Publications & Documents
Every year we publish several key documents relating to our plans, policies and performance. Below are links to PDFs of our current core publications. Older documents can be found in our Publication Archive.
Strategies
- Prevention Strategy 2025-30
(Accessible Version) - Protection Strategy 2025-30
(Accessible Version) - Response Strategy 2025-30
(Accessible Version) - People Strategy 2025-30
- Asset Management Strategy 2021-25
- Efficiency and Productivity Plan 2025-26
- Performance and Information Plan 2022-25
- Digital and Data Strategy 2024-30
- Strategic Workforce Plan 2023-25
Annual Service Reviews and Plans
- Annual Service Plan 2025-26
- Annual Service Review 2024-25
- Annual Service Plan 2024-25
- Annual Service Review 2023-24
- Annual Service Plan 2023-24
- Annual Service Review 2022-23
- Annual Service Plan 2022-23
- Annual Service Review 2021-22
- Annual Service Plan 2021-22
- Annual Service Review 2020-21
- Fire Authority Annual Report 2020-21
- Fire Authority Annual Report 2019-20
- Fire Authority Annual Report 2018-19
- Fire Authority Annual Report 2017-18
- Fire Authority Annual Report 2016-17
- Fire Authority Annual Report 2015-16
Policies and Procedures
- Data Protection Policy v7.09
- Disciplinary Policy and Procedure v7.0
- Firefighters’ Pensions Appeals Procedure
- Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations
- Grievance Procedure for Staff
- Publication Scheme
- Whistleblowing Policy v4.06
- Managing Complaints and Concerns
- Adult Safeguarding Policy v10.1
- Adults Safeguarding Guidance Notes
- Children and Young People Safeguarding Policy v10.1
- Children and Young People Safeguarding Guidance Notes
Risk Management Plan
Statements of Assurance
- Statement of Assurance 2024-25
- Statement of Assurance 2023-24
- Statement of Assurance 2022-23
- Statement of Assurance 2021-22
- Statement of Assurance Update 2020-21
- Statement of Assurance 2020-21
- Statement of Assurance 2019-20
- Statement of Assurance 2018-19
- Statement of Assurance 2017-18
- Statement of Assurance 2016-17
- Statement of Assurance 2015-16
- Statement of Assurance 2014-15
- Statement of Assurance 2013-14
Annual Governance Statement
- Annual Governance Statement 2024-25
- Annual Governance Statement 2023-24
- Annual Governance Statement 2022-23
- Annual Governance Statement 2021-22
- Annual Governance Statement 2020-21
- Annual Governance Statement 2019-20
- Annual Governance Statement 2018-19
- Annual Governance Statement 2017-18
- Annual Governance Statement 2016-17
- Annual Governance Statement 2015-16
Other Statements
- HWFA Modern Slavery Statement 2024-25
- HWFA Modern Slavery Statement 2023-24
- HWFA Modern Slavery Statement 2022-23
- HWFA Modern Slavery Statement 2021-22
- Service Position Statement – Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) October 2023
- Service Position Statement – Using Foam at Operational Incidents March 2023
- Review Report: Reducing Unwanted Fire Signals (UwFS) in Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service – April 2023
- Statement of Intent | Definition of Risk – Dwelling Fires 2025
- Statement of Intent for Road Traffic Collisions
- Statement of Intent for Water Related Incidents and Flooding
- Definition of Risk – Protection Risk Methodology (V3)