News Stay up to date with the latest news and events from the Service. View our latest incidents News Featured Browse All All News Real life incidents Staff story Events RSS Filter Event date Min Max News publication date Min Max Search Sorting Event date Publication date A - Z Order Asc Desc News 24 November 2023 Live fire demonstration highlights risk to residents We visited residents at an older people’s scheme in Bideford. News 31 October 2023 Storm Ciarán - how you can stay safe Advice on how to prepare and keep safe during Storm Ciarán. News 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. 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. Staff story 05 October 2023 People Awards On Thursday 5 October we hosted our first in-person awards ceremony since 2019. Staff story 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. News 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. News 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. Staff story 24 March 2023 Assistant Chief Fire Officer Pete Bond looks back on over 25 years in the fire and rescue service Pete Bond (pictured) will retire and bid farewell to the fire service on 31 March. News 17 March 2023 Ed receives Queen's Commendation for Bravery Ed Durante has received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery for his actions helping to rescue a family from a burning car. News 07 March 2023 Celebrating International Women’s Day on 8 March 8 March is International Women’s Day and we will be celebrating with a networking event for our colleagues to learn from each other’s experiences. News 07 December 2022 The facts about chimney fires Dave Church is a strategic analyst, here he examines our data around chimney fires. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Next page Incidents Find out more Careers Find out more About us Find out more
News 24 November 2023 Live fire demonstration highlights risk to residents We visited residents at an older people’s scheme in Bideford.
News 31 October 2023 Storm Ciarán - how you can stay safe Advice on how to prepare and keep safe during Storm Ciarán.
News 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.
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.
Staff story 05 October 2023 People Awards On Thursday 5 October we hosted our first in-person awards ceremony since 2019.
Staff story 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.
News 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.
News 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.
Staff story 24 March 2023 Assistant Chief Fire Officer Pete Bond looks back on over 25 years in the fire and rescue service Pete Bond (pictured) will retire and bid farewell to the fire service on 31 March.
News 17 March 2023 Ed receives Queen's Commendation for Bravery Ed Durante has received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery for his actions helping to rescue a family from a burning car.
News 07 March 2023 Celebrating International Women’s Day on 8 March 8 March is International Women’s Day and we will be celebrating with a networking event for our colleagues to learn from each other’s experiences.
News 07 December 2022 The facts about chimney fires Dave Church is a strategic analyst, here he examines our data around chimney fires.
