• Community Risk Management Plan 2025-2030

    Our strategic plan for 2025-2030, which is known as the Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) has been published.

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  • Product Recall
    Heat pump
    tumble dryers

    The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a stop use warning to over 17,000 heat pump tumble dryer owners.
    Check to see if you are affected.

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  • 2025
    Planned Bonfire and Firework Events

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service encourages everyone to enjoy Bonfire Night and fireworks celebrations safely and responsibly. To help you plan a fun and safe evening, please see the link below for organised fireworks displays across Worcestershire and Herefordshire.

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  • 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?

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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.

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Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service

5 days ago

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
🚫 SAFETY ALERT: Never Drive Into Flood Waterwww.hwfire.org.uk/advice/#section-floodingHereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is urging all road users to avoid driving into flood water.Even shallow water can be far more dangerous than it appears — and every year, emergency crews respond to avoidable rescues involving vehicles trapped in floods.⚠️ Why it’s so dangerousYou can’t see the road beneath. Flood water hides potholes, missing manhole covers, washed-away surfaces, and deep dips.Just 30cm of moving water can lift a vehicle. Even large 4x4s can be swept off the road surprisingly quickly.Engines stall easily. A small amount of water entering the air intake can immobilise your vehicle, leaving you trapped.Currents are stronger than they look. Fast-moving water can knock you off your feet if you exit the vehicle.Rescuing trapped vehicles puts lives at risk. Crews must enter hazardous conditions to reach you, diverting vital resources from other emergencies.Flood water is contaminated. It can contain sewage, chemicals, debris, and hidden sharp objects.🚨 Our advice is simple:If you see flood water – TURN AROUND, DON’T RISK IT.Find an alternative route.Never move road-closed barriers or ignore warning signs.If your vehicle becomes trapped, call 999 and get to safety if you can do so without entering moving water.🌧️ Help us keep our communities safePlease share this message with friends, family, and neighbours — especially during the current periods of heavy rain and flooding.Preventing one dangerous crossing could save a life.#hwfire #flooding #herefordshire #worcestershire … See MoreSee Less

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