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  • The Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service logo which depicts the fire service crest with the words Protection, Response and Prevention in a circle, three pears, a river and a bull to depict the two counties. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is spelt out along with the letters HWFR.

    Prohibition Notice Issued

    Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are working with Local Authority partners, and housing managers, First Port, following the identification of a number of fire safety concerns at Barbourne Works, Northwick Avenue in Worcester.  The concerns affect the ability of residents to be able to escape safely should a fire occur.  Due to the…

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  • Prohibition Notice Issued

    Prohibition Notice Issued

    Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are working with Local Authority partners, and housing managers, First Port, following the… Read more

  • Fire Service issues warning ahead of disposable vape ban from 1 June 2025

    Fire Service issues warning ahead of disposable vape ban from 1 June 2025

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is urging people who vape to take extra care when charging their devices, as… Read more

  • Fire now extinguished in St Cecilia Close, Kidderminster

    Fire now extinguished in St Cecilia Close, Kidderminster

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews have been fighting a fire this afternoon in a block of flats… Read more

  • It’s time for all boats in Hereford and Worcester to have suitable smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

    It’s time for all boats in Hereford and Worcester to have suitable smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

    During the national Fire Kills Campaign’s Boat Fire Safety Week, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are stressing the… Read more

  • Business as usual for May Fair after catering unit fire

    Business as usual for May Fair after catering unit fire

    Four Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews – two from Hereford and one each from Leominster and Fownhope… Read more

  • Three brothers have dedicated a hundred years of service to community

    Three brothers have dedicated a hundred years of service to community

    THREE North Herefordshire brothers have dedicated more than a century of service to their community as on-call firefighters. The Vickress… Read more

  • Audit of Accounts Year Ended 31st March 2024 – Consideration of Auditor’s Recommendation

    Audit of Accounts Year Ended 31st March 2024 – Consideration of Auditor’s Recommendation

    Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 24 and Schedule 7 of the… Read more

  • Audit of accounts public inspection notice 2023-24

    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… Read more

  • More than 15,000 pieces of essential firefighting equipment are donated to Ukraine

    More than 15,000 pieces of essential firefighting equipment are donated to Ukraine

    A convoy of UK fire and rescue services, including Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, delivering more than 15,000… Read more

  • Fire overnight in former Kidderminster Fire Station

    Fire overnight in former Kidderminster Fire Station

    Two Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews – one each from Wyre Forest and Bromsgrove Fire Stations –… Read more

  • Join the Pershore Easter Egg Trail

    Join the Pershore Easter Egg Trail

    It’s time to get ready for a fun-filled day at the Pershore Easter Egg Trail! This family-friendly event is completely… Read more

  • Get hands on as you find out more about the life of a firefighter

    Get hands on as you find out more about the life of a firefighter

    How would you like to spend some time experiencing the life of a firefighter and build a sense of togetherness… Read more

  • Smoke alarms save lives. Make sure yours work. Test them now

    Smoke alarms save lives. Make sure yours work. Test them now

    As part of the Fire Kills campaign, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to test their… Read more

  • Smoking materials cause more accidental fires than any other type of fire

    Smoking materials cause more accidental fires than any other type of fire

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is supporting National No Smoking Day on Wednesday 12 March. While smoking is one of the biggest causes of… Read more

  • Pancakes are delicious but make sure you stay safe in the kitchen

    Pancakes are delicious but make sure you stay safe in the kitchen

    Shrove Tuesday will see hundreds of people up and down the country taking out their frying pan, mixing up some… Read more

  • A great opportunity to learn about cooking safely

    A great opportunity to learn about cooking safely

    During the dark winter evenings, many children across Herefordshire and Worcestershire will be spending more time in the kitchen. But… Read more

  • Contract signed for new Hereford Fire Station

    Contract signed for new Hereford Fire Station

    The contract for the new Hereford Fire Station has been signed. Contractors, Speller Metcalfe, who recently built the new Redditch… Read more

  • Notice of Meeting

    Notice of Meeting

    Hereford & Worcester Fire Authority Notice of Meeting Wednesday 5 March 2025 A meeting of Hereford & Worcester Fire Authority… Read more

  • Fire Safety visits in Hereford

    Fire Safety visits in Hereford

    Please do not be alarmed if you see an unusual amount of fire service-related activity in Hereford over the next… Read more

  • Consultation under way on Community Risk Management Plan – Please complete the survey

    Consultation under way on Community Risk Management Plan – Please complete the survey

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is inviting residents of Herefordshire and Worcestershire to have their say on the… Read more

  • New Fire Station open in Redditch

    New Fire Station open in Redditch

    A landmark project that has delivered a brand-new state-of-the-art police and Fire Station in the heart of Redditch is now… Read more

  • Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service supports Register my Appliance week

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service supports Register my Appliance week

    Households could be missing out on important safety information because they have yet to register over 40 million large appliances… Read more

  • How many smoke alarms do you have?

    How many smoke alarms do you have?

    With the New Year underway, make fire safety a priority.Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS), as part of… Read more

  • Chief Fire Officer Jonathon Pryce receives King’s Fire Service Medal

    Chief Fire Officer Jonathon Pryce receives King’s Fire Service Medal

    The Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) has received the prestigious… Read more