Featured news and events

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

As part of our 10-year fleet replacement programme.

We have a new safety campaign, with the aim of reducing cooking fires for people aged over 65 in Devon and Somerset.

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.&n

Thatch fires are very dangerous, and a serious concern for owners of thatched properties.

This week we're supporting a national road safety campaign #ProjectEDWARD - Every Day Without A Road Death.

We’re urging local businesses, not to overlook fire safety and ensure it remains a top priority in the workplace.

Some of our firefighters have volunteered to help our partners during the pandemic. This means they have stepped into brand new roles and faced brand new challenges.

Our firefighter Kevin talks about volunteering with South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (SWASfT) throughout the pandemic.

Meet Digby, the three-year-old Labradoodle who volunteers for the Service.

Six new potentially lifesaving throw line boards and reach poles have been installed at locations around Exeter Quay with the aim to reduce drownings around the area.