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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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  • Wyre Forest Fire Station hosts successful first open day

    Wyre Forest Fire Station hosts successful first open day

    Crowds flocked to see Wyre Forest Fire Station and all its resources for the first time since opening three years… Read more

  • Tenbury Wells Fire Station hosts first joint open day with police

    Tenbury Wells Fire Station hosts first joint open day with police

    The Tenbury Wells Emergency Services 999 Day on Saturday 17 June will be the first open day since the police… Read more

  • HWFRS: We are here to help with home fire safety

    HWFRS: We are here to help with home fire safety

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to take a little time out to protect their loved… Read more

  • HWFRS maintain 100 per cent record in charity cup

    HWFRS maintain 100 per cent record in charity cup

    On Friday 2 June at Redditch Borough FC, HWFRS took on West Mercia Police in the Copa Del Bradley Cup. Read more

  • Meet the Volunteers – Part 3

    Meet the Volunteers – Part 3

    To celebrate Volunteers’ Week, we are sharing some posts about a few of our amazing Hereford & Worcester Fire and… Read more

  • HWFRS qualifiers for National BA Challenge

    HWFRS qualifiers for National BA Challenge

    Our HWFRS BA (Breathing Apparatus) Training Challenge was held in Telford with qualifying for the National Challenge at stake. Read more

  • Meet the Volunteers – Part 2

    Meet the Volunteers – Part 2

    To celebrate Volunteers’ Week, we are sharing some posts about a few of our amazing Hereford & Worcester Fire and… Read more

  • Wyre Forest Fire Station hosts first open day

    Wyre Forest Fire Station hosts first open day

    People have the first opportunity to see Wyre Forest Fire Station and all its resources since opening three years ago. Read more

  • Safety Made Simple during Child Safety Week

    Safety Made Simple during Child Safety Week

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is working with partner agencies to get important messages across during Child… Read more

  • HWFRS lends support to counties’ carers

    HWFRS lends support to counties’ carers

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is reaching out during Carers Week (June 5-11) in a bid to improve… Read more

  • Barbecue warning after fire at Hereford homes

    Barbecue warning after fire at Hereford homes

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is urging people to take care with barbecues after two houses were… Read more

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    Financial Statements 2022/23

    It was intended that the Authority’s draft unaudited 2022/23 Statement of Accounts be available on our website by 31 May 2023. Read more

  • Enjoy the weather and great outdoors safely

    Enjoy the weather and great outdoors safely

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to stay safe this summer as they make the most… Read more

  • Meet the Volunteers – Part 1

    Meet the Volunteers – Part 1

    To celebrate Volunteers’ Week, we are sharing some posts about a few of our amazing Hereford & Worcester Fire and… Read more

  • Firefighters’ challenge to remember popular former colleague

    Firefighters’ challenge to remember popular former colleague

    A determined team of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service firefighters will continue the fundraising legacy of former colleague… Read more

  • A safety message for boat owners and users

    A safety message for boat owners and users

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the national Fire Kills Campaign’s Boat Fire Safety Week (29 May-4… Read more

  • HWFRS urges people to consider access for emergency services when parking

    HWFRS urges people to consider access for emergency services when parking

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to consider access for the emergency services when parking their… Read more

  • Service of dedication as memorial plaque to remember two fallen firefighters is unveiled

    Service of dedication as memorial plaque to remember two fallen firefighters is unveiled

    There was standing room only at Hereford Cathedral on Saturday as a huge congregation gathered to pay tribute to two… Read more

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    Challenge for students designed to raise awareness of personal and community safety

    The annual Wyre Forest Young Citizen Challenge (YCC) is designed to raise awareness of varying aspects of personal and community safety. Read more

  • Support for National Hoarding Awareness Week

    Support for National Hoarding Awareness Week

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is supporting National Hoarding Awareness Week. Read more

  • How a spring clean could save your life

    How a spring clean could save your life

    Summer may almost be here but there’s still time to squeeze in a final spring clean. Read more

  • Smoke alarms to help deaf people and the hard of hearing

    Smoke alarms to help deaf people and the hard of hearing

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is reaching out to deaf and hard of hearing communities to ensure they… Read more

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    Smoke alarms play vital role in saving property and pets

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is calling on people to make sure they have suitable smoke alarms after… Read more

  • Be aware when in and around water

    Be aware when in and around water

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to stay safe when spending time in and around water… Read more