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🌊Today marks the start of Drowning Prevention Week.
As temperatures rise, we’re reminding everyone to stay safe around water. 👉 Cold water shock, strong currents, and hidden hazards can catch you out. ✅ For more information: hwfire.org.uk/advice/outdoor…
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💻 We’re hiring a First Line Desktop Technician. Use your communication and problem-solving skills to support our teams. 👉 For more information: bit.ly/3Q8xUpw
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🚒 Come along on the 20 June from 11:00-15:00 and join us at Wyre Forest Fire Station Open Day! This is a fantastic opportunity to explore the fire station and learn more about the work we do to help keep the community safe. hwfire.org.uk/events/event/w…
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We’re proud to cheer on four of our firefighters as they take on a 52 mile charity cycle on 20 June. Their route starts in Whitchurch and finishes at Wyre Forest Station’s Open Day.
👉 If you’d like to support their fundraising, you can donate here: justgiving.com/page/fourfire…
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⚠️Children's Foaming Soap contains flammable gases such as butane and propane. This product becomes dangerous when it comes into contact with a flame or other source of ignition.
👉 For more information: gov.uk/product-safety-alerts…
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💙 The theme of this year's Child Safety Week is making prevention possible. Check out our top tips below for simple ways you can help keep children safe. More information: capt.org.uk/child-safety-adv…
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🚒 Neurodiverse? Thinking of becoming an On-Call firefighter? HWFRS are committed to neurodiversity and offer a range of support to candidates. Find out if you could become an On-Call firefighter here: bit.ly/4tU3oNZ
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⚠️ Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death in the UK. With warmer weather here, please stay safe and make sure you know what to do in a water emergency.
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With parts of the country reaching 29°C today, please share our Summer Water Safety advice to help keep your community safe around water.
Read our essential summer water safety advice: rlss.org.uk/summer-water-saf…
ALT Summer water safety poster. Top section shows "Summer Water Safety" with a sun graphic. Tips: "Enter slowly and carefully" with a warning triangle, "Stay within reach" with reaching hands, "Always be supervised" with binoculars. Bottom section: "In an emergency..." with graphics. Left: "Call 999" with a phone icon. Right: "If you're in trouble float and call for help" with a life preserver. logo for the Mayor of London's office.
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🚒 Neurodiverse? Thinking of becoming an On-Call firefighter? HWFRS are committed to neurodiversity and offer a range of support to candidates. Find out if you could become an On-Call firefighter here: hwfire.org.uk/careers/on-cal… #HWFRS #Careers
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🚒 Join us at Morrisons in Ross on 23 May from 9am-10am, where we are supporting the charity bike spin for the Fire Fighters Charity.
Do you live or work within 5 minutes of Ross Fire Station? Come and have a chat with our firefighters about On-Call opportunities at this event.
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⛴️ Letting or renting your boat out this summer? ☀️ Ensure your guests stay safe and stress-free. As a boat owner the law requires you to provide suitable fire safety guidance to all guests using commercial boats. 👉hwfire.org.uk/advice/busines…
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⚓️Do you use a boat for commercial purposes, such as holiday lets or work? If you are the responsible person for the vessel, it’s important you understand and comply with the relevant legal requirements 👉hwfire.org.uk/advice/busines…
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👉 Teachers and home educators! Did you know StayWise offers a wide range of fun, engaging fire and water safety lessons for ages 3–18? 🚒 For more information staywise.co.uk/teachers
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🚒Join us at St. Peter's Church in Hereford on the 20th of June and abseil down the side of one of its towers, raising funds for The Fire Fighters Charity. 👉 For more information or to register: hwfire.org.uk/events/event/f…
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🚒Come along on the 20 June from 11:00-15:00 and join us at Wyre Forest Fire Station Open Day! This is a fantastic opportunity to explore the fire station and learn more about the work we do to help keep the community safe.www.hwfire.org.uk/.../w…
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👉 If you're deaf or have hearing loss, it's essential to have a smoke alarm system installed in your home that can alert you to potential danger. ✅ Contact the Prevention team for advice or book a FREE home fire safety visit.www.hwfire.org.uk/advi…
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🚒 Heading out with friends this bank holiday for a BBQ? Ensure you are following guidance around the usage and disposal of BBQs. Share this to help keep everyone safe! hwfire.org.uk/advice/outdoor…
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