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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.

Today sees the launch of the National Water Safety Forums (NWSF) Re

Our firefighters have launched a campaign to combat potentially deadly wildfires this summer and are encouraging people to become ‘Wildfire Warriors’.

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

Global Recycling Day on 18 March is an initiative to get us all thinking about what we throw away.

This International Women's Day (Friday 8 March), we want to recognise the amazing women that work at the Service.

Area Manager Wayne Rawlins gives his personal reflections about how the Service worked with partners to resolve the unexploded bomb major incident in Plymouth last week, including the evacuation of

Latest information on the major incident on St Michael Avenue, Keyham. 

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has started work on a change programme to enable it to meet significant financial challenges next year and in future years.

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

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