabilities.

RPEEPS Guidance
Stay Informed

The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 came into effect on 6th April 2026 with the aim to improve the fire safety and evacuation of residents in specified residential buildings in England who would have difficulties evacuating a building by themselves in the event of a fire.

Can you help us
answer the call?

Can you help us support your local community whilst at the same time developing new skills? Are you over 18 and live or work within 5 minutes of a Fire Station in Herefordshire or Worcestershire? Do you want a job that earns you extra money and fits around your existing work and family commitments?

Book a FREE
Home Fire Safety Visit

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service provide fire safety advice to everyone. A Home Fire Safety Visit (HFSV) can be carried out for the more vulnerable such as the elderly, people living alone and those with reduced mobility.