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Driving in snow and icy conditions

Take extra care on the roads during ice and snow conditions. Stopping distances can increase tenfold in the ice and snow, and if you can’t see clearly, you can’t react to hazards.

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Keep your loved ones safe this winter

We're asking you to do three things to help keep your loved ones safe this winter.

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We are recruiting on-call firefighters at fire stations across Devon and Somerset.

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Most fires in the home start accidentally. Understand why fires start and what you can do to prevent them. You can do a check for family and friends too.

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Dec 03 '23
03 Dec 2.34am Tawstock

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Firefighter demonstrates chip oil pan fire
News
24 November 2023

Live fire demonstration highlights risk to residents

We visited residents at an older people’s scheme in Bideford.

A red and white wind sock blows out in front of a stormy sky
News
31 October 2023

Storm Ciarán - how you can stay safe

 Advice on how to prepare and keep safe during Storm Ciarán.

Two Halloween pumpkins, lit from inside
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30 October 2023

Go battery-powered to avoid Halloween going up in flames

Firefighters from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are asking people to add battery-powered tealights to their shopping lists this year.

Female firefighter talking to a male firefighter in the kit room
News
19 October 2023

Response to BBC report on on-call fire appliance availability

A recent headline in a BBC report has suggested that lives may be put at risk due to their local fire crew not being available.

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Staff story
05 October 2023

People Awards

On Thursday 5 October we hosted our first in-person awards ceremony since 2019.

A fire engine near a circus tent at Glastonbury Festival
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03 July 2023

Safe and sound - how we had Glastonbury Festival covered

Every year Glastonbury Festival brings hundreds of thousands of people to Somerset to enjoy five days of music, arts and entertainment.

Anthony on his Breathing Apparatus training course
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06 June 2023

Anthony recovers from hand injury to re-join fire service

An on-call firefighter who had to leave the Service after a horrific injury to his hand has re-joined his station at Tiverton following seven years of surgery and rehabilitation.

Gavin Ellis
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09 May 2023

New Chief Fire Officer to lead fire service in Devon and Somerset

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority has appointed Gavin Ellis to lead the organisation, acting up as Chief Fire Officer.

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High-rise buildings

The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 require the responsible person of high-rise residential buildings to provide information to us to help plan for and respond to a fire in their building.

Use our forms to submit information
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A smoke alarm could save your life. We recommend testing your smoke alarm at least once a month.

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