Archive for March 2021
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Two staff members have given 70 years of service to their communities
Wednesday 31 March 2021
Two senior members of staff at Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s Fire Control department have received awards after racking up seven decades of service between them.
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New Chief Fire Officer for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
Monday 29 March 2021
On 1 April, Jonathon Pryce takes over as Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS).
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Lisa wins Silver Axe as top recruit from new intake
Thursday 25 March 2021
On 25 Jan 2021, 17 whole-time recruits started on their fire service apprenticeship scheme journey at the Fire Service College.
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“We have lost an incredible colleague, and friend, who stood up for what he believed in”
Thursday 11 March 2021
It is with great sadness that Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue (HWFRS) has announced the tragic and untimely death of Group Commander Stuart Crebbin.
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No Smoking Day is a good chance to remember how dangerous smoking can be in the home
Tuesday 09 March 2021
Smoking is one of the biggest causes of death and illness in the UK.
Fires from smokers’ materials still result in the most fire-related fatalities – nearly one quarter of all accidental dwelling fire deaths in 2019/20.
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Becoming an on-call firefighter has made Chris feel a real part of his community
Tuesday 02 March 2021
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has a responsibility to keep our communities safe in both our cities, our large and smaller market towns, and also in the rural areas of our beautiful counties.
All 25 fire stations in Herefordshire and Worcestershire include on-call firefighters – men and women who are aged 18+, who live or work within five minutes of the fire station, and who can commit to being on-call for a minimum of 40 hours of each week. They form more than 60% of the operational firefighters.
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New Blue Light Hub Moves Closer for Redditch
Monday 01 March 2021
A new, fit-for-purpose, joint police and fire station at the heart of the community in Redditch has moved a step closer.
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Smoke alarms save lives. Make sure yours work. Test them now.
Monday 01 March 2021
As part of the Fire Kills campaign, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is asking people to test their smoke alarms regularly and make testing them part of their regular household routine.
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