News Stay up to date with the latest news and events from the Service. View our latest incidents 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 27 January 2022 Company director pleads guilty to fire safety offences following Torquay flat fire Au Bord De La Mer and company director Mr Philip Hunt fined more than £12,000. News 22 December 2021 Fire services to continue vital role in supporting ambulance crews to save lives Firefighters from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are to continue to work alongside ambulance crews to save lives while the Covid-19 pandemic creates further pressures on the NHS. Real life incidents News 20 December 2021 Chi Chi the dog comes to the rescue Find out how courageous dog Chi Chi and an integrated alarm system helped us save a man's life this year. News 17 December 2021 A firefighter's Christmas wish list Our firefighter Laura shares a list of 'gifts' you should purchase to keep yourself and others safe. Have a read and help make her Christmas dreams come true! News 14 December 2022 Top 3 causes of fires in December – and how to avoid them December is the busiest month of the year for house fires. Find out what to look out for and how to have a fire-safe Christmas. News 18 November 2021 Six common causes of thatch fires, and how to avoid them Thatch fires are very dangerous, and a serious concern for owners of thatched properties. News 01 December 2021 Think before you drink – plan ahead to avoid drink-driving This Christmas, why not test out your drink-driving knowledge and plan a great night out. News 17 November 2021 How fire safe is your heater? Different types and top tips We're here to help you use heaters safely. This article explains the fire hazards around them, so you can prevent a heater from causing a fire in your home. Real life incidents Staff story 17 November 2021 Electrical Fire Safety Week - Laptop fire Electrical safety - real life stories. News 15 November 2021 Tell us what you think of our draft plans for keeping people in Devon and Somerset safe Take part in our consultation and share your views on our draft Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) we’ve put together. News 22 October 2021 Our new Medium Rescue Pumps Six of our fire stations have now received our new Medium Rescue Pumps (MRPs). They are Torquay, Taunton Crownhill, Danes Castle, Bridgwater, and Camels Head. Staff story 21 October 2021 Working in Fire Control is about more than taking 999 calls Cat has been working in Fire Control since 2006. She shares what it's like to work in Control, how she handles the pressure and why there's more to the job than answering 999 calls. Pagination Previous page Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Next page Incidents Find out more Careers Find out more About us Find out more
News 27 January 2022 Company director pleads guilty to fire safety offences following Torquay flat fire Au Bord De La Mer and company director Mr Philip Hunt fined more than £12,000.
News 22 December 2021 Fire services to continue vital role in supporting ambulance crews to save lives Firefighters from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are to continue to work alongside ambulance crews to save lives while the Covid-19 pandemic creates further pressures on the NHS.
Real life incidents News 20 December 2021 Chi Chi the dog comes to the rescue Find out how courageous dog Chi Chi and an integrated alarm system helped us save a man's life this year.
News 17 December 2021 A firefighter's Christmas wish list Our firefighter Laura shares a list of 'gifts' you should purchase to keep yourself and others safe. Have a read and help make her Christmas dreams come true!
News 14 December 2022 Top 3 causes of fires in December – and how to avoid them December is the busiest month of the year for house fires. Find out what to look out for and how to have a fire-safe Christmas.
News 18 November 2021 Six common causes of thatch fires, and how to avoid them Thatch fires are very dangerous, and a serious concern for owners of thatched properties.
News 01 December 2021 Think before you drink – plan ahead to avoid drink-driving This Christmas, why not test out your drink-driving knowledge and plan a great night out.
News 17 November 2021 How fire safe is your heater? Different types and top tips We're here to help you use heaters safely. This article explains the fire hazards around them, so you can prevent a heater from causing a fire in your home.
Real life incidents Staff story 17 November 2021 Electrical Fire Safety Week - Laptop fire Electrical safety - real life stories.
News 15 November 2021 Tell us what you think of our draft plans for keeping people in Devon and Somerset safe Take part in our consultation and share your views on our draft Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) we’ve put together.
News 22 October 2021 Our new Medium Rescue Pumps Six of our fire stations have now received our new Medium Rescue Pumps (MRPs). They are Torquay, Taunton Crownhill, Danes Castle, Bridgwater, and Camels Head.
Staff story 21 October 2021 Working in Fire Control is about more than taking 999 calls Cat has been working in Fire Control since 2006. She shares what it's like to work in Control, how she handles the pressure and why there's more to the job than answering 999 calls.
