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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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    Charity walk up Snowdon for HWFRS women

    Five women from HWFRS are climbing Snowdon mountain to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity. Read more

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    Redditch crew called out to rescue swan from house roof

    We were called out to the unusual rescue of a swan from the roof of a two-storey terraced house in… 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

  • Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Group Commander named Inspiring Leader

    Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Group Commander named Inspiring Leader

    Deb Davies, a Group Commander for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has been named winner of the ‘Dany… Read more

  • Dennis the Guide Dogs puppy named after a fire engine

    Dennis the Guide Dogs puppy named after a fire engine

    Not many Guide Dogs will have been named after a fire engine. Read more

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    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Statement in response to the HMICFRS Spotlight Report into Values and Culture in Fire and Rescue Services

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service accepts the recommendations made in this spotlight report from the HMICFRS into Values… Read more

  • HWFRS crews get George the horse back on his hooves

    HWFRS crews get George the horse back on his hooves

    Pershore Fire Station’s animal rescue team got George back on his hooves in a call-out to stables in Alvechurch. Read more

  • HWFRS tests response to aircraft collisions

    HWFRS tests response to aircraft collisions

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service joined emergency workers from across the country in a 36-hour training exercise to… Read more

  • Three Peaks Challenge team boost Fire Fighters Charity with car wash

    Three Peaks Challenge team boost Fire Fighters Charity with car wash

    There’s a Car wash at Bromsgrove Fire Station to support the Riding the 3 Peaks team who are raising money… Read more

  • Dedication of memorial to remember firefighters who lost their lives in tragic fire

    Dedication of memorial to remember firefighters who lost their lives in tragic fire

    The fire at a factory in Hereford formerly known as ‘Sun Valley’ on 6 September 1993 was one of the… Read more

  • Don’t fit smoke alarms and forget to test: HWFRS

    Don’t fit smoke alarms and forget to test: HWFRS

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to protect their loved ones by testing smoke alarms. Read more

  • Don’t add to smoking-related fire statistics

    Don’t add to smoking-related fire statistics

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is supporting National No Smoking Day on Wednesday 8 March. Read more

  • Kevin Harris celebrates 50 years with the Fire Service

    Kevin Harris celebrates 50 years with the Fire Service

    Kevin Harris is celebrating 50 years with Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS). Read more

  • Firefighters rescue puppy from hazmat incident

    Firefighters rescue puppy from hazmat incident

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service firefighters rescued a cute puppy from a hazmat incident. Read more

  • Firefighter taster sessions given radio spotlight

    Firefighter taster sessions given radio spotlight

    Our HWFRS firefighter taster sessions were thrown into the spotlight thanks to BBC Hereford & Worcester’s roving reporter Nina Das… Read more

  • Don’t let flipping pancakes lead to fire

    Don’t let flipping pancakes lead to fire

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) wants people to enjoy risk-free pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Read more

  • Avoid half-term horror by following cooking fire safety tips

    Avoid half-term horror by following cooking fire safety tips

    Many children across Herefordshire and Worcestershire will spend more time in the kitchen during February half-term. Read more

  • Don’t cook up more than you bargained for on Valentine’s Day

    Don’t cook up more than you bargained for on Valentine’s Day

    As more possibly enjoy a romantic meal at home on Valentine’s Day with costs rising, Hereford & Worcester Fire and… Read more

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    A job to be proud of: could you be a firefighter? Find out what you’re really capable of at one of our Taster Sessions

    We will be running a number of taster sessions to give an insight into a potential career as a firefighter. Read more

  • Warning over fires involving chimneys and wood burning stoves

    Warning over fires involving chimneys and wood burning stoves

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is calling for people to take extra care after a spate of… Read more

  • Team effort as crews rescue bull from River Teme

    Team effort as crews rescue bull from River Teme

    A great team effort saw the successful rescue of a bull by Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS)… Read more

  • Eardisley to host vital Fire Service exercise on Sunday

    Eardisley to host vital Fire Service exercise on Sunday

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is delighted to team up with Tech Trucks in Herefordshire on Sunday… Read more

  • Take a few moments to keep your household safe

    Take a few moments to keep your household safe

    The cost-of-living crisis is prompting more people to consider buying second-hand large domestic appliances. Read more

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    HWFRS Cause for Concern discharged after reinspection by HMICFRS

    Following the publication of the HMICFRS inspection report of HWFRS in December 2021, the Service has prioritised work to address the… Read more