Archive for April 2019
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‘Flyer beware’ is the advice for drone enthusiasts
Monday 29 April 2019
Following a recent incident, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is advising drone flyers to beware of rogue batteries which can cause fires after bursting into flames.
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Everyday activities near water can put you at risk of drowning
Monday 29 April 2019
Half of accidental drownings in 2017 happened when people didn't even intend to go in the water. Activities such as running, walking, fishing and cycling near water can all put you at risk of drowning.
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Fire Service promotes 25 new Crew Commanders
Wednesday 24 April 2019
HWFRS has confirmed the appointment of 25 new wholetime Crew Commanders. They have been promoted from both on-call and wholetime firefighters and temporary Crew Commanders from within HWFRS, and from two other Fire and Rescue Services.
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Concerns persist after rash of fires in the open over holiday weekend
Tuesday 23 April 2019
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service can report that, despite the warm and sunny weather over the Easter holiday weekend, just one water-related incident required the Service's intervention.
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Efforts of Paris firefighters demand our respect
Tuesday 16 April 2019
After witnessing the devastating scenes in Paris yesterday, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service expressed its immense respect for the Paris Fire Service and its firefighter colleagues as they battled to control the catastrophic fire at Notre Dame Cathedral.
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Audit of accounts public inspection notice
Monday 15 April 2019
From 3 June to 12 July, between 9.00am and 5.00pm Mondays to Thursdays (4.00pm Fridays) on weekdays, any person may inspect the Fire Authorities accounts and related documents, for the year ended 31 March 2019.
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Phil looks back on his 39 years of service
Wednesday 10 April 2019
After retiring as an on-call firefighter just one month shy of completing 40 years' service, Phil Hicks has a wealth of memories to look back on.
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Final life-saving advice from firefighter of 30 years
Tuesday 09 April 2019
During 30 years as a firefighter with Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, Rob Barr has experienced a huge variety of different roles.
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Serious collision on the M5 Northbound
Wednesday 03 April 2019
Three crews from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called to a three-vehicle road traffic collision between Junctions 5 and 4A on the M5 at 05:45 on 3 April.
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