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 07 October 2024 People Awards 2024 On Wednesday 2 October, we celebrated the exceptional achievements, long service, and good conduct of many of our colleagues at the 2024 People Awards. News 26 September 2024 Answer the call! We are holding two information events during October so you can find out more about the role of a Fire Control Room Operator. News 17 September 2024 Top fire safety tips for students Are you moving home for the first time to rent in student halls or move into a shared home? Read our top fire safety tips. News 08 August 2024 Fire prevention advice for premises Following recent events of violent disorder in parts of our service area, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is providing advice that you can use to reduce the risk of fire. News 26 July 2024 Raising awareness on World Drowning Prevention Day We visited Langport to speak to locals about water safety along the River Parrett. News 17 June 2024 Have a go days for people interested in becoming on-call firefighters Have a go at one of our taster days to find out what it’s like to be an on-call firefighter. News 11 June 2024 Fire Authority appoints permanent Chief Fire Officer for Devon and Somerset A new chief fire officer has been appointed for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. Gavin Ellis replaces Lee Howell, who will be retiring in September. News 30 May 2024 New water safety campaign launches today Today sees the launch of the National Water Safety Forums (NWSF) Re News 17 May 2024 Firefighters launch wildfire campaign Our firefighters have launched a campaign to combat potentially deadly wildfires this summer and are encouraging people to become ‘Wildfire Warriors’. News 27 April 2024 Water safety in warmer weather News 19 March 2024 We are recruiting for a Chief Fire Officer We have started the official process to find our new permanent Chief Fire Officer / Chief Executive Officer who will help us achieve our ambitious vision to ‘end preventable fire and rescue emergen News 15 March 2024 Recycle your batteries to prevent fires Global Recycling Day on 18 March is an initiative to get us all thinking about what we throw away. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Next page Incidents Find out more Careers Find out more About us Find out more
News 07 October 2024 People Awards 2024 On Wednesday 2 October, we celebrated the exceptional achievements, long service, and good conduct of many of our colleagues at the 2024 People Awards.
News 26 September 2024 Answer the call! We are holding two information events during October so you can find out more about the role of a Fire Control Room Operator.
News 17 September 2024 Top fire safety tips for students Are you moving home for the first time to rent in student halls or move into a shared home? Read our top fire safety tips.
News 08 August 2024 Fire prevention advice for premises Following recent events of violent disorder in parts of our service area, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is providing advice that you can use to reduce the risk of fire.
News 26 July 2024 Raising awareness on World Drowning Prevention Day We visited Langport to speak to locals about water safety along the River Parrett.
News 17 June 2024 Have a go days for people interested in becoming on-call firefighters Have a go at one of our taster days to find out what it’s like to be an on-call firefighter.
News 11 June 2024 Fire Authority appoints permanent Chief Fire Officer for Devon and Somerset A new chief fire officer has been appointed for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. Gavin Ellis replaces Lee Howell, who will be retiring in September.
News 30 May 2024 New water safety campaign launches today Today sees the launch of the National Water Safety Forums (NWSF) Re
News 17 May 2024 Firefighters launch wildfire campaign Our firefighters have launched a campaign to combat potentially deadly wildfires this summer and are encouraging people to become ‘Wildfire Warriors’.
News 19 March 2024 We are recruiting for a Chief Fire Officer We have started the official process to find our new permanent Chief Fire Officer / Chief Executive Officer who will help us achieve our ambitious vision to ‘end preventable fire and rescue emergen
News 15 March 2024 Recycle your batteries to prevent fires Global Recycling Day on 18 March is an initiative to get us all thinking about what we throw away.