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    Businesses Urged to Prepare for UK’s PSTN Switch-Off Before January 2027

    Businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are being urged to review their telecommunications systems and business-critical services ahead of the PSTN switch-off, as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) will be permanently withdrawn on 31 January 2027. While many organisations associate the PSTN migration with traditional landline telephones, a wide range of business systems across Herefordshire…

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    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service encourages responsible persons to prepare for new fire safety regulations

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service welcomes the commencement of the Fire Safety Act in England and Wales, and… Read more

  • Helping families stop serious accidents lies at the heart of Child Safety Week

    Helping families stop serious accidents lies at the heart of Child Safety Week

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

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    We’re lending support to Herefordshire and Worcestershire’s carers during Carers Week

    This Carers Week (6-12 June), Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS), as part of the Fire Kills campaign,… Read more

  • Celebrate in safety and have a wonderful Platinum Jubilee

    Celebrate in safety and have a wonderful Platinum Jubilee

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service wishes people a wonderful Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, but is urging people to consider… Read more

  • It’s time for all boats to have suitable smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, says Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.

    It’s time for all boats to have suitable smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, says Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.

    During the national ‘Fire Kills’ Campaign’s Boat Fire Safety Week, (30 May – 5 June), the two counties’ firefighters will… Read more

  • How a Spring Clean could save your life! Says HWFRS

    How a Spring Clean could save your life! Says HWFRS

    It may be the last month of spring, but there’s still time to squeeze in a final spring clean. As… Read more

  • Second HWFRS fire engine delivered to Poland to support Ukraine firefighters

    Second HWFRS fire engine delivered to Poland to support Ukraine firefighters

    Following a request from the Home Office and National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), all UK Fire Services were asked to… Read more

  • Animal rescue capability enhanced with arrival of new HWFRS appliances

    Animal rescue capability enhanced with arrival of new HWFRS appliances

    Animals in danger will find themselves in even safer hands when the fire service is called out to their assistance,… Read more

  • Challenging firefighting exercise takes place at Defford Airfield training facility

    Challenging firefighting exercise takes place at Defford Airfield training facility

    HWFRS firefighters from across Worcestershire have taken part in a challenging ‘command and control’ exercise at the Service’s Defford Airfield… Read more

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    HWFRS offers its support to National Sprinkler Week campaign

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is supporting the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) National Sprinkler Week campaign. Read more

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    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service supports Dementia Action Week

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is again supporting Dementia Action Week, running from 16 – 22 May. Read more

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    HWFRS is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week to help combat loneliness

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week across the two counties. Read more

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    Crews fighting significant fire in Redditch

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews were called at 04:57 to a building fire on an industrial estate… Read more

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    Fire Kills campaign makes itself heard in Deaf Awareness Week

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is reaching out to those who are deaf or who have a… Read more

  • Long-serving officer stands down after 45 years’ service

    Long-serving officer stands down after 45 years’ service

    One of Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s longest serving members of staff has headed off into retirement after… Read more

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    HWFRS topped the list for highest number of water rescues nationally

    This week’s Be Water Aware event provides a timely reminder of the dangers of being in and around water, especially… Read more

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    Everyday activities near water can put you at risk of drowning, so be ‘water aware’

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is joining other fire services across the UK and asking people to stay… Read more

  • Don’t compromise on safety when saving on energy bills

    Don’t compromise on safety when saving on energy bills

    Firefighters in Herefordshire and Worcestershire are reminding people not to imperil their safety and that of loved ones when saving… Read more

  • Help is here to reduce smoking fire risk

    Help is here to reduce smoking fire risk

    If you are a smoker, or know someone who is, you will have heard many reasons why you should consider… Read more

  • HWFRS load up two huge Cape Buffalo in preparation for move to new home

    HWFRS load up two huge Cape Buffalo in preparation for move to new home

    On 7 April, HWFRS crews deployed to West Midlands Safari & Leisure Park (WMSP), with Large Animal Rescue (LAR) crews… Read more

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    Fire at Wolverley High School

    Hereford and Worcester Fire & Rescue Service sent six fire appliances and an Incident Command Unit to a fire in… Read more

  • Motorcyclists being encouraged to ‘Think Bike’ and sign up for free practical safety courses this April – still spaces available

    Motorcyclists being encouraged to ‘Think Bike’ and sign up for free practical safety courses this April – still spaces available

    Motorcyclists across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are joining forces with Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and other agencies this… Read more

  • HWFRS team drive fire engine to Poland to support Ukraine firefighters

    HWFRS team drive fire engine to Poland to support Ukraine firefighters

    Following a request from the Home Office and National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) all UK Fire Services were asked to… Read more

  • Free ‘Biker Down’ courses across the two counties in April

    Free ‘Biker Down’ courses across the two counties in April

    Bikers across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are invited to attend a free 3.5 hour ‘Biker Down’ course next month, offering potentially… Read more