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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services ahead of the PSTN switch-off, as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) will be permanently withdrawn on 31 January 2027.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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    Slamming the door on fire and smoke

    Fire doors are often the first line of defence in a fire especially when we are asleep and at our… Read more

  • Herefordshire schools support return of Dying 2 Drive scheme

    Herefordshire schools support return of Dying 2 Drive scheme

    Schools from across Herefordshire attended the Dying 2 Drive event held at Leominster Police Station during the last week. Read more

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    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service pledges support for Gas Safety Week 2021

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has pledged its support for Gas Safety Week (13 -19 September 2021) and… Read more

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    Incident in Park Street, Kidderminster is being scaled down but some restrictions still apply

    The significant incident in Park Street, Kidderminster is being scaled down so there are now four fire engines, plus an… Read more

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    Firefighting expected to continue overnight at Kidderminster fire

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are currently dealing with a large fire in Park Street, Kidderminster. Read more

  • Fire Authority chairman opens new Wyre Forest Fire Station

    Fire Authority chairman opens new Wyre Forest Fire Station

    The new Wyre Forest Fire Station has been officially opened by Hereford & Worcester Fire Authority chairman Councillor Kit Taylor. Read more

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    Businesses urged not to overlook fire safety now they have reopened

    The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is urging businesses that have reopened their doors, not to overlook fire safety and… Read more

  • Dying 2 Drive makes its return to help and educate young road users

    Dying 2 Drive makes its return to help and educate young road users

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s Dying 2 Drive initiative will be making its return to more traditional surroundings… Read more

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    Get Sweeping for Chimney Fire Safety Week and help to keep your family safe

    As autumn approaches, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is asking homeowners as part of Chimney Fire Safety Week… Read more

  • Seeking on-call recruits in Bromyard

    Seeking on-call recruits in Bromyard

    If you live in Bromyard and have been considering becoming an on-call firefighter then there’s a chance to find out… Read more

  • Firefighters brave the elements to honour former colleague

    Firefighters brave the elements to honour former colleague

    A team of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue (HWFRS) firefighters braved the elements on Saturday (7 Aug) to remember… Read more

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    Notice of Public Inspection of Accounts 2020-21

    From 2 August to 10 September, between 9.00am and 5.00pm Mondays to Thursdays (4.00pm Fridays) on weekdays, any person may… Read more

  • “If you care about your community, and looking for flexibility, becoming an on-call firefighter is a decision you won’t regret.”

    “If you care about your community, and looking for flexibility, becoming an on-call firefighter is a decision you won’t regret.”

    For 27-year old James Yarnold the decision to become an on-call firefighter is one that has given him unexpected time… Read more

  • Firefighter’s legacy is immortalised by the creation of a magnificent sculpture

    Firefighter’s legacy is immortalised by the creation of a magnificent sculpture

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) are offering the opportunity for businesses or individuals to bid for a… Read more

  • Firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice in Hereford factory fire in 1993 honoured with Red Plaque

    Firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice in Hereford factory fire in 1993 honoured with Red Plaque

    TWO firefighters who lost their lives in a factory fire in Hereford back in September 1993 have been honoured with a… Read more

  • Detail of Fire Authority members’ allowances published

    Detail of Fire Authority members’ allowances published

    The amounts paid to members of the Fire Authority in the last financial year have been published. Read more

  • Safe Zone looks to help Year 6 pupils make positive choices in a variety of situations

    Safe Zone looks to help Year 6 pupils make positive choices in a variety of situations

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has teamed up with a number of partner agencies to help keep the… Read more

  • HWFRS backs national Drowning Prevention Week campaign

    HWFRS backs national Drowning Prevention Week campaign

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is urging parents to make sure their children know how to stay safe… Read more

  • Bromsgrove Councillor to be new chairman of Fire Authority

    Bromsgrove Councillor to be new chairman of Fire Authority

    Councillor Kit Taylor has been appointed as the new chairman of the Hereford & Worcester Fire Authority. Read more

  • Following in the firefighting steps of Dad

    Following in the firefighting steps of Dad

    For 29 year-old on-call firefighter Liam Davies, from Kington in Herefordshire, the fire service has always been a part of… Read more

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    Be alert to alarms for a safer home

    Alarms save lives and, in the event of a fire or carbon monoxide (CO) incident, they can provide precious time… Read more

  • Set up camp safely: The hazards of the great outdoors

    Set up camp safely: The hazards of the great outdoors

    As part of the Fire Kills campaign, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is asking the people of… Read more

  • Barbecue safely this summer

    Barbecue safely this summer

    Now that the warm, light evenings are with us and the summer holidays are fast approaching, barbecues are beginning to… Read more

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    All boats should have suitable smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

    Boat Fire Safety Week, which runs from 24-30 May, is a great opportunity for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue… Read more