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    Audit of accounts public inspection notice 2023-24

    Notice is hereby given under Regulation 15(2)(b) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 that from 16th April to 3rd June 2025 inclusive, between 9.00am and 5.00pm Mondays to Thursdays (4.00pm Fridays) on weekdays any person may inspect, and make copies of the accounts and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other related documents of the Fire Authority for the year ended 31st March 2024, as stipulated in…

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  • HWFRS reminder over use of extension leads

    HWFRS reminder over use of extension leads

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people of the dangers of misusing extension leads after fire ravaged… Read more

  • Tenbury Wells Fire Station hosts successful first joint open day with police

    Tenbury Wells Fire Station hosts successful first joint open day with police

    The first Tenbury Wells Emergency Services 999 open day since the police moved in to share the fire station early… Read more

  • Fire and police open day returns in Bromsgrove

    Fire and police open day returns in Bromsgrove

    Excitement is building for the first Bromsgrove Fire and Police open day for four years on Saturday 24 June. Read more

  • HWFRS backs Drowning Prevention Week to help people stay safe around water

    HWFRS backs Drowning Prevention Week to help people stay safe around water

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

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    HWFRS warning over open-water swimming

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service wants people to be aware of the dangers of swimming in rivers and… Read more

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    Warning to leisure caravan and holiday home owners after Eckington explosion

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service wants leisure caravan and mobile home owners in the two counties to be… Read more

  • Wyre Forest Fire Station hosts successful first open day

    Wyre Forest Fire Station hosts successful first open day

    Crowds flocked to see Wyre Forest Fire Station and all its resources for the first time since opening three years… Read more

  • Tenbury Wells Fire Station hosts first joint open day with police

    Tenbury Wells Fire Station hosts first joint open day with police

    The Tenbury Wells Emergency Services 999 Day on Saturday 17 June will be the first open day since the police… Read more

  • HWFRS: We are here to help with home fire safety

    HWFRS: We are here to help with home fire safety

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to take a little time out to protect their loved… Read more

  • HWFRS maintain 100 per cent record in charity cup

    HWFRS maintain 100 per cent record in charity cup

    On Friday 2 June at Redditch Borough FC, HWFRS took on West Mercia Police in the Copa Del Bradley Cup. Read more

  • Meet the Volunteers – Part 3

    Meet the Volunteers – Part 3

    To celebrate Volunteers’ Week, we are sharing some posts about a few of our amazing Hereford & Worcester Fire and… Read more

  • HWFRS qualifiers for National BA Challenge

    HWFRS qualifiers for National BA Challenge

    Our HWFRS BA (Breathing Apparatus) Training Challenge was held in Telford with qualifying for the National Challenge at stake. Read more

  • Meet the Volunteers – Part 2

    Meet the Volunteers – Part 2

    To celebrate Volunteers’ Week, we are sharing some posts about a few of our amazing Hereford & Worcester Fire and… Read more

  • Wyre Forest Fire Station hosts first open day

    Wyre Forest Fire Station hosts first open day

    People have the first opportunity to see Wyre Forest Fire Station and all its resources since opening three years ago. Read more

  • Safety Made Simple during Child Safety Week

    Safety Made Simple during Child Safety Week

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is working with partner agencies to get important messages across during Child… Read more

  • HWFRS lends support to counties’ carers

    HWFRS lends support to counties’ carers

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is reaching out during Carers Week (June 5-11) in a bid to improve… Read more

  • Barbecue warning after fire at Hereford homes

    Barbecue warning after fire at Hereford homes

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is urging people to take care with barbecues after two houses were… Read more

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    Financial Statements 2022/23

    It was intended that the Authority’s draft unaudited 2022/23 Statement of Accounts be available on our website by 31 May 2023. Read more

  • Enjoy the weather and great outdoors safely

    Enjoy the weather and great outdoors safely

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to stay safe this summer as they make the most… Read more

  • Meet the Volunteers – Part 1

    Meet the Volunteers – Part 1

    To celebrate Volunteers’ Week, we are sharing some posts about a few of our amazing Hereford & Worcester Fire and… Read more

  • Firefighters’ challenge to remember popular former colleague

    Firefighters’ challenge to remember popular former colleague

    A determined team of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service firefighters will continue the fundraising legacy of former colleague… Read more

  • A safety message for boat owners and users

    A safety message for boat owners and users

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the national Fire Kills Campaign’s Boat Fire Safety Week (29 May-4… Read more

  • HWFRS urges people to consider access for emergency services when parking

    HWFRS urges people to consider access for emergency services when parking

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to consider access for the emergency services when parking their… Read more

  • Service of dedication as memorial plaque to remember two fallen firefighters is unveiled

    Service of dedication as memorial plaque to remember two fallen firefighters is unveiled

    There was standing room only at Hereford Cathedral on Saturday as a huge congregation gathered to pay tribute to two… Read more