Archive for July 2022
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Public Consultation: Attendance Performance Measure
Thursday 28 July 2022
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging everyone to have their say on a proposal to update the Attendance Performance Measure.
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Audit of accounts public inspection notice 2021-22
Thursday 28 July 2022
From 1 August to 9 September 2022, 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.
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Disposable barbecue probable cause of fires last week on Lickey Hills, says HWFRS
Monday 25 July 2022
Following the fires last week at Lickey Hills and Hartlebury Common, and elsewhere, HWFRS are reminding people to take particular care when out in the countryside.
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Put safety first when cooking up summer feasts
Monday 25 July 2022
With the summer holidays here, many children across Herefordshire and Worcestershire will now be spending time in the kitchen.
But whether they’re lending a hand or simply hunting for a snack, it’s important to make sure that they know the hazards of a hot hob.
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Fifteen evacuated from their homes in Lickey Hills fire
Monday 18 July 2022
TWELVE crews from Hereford & Worcester, West Midlands and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Services have been fighting a serious fire in the Lickey Hills.
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Crews fighting fire in the Lickey Hills
Monday 18 July 2022
HWFRS crews from Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Worcester and Redditch Fire Stations are currently fighting a fire in the open in the area of Rose Hill in Rednal in the Lickey Hills.
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Please don’t cause fires or other incidents during this week’s unprecedented heatwave – urges HWFRS
Monday 18 July 2022
Following a recent spate of wildfires and other incidents, both over the weekend and in the previous few days, HWFRS is again reminding people to take extra care as we approach unprecedented high temperatures during this week’s record heatwave.
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Firefighters’ epic Brecon Beacons challenge in memory of popular former colleague again a huge success
Friday 15 July 2022
A team of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue (HWFRS) firefighters and family supporters have continued the fundraising legacy of former colleague, Stu Crebbin, when they achieved the third Stu’s Phoenix Challenge last weekend, 9/10 July 2022.
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Adhere to storage instructions on packaging and keep objects out of sunlight - after box of medical dressings catches fire: urges HWFRS
Friday 15 July 2022
Following a serious fire in Wolverley, Kidderminster, in which a box of medical dressings ignited after being left in direct sunlight and set fire to bedroom fittings, HWFRS is reminding people about the importance of safe storage of flammable materials and following manufacturers’ packaging guidance and warnings.
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Barbecue safely this summer and keep your cool over the hot coals
Monday 11 July 2022
Now that the warm and light evenings are with us and the summer holidays are fast approaching, barbecues are beginning to sizzle across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
