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  • Electric Scooters & Electric Bikes batteries on fire in an controlled area.

    Christmas Warning: Electric Scooters & Electric Bikes Fire Risks

    As Christmas shopping continues across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, the Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to carefully consider safety when buying electric scooters or electric bikes as presents. Many of these fires are linked to poor quality batteries and chargers bought cheaply online and often dangerously modified, creating a serious fire risk in the…

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  • Christmas Warning: Electric Scooters & Electric Bikes Fire Risks

    Christmas Warning: Electric Scooters & Electric Bikes Fire Risks

    As Christmas shopping continues across Herefordshire and Worcestershire, the Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to carefully consider safety… Read more

  • ‘Fast. Fierce. Fatal.’ – HWFRS highlights the dangers of fires from lithium-ion batteries 

    ‘Fast. Fierce. Fatal.’ – HWFRS highlights the dangers of fires from lithium-ion batteries 

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has today (24 Nov) added its voice to a powerful awareness campaign, ‘Fast.… Read more

  • Why not visit an organised event – it can be a great way to celebrate Guy Fawkes night

    Why not visit an organised event – it can be a great way to celebrate Guy Fawkes night

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is urging people to think twice about having firework celebrations at home… Read more

  • Tricks, Treats & Top Safety Tips for a Spooktacular Halloween

    Tricks, Treats & Top Safety Tips for a Spooktacular Halloween

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is reminding parents and anyone looking after children to keep their youngsters safe… Read more

  • HWFRS is aiming to drive down the number of burns and scalds by joining forces with the Children’s Burns Trust and British Burn Association

    HWFRS is aiming to drive down the number of burns and scalds by joining forces with the Children’s Burns Trust and British Burn Association

    Highlighting the dangers of hot liquid burns to children on National Burn Awareness Day 2025 Most accidents that cause these… Read more

  • Crews at gas leak in Southern Avenue, Leominster

    Crews at gas leak in Southern Avenue, Leominster

    A crew from Leominster Fire Station is currently (Friday afternoon, 10 October) attending a gas leak in Southern Avenue, Leominster.… Read more

  • Tumble dryer recall issued after report from HWFRS

    Tumble dryer recall issued after report from HWFRS

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has played a significant role in the recall of several thousand potentially dangerous… Read more

  • October Could Save Your Life – Test Smoke Alarms in Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    October Could Save Your Life – Test Smoke Alarms in Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, as part of the national Fire Kills Campaign, is urging people to test… Read more

  • Fire Doors can be our first line of defence in a fire

    Fire Doors can be our first line of defence in a fire

    Fire doors are often the first line of defence in a fire especially when we are asleep and at our… Read more

  • Former HWFRS Chief Fire Officer Mark Yates QFSM has passed away

    Former HWFRS Chief Fire Officer Mark Yates QFSM has passed away

    Former Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Chief Fire Officer Mark Yates QFSM passed away on Friday, 19 September… Read more

  • The purrfect end to Tenbury Wells cat burglar mystery

    The purrfect end to Tenbury Wells cat burglar mystery

    A mysterious run of overnight alarm activations at Tenbury Wells Fire Station has come to a purrfect conclusion. The happy… Read more

  • Get Your Chimney Swept in Herefordshire & Worcestershire Before Winter Hits

    Get Your Chimney Swept in Herefordshire & Worcestershire Before Winter Hits

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is supporting Chimney Fire Safety Week (1-8 September), which is part of the Government’s Fire… Read more

  • Major Fire at Raven Hotel, Droitwich – Successfully Extinguished

    Major Fire at Raven Hotel, Droitwich – Successfully Extinguished

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service responded swiftly to a significant fire at the historic Raven Hotel in Droitwich,… Read more

  • Fuel your summer adventures across Herefordshire and Worcestershire—but charge with care

    Fuel your summer adventures across Herefordshire and Worcestershire—but charge with care

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue is urging e-bike and e-scooter users to have fun but stay safe this summer.… Read more

  • World Drowning Prevention Day: When Knowledge Becomes Lifesaving Power

    World Drowning Prevention Day: When Knowledge Becomes Lifesaving Power

    This World Drowning Prevention Day, agencies across West Mercia are uniting, alongside the families of those affected by drowning to… Read more

  • Heat Wave Open Fires across the two counties

    Heat Wave Open Fires across the two counties

    Over the weekend, there was an unprecedented number of calls due to the heat wave, many of which linked to… Read more

  • Notice of conclusion of audit 2023-24

    Notice of conclusion of audit 2023-24

    HEREFORD & WORCESTER FIRE AUTHORITY AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 NOTICE OF CONCLUSION OF AUDIT The Accounts… Read more

  • Say no to garden bonfires this summer: fire safety warning for Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    Say no to garden bonfires this summer: fire safety warning for Herefordshire & Worcestershire

    Bonfire Safety Tips  We don’t recommend having a bonfire in your garden. They can easily get out of hand and… Read more

  • Hereford Fire Station has now temporarily relocated

    Hereford Fire Station has now temporarily relocated

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) has temporarily relocated Hereford Fire Station as of June 2025 to allow the… Read more

  • Get your adrenaline pumping and support the Fire Fighters Charity at the same time

    Get your adrenaline pumping and support the Fire Fighters Charity at the same time

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s Phoenix Challenge has 60 places available for an adrenaline-pumping experience at St Peter’s Church… Read more

  • Audit of Accounts Public Inspection Notice – Year ended 31 March 2025

    Audit of Accounts Public Inspection Notice – Year ended 31 March 2025

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Notice is hereby given under… Read more

  • Phoenix challenge aims at £30,000 fundraising target

    Phoenix challenge aims at £30,000 fundraising target

    Despite poor weather, the sixth Stu’s Phoenix Challenge has again given a welcome boost to the Fire Fighters Charity. The… Read more

  • Birthday honours award for key member of HWFRS support staff

    Birthday honours award for key member of HWFRS support staff

    A long-serving member of the support staff at Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has been recognised in the… Read more

  • HWFRS successful at Chamber of Commerce awards

    HWFRS successful at Chamber of Commerce awards

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has achieved a double success at the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce… Read more