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    50 UK Deaths Linked to Emollients since 2020: Protecting everyone, especially smokers in Herefordshire and Worcestershire

    Do you know or care for someone who smokes in bed and uses emollients in Herefordshire and Worcestershire? A recent fire caused by smoking in bed has again shown how fast a quiet moment can turn into a life threatening emergency. Smoking remains the leading cause of fatal house fires, and the risk is even

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    Notice of Public Inspection of Accounts 2020-21

    From 2 August to 10 September, between 9.00am and 5.00pm Mondays to Thursdays (4.00pm Fridays) on weekdays, any person may… Read more

  • “If you care about your community, and looking for flexibility, becoming an on-call firefighter is a decision you won’t regret.”

    “If you care about your community, and looking for flexibility, becoming an on-call firefighter is a decision you won’t regret.”

    For 27-year old James Yarnold the decision to become an on-call firefighter is one that has given him unexpected time… Read more

  • Firefighter’s legacy is immortalised by the creation of a magnificent sculpture

    Firefighter’s legacy is immortalised by the creation of a magnificent sculpture

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) are offering the opportunity for businesses or individuals to bid for a… Read more

  • Firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice in Hereford factory fire in 1993 honoured with Red Plaque

    Firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice in Hereford factory fire in 1993 honoured with Red Plaque

    TWO firefighters who lost their lives in a factory fire in Hereford back in September 1993 have been honoured with a… Read more

  • Detail of Fire Authority members’ allowances published

    Detail of Fire Authority members’ allowances published

    The amounts paid to members of the Fire Authority in the last financial year have been published. Read more

  • Safe Zone looks to help Year 6 pupils make positive choices in a variety of situations

    Safe Zone looks to help Year 6 pupils make positive choices in a variety of situations

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has teamed up with a number of partner agencies to help keep the… Read more

  • HWFRS backs national Drowning Prevention Week campaign

    HWFRS backs national Drowning Prevention Week campaign

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is urging parents to make sure their children know how to stay safe… Read more

  • Bromsgrove Councillor to be new chairman of Fire Authority

    Bromsgrove Councillor to be new chairman of Fire Authority

    Councillor Kit Taylor has been appointed as the new chairman of the Hereford & Worcester Fire Authority. Read more

  • Following in the firefighting steps of Dad

    Following in the firefighting steps of Dad

    For 29 year-old on-call firefighter Liam Davies, from Kington in Herefordshire, the fire service has always been a part of… Read more

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    Be alert to alarms for a safer home

    Alarms save lives and, in the event of a fire or carbon monoxide (CO) incident, they can provide precious time… Read more

  • Set up camp safely: The hazards of the great outdoors

    Set up camp safely: The hazards of the great outdoors

    As part of the Fire Kills campaign, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is asking the people of… Read more

  • Barbecue safely this summer

    Barbecue safely this summer

    Now that the warm, light evenings are with us and the summer holidays are fast approaching, barbecues are beginning to… Read more

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    All boats should have suitable smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

    Boat Fire Safety Week, which runs from 24-30 May, is a great opportunity for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue… Read more

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    Beware of scammers claiming to be selling magazine advertising space

    We have been alerted by members of the public who have received telephone calls asking them to buy advertising space… Read more

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    Reminder to check on vulnerable friends and family as lockdown eases

    As lockdown restrictions ease and more people are seeing friends and family, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is… Read more

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    Service offers its support to National Sprinkler Week campaign

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is supporting the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) National Sprinkler Week campaign. Read more

  • Firefighters’ epic challenge in memory of former colleague

    Firefighters’ epic challenge in memory of former colleague

    A team of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue (HWFRS) firefighters are determined to continue the fundraising legacy left by… Read more

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    HWFRS is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week across the two counties. Read more

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    Fire Kills campaign makes itself heard this Deaf Awareness Week

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is reaching out to those who are deaf or who have a… Read more

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    How a spring clean could save your life!

    It may be the last month of spring, but there’s still time to squeeze in a final spring clean. Read more

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    Don’t forget to turn off appliances when out of the house

    With warmer weather here and lockdown restrictions easing, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is reminding people to… Read more

  • Keeping the kitchen magic safe

    Keeping the kitchen magic safe

    As we return to the new normal, during Register My Appliance Week, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS)… Read more

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    More than 50 firefighters tackle blaze at thatched cottage

    At approximately 21:44 last night (25 April), Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) was called to a fire… Read more

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    Everyday activities near water can put you at risk of drowning

    Few people would think they might become a water incident statistic. But the fact is in the UK in 2019… Read more