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  • Smoking materials cause more accidental fires than any other type of fire

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is supporting National No Smoking Day on Wednesday 12 March. While smoking is one of the biggest causes of death and illness in the United Kingdom, accidental fires started by cigarettes and other smoking materials kill more people than any other type of fire. These incidents are most likely to happen in the living room, closely…

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    HWFRS is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week to help combat loneliness

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week across the two counties. Read more

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    Crews fighting significant fire in Redditch

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called at 04:57 to a building fire on an industrial estate… Read more

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    Fire Kills campaign makes itself heard in Deaf Awareness Week

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is reaching out to those who are deaf or who have a… Read more

  • Long-serving officer stands down after 45 years’ service

    Long-serving officer stands down after 45 years’ service

    One of Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s longest serving members of staff has headed off into retirement after… Read more

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    HWFRS topped the list for highest number of water rescues nationally

    This week’s Be Water Aware event provides a timely reminder of the dangers of being in and around water, especially… Read more

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    Everyday activities near water can put you at risk of drowning, so be ‘water aware’

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is joining other fire services across the UK and asking people to stay… Read more

  • Don’t compromise on safety when saving on energy bills

    Don’t compromise on safety when saving on energy bills

    Firefighters in Herefordshire and Worcestershire are reminding people not to imperil their safety and that of loved ones when saving… Read more

  • Help is here to reduce smoking fire risk

    Help is here to reduce smoking fire risk

    If you are a smoker, or know someone who is, you will have heard many reasons why you should consider… Read more

  • HWFRS load up two huge Cape Buffalo in preparation for move to new home

    HWFRS load up two huge Cape Buffalo in preparation for move to new home

    On 7 April, HWFRS crews deployed to West Midlands Safari & Leisure Park (WMSP), with Large Animal Rescue (LAR) crews… Read more

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    Fire at Wolverley High School

    Hereford and Worcester Fire & Rescue Service sent six fire appliances and an Incident Command Unit to a fire in… Read more

  • Motorcyclists being encouraged to ‘Think Bike’ and sign up for free practical safety courses this April – still spaces available

    Motorcyclists being encouraged to ‘Think Bike’ and sign up for free practical safety courses this April – still spaces available

    Motorcyclists across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are joining forces with Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and other agencies this… Read more

  • HWFRS team drive fire engine to Poland to support Ukraine firefighters

    HWFRS team drive fire engine to Poland to support Ukraine firefighters

    Following a request from the Home Office and National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) all UK Fire Services were asked to… Read more

  • Free ‘Biker Down’ courses across the two counties in April

    Free ‘Biker Down’ courses across the two counties in April

    Bikers across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are invited to attend a free 3.5 hour ‘Biker Down’ course next month, offering potentially… Read more

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    Completion of the External Audit 2020/21

    External Audit of the Authority comprises three areas: Statement of AccountsValue for Money (VFM) ReviewWhole of Government Accounts (WGA) and… Read more

  • Female officer heads up performance and information in Service

    Female officer heads up performance and information in Service

    To mark International Women’s Day this week (8 March), we’re profiling different female fire service staff this week, all of… Read more

  • HWFRS donates equipment and fire appliance to Ukraine

    HWFRS donates equipment and fire appliance to Ukraine

    This weekend, HWFRS are contributing to an NFCC initiative to deliver kit and equipment safely and quickly to Ukraine to… Read more

  • Female officer plays key roles in Technical Fire Safety and Fire Investigation

    Female officer plays key roles in Technical Fire Safety and Fire Investigation

    To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, we’re profiling different female fire service staff throughout this week, all of… Read more

  • Female officer at centre of mission-critical policies and procedures within fire service

    Female officer at centre of mission-critical policies and procedures within fire service

    To mark International Women’s Day (on 8 March), we’re profiling different female fire service staff this week, all of whom… Read more

  • Become a community volunteer with Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and make a difference to your counties

    Become a community volunteer with Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and make a difference to your counties

    Community Volunteers are still being sought by Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) to join our ranks and… Read more

  • Female staff member plays key role in Service as Assistant Director – Prevention

    Female staff member plays key role in Service as Assistant Director – Prevention

    To mark International Women’s Day this week (8 March), we’re profiling different female fire service staff throughout this week, all… Read more

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    No Smoking Day is the ideal occasion to remember how dangerous smoking can be in the home

    Smoking is one of the biggest causes of death and illness in the UK.  Accidental fires started by cigarettes and… Read more

  • Training role is part of job satisfaction for Wyre Forest-based woman Crew Commander

    Training role is part of job satisfaction for Wyre Forest-based woman Crew Commander

    To mark today’s International Women’s Day (8 March), we’re profiling different female fire service staff throughout this week, all of… Read more

  • Female officer oversees all training in Service

    Female officer oversees all training in Service

    To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, we’re profiling different female fire service staff this week, all of whom… Read more

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    Stay safe from fire while having fun on Pancake Day

    Shrove Tuesday (1st March) marks the beginning of Lent, when people around the country fire up their cookers to make… Read more