• 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.

    Read our 2026 HMICFRS Inspection Report here
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  • 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.

    Countryside Safety Advice

  • 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.

    Read more about the PSTN switch off
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  • 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.

    Learn more

  • 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?

    Become an On-Call firefighter
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  • 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.

    Learn more and book online
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service

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Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
⚠️ We respectfully ask that you carefully reconsider all activities that may cause fire. The smallest spark can turn into a large and uncontrollable fire in a matter of seconds. 👉 Please read our advice below: ❌ Don't have BBQs.❌ Don't light bonfires.❌ Don't drop cigarettes, matches or smoking materials on the ground.❌ Don't leave glass bottles or litter in open spaces.❌ Don't leave mirrors or reflective objects where they could focus sunlight.❌ Don't use fireworks.❌ Don't park vehicles on dry grass. Hot exhausts and catalytic converters can start fires.❌ Don't burn garden waste.❌ Don't use machinery that creates sparks near dry grass, crops or vegetation.❌ Don't continue working if equipment is overheating.❌ Don't ignore damaged exhausts, bearings or brakes that could generate heat or sparks. ❌ Don't let cut grass, straw or debris build up around engines and moving parts.❌ Don't refuel machinery while it'#HWFRSor running.❌ Don't leave machinery unattended while operating.#HWFRS … See MoreSee Less

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