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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services ahead of the PSTN switch-off, as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) will be permanently withdrawn on 31 January 2027.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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  • Meet the Volunteers – Part 1

    Meet the Volunteers – Part 1

    To celebrate Volunteers’ Week, we are sharing some posts about a few of our amazing Hereford & Worcester Fire and… Read more

  • Firefighters’ challenge to remember popular former colleague

    Firefighters’ challenge to remember popular former colleague

    A determined team of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service firefighters will continue the fundraising legacy of former colleague… Read more

  • A safety message for boat owners and users

    A safety message for boat owners and users

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the national Fire Kills Campaign’s Boat Fire Safety Week (29 May-4… Read more

  • HWFRS urges people to consider access for emergency services when parking

    HWFRS urges people to consider access for emergency services when parking

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to consider access for the emergency services when parking their… Read more

  • Service of dedication as memorial plaque to remember two fallen firefighters is unveiled

    Service of dedication as memorial plaque to remember two fallen firefighters is unveiled

    There was standing room only at Hereford Cathedral on Saturday as a huge congregation gathered to pay tribute to two… Read more

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    Challenge for students designed to raise awareness of personal and community safety

    The annual Wyre Forest Young Citizen Challenge (YCC) is designed to raise awareness of varying aspects of personal and community safety. Read more

  • Support for National Hoarding Awareness Week

    Support for National Hoarding Awareness Week

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is supporting National Hoarding Awareness Week. Read more

  • How a spring clean could save your life

    How a spring clean could save your life

    Summer may almost be here but there’s still time to squeeze in a final spring clean. Read more

  • Smoke alarms to help deaf people and the hard of hearing

    Smoke alarms to help deaf people and the hard of hearing

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is reaching out to deaf and hard of hearing communities to ensure they… Read more

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    Smoke alarms play vital role in saving property and pets

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is calling on people to make sure they have suitable smoke alarms after… Read more

  • Be aware when in and around water

    Be aware when in and around water

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to stay safe when spending time in and around water… Read more

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    Charity walk up Snowdon for HWFRS women

    Five women from HWFRS are climbing Snowdon mountain to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity. Read more

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    Redditch crew called out to rescue swan from house roof

    We were called out to the unusual rescue of a swan from the roof of a two-storey terraced house in… 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

  • Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Group Commander named Inspiring Leader

    Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Group Commander named Inspiring Leader

    Deb Davies, a Group Commander for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has been named winner of the ‘Dany… Read more

  • Dennis the Guide Dogs puppy named after a fire engine

    Dennis the Guide Dogs puppy named after a fire engine

    Not many Guide Dogs will have been named after a fire engine. Read more

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    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Statement in response to the HMICFRS Spotlight Report into Values and Culture in Fire and Rescue Services

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service accepts the recommendations made in this spotlight report from the HMICFRS into Values… Read more

  • HWFRS crews get George the horse back on his hooves

    HWFRS crews get George the horse back on his hooves

    Pershore Fire Station’s animal rescue team got George back on his hooves in a call-out to stables in Alvechurch. Read more

  • HWFRS tests response to aircraft collisions

    HWFRS tests response to aircraft collisions

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service joined emergency workers from across the country in a 36-hour training exercise to… Read more

  • Three Peaks Challenge team boost Fire Fighters Charity with car wash

    Three Peaks Challenge team boost Fire Fighters Charity with car wash

    There’s a Car wash at Bromsgrove Fire Station to support the Riding the 3 Peaks team who are raising money… Read more

  • Dedication of memorial to remember firefighters who lost their lives in tragic fire

    Dedication of memorial to remember firefighters who lost their lives in tragic fire

    The fire at a factory in Hereford formerly known as ‘Sun Valley’ on 6 September 1993 was one of the… Read more

  • Don’t fit smoke alarms and forget to test: HWFRS

    Don’t fit smoke alarms and forget to test: HWFRS

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to protect their loved ones by testing smoke alarms. Read more

  • Don’t add to smoking-related fire statistics

    Don’t add to smoking-related fire statistics

    Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is supporting National No Smoking Day on Wednesday 8 March. Read more

  • Kevin Harris celebrates 50 years with the Fire Service

    Kevin Harris celebrates 50 years with the Fire Service

    Kevin Harris is celebrating 50 years with Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS). Read more