The Fire Brigades Union has decided upon a further day of strike action in England (excluding control staff) in a dispute with the Government over pension reforms, for 24 hours from 7am on Wednesday 25 February 2015.
The issue remains a matter between the Fire Brigades Union and Government. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service has robust contingency plans in place to ensure that we continue to respond to emergency incidents throughout strike action.
Chief Fire Officer Lee Howell said: “Fire and Rescue Services have contingency plans and ours will again be put into...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service today issued advice to the owners of thatched properties following a blaze which destroyed a thatched cottage in Ide, near Exeter last week.
Twelve fire engines were at the incident in Little John’s Cross and fire crews have re-visited throughout the weekend to dampen down hotspots.
Firefighters covered neighbouring thatched properties with foam to prevent the fire spreading and worked hard to save as much of the building and its contents as possible.
The fire is believed to have started inside the building before...
Firefighters tackled a large fire at a thatched property on the outskirts Exeter on Friday.
Three fire engines along with an aerial ladder platform from Exeter were sent to a report of curtains on fire within a property with a thatched roof at Little Johns Cross, Ide, just after 8.30 this morning.
Upon arrival the crew confirmed that the thatched roof was involved in fire and requested the attendance of seven more fire engines.
These appliances were sent from Topsham, Crediton, Newton Abbot, Cullompton, Exmouth and Torquay.
Exmouth-based technology firm The EuroTech Group plc has provided the town’s community cadets with sponsorship for new safety boots.
The generous contribution will enable the Exmouth Community Cadets to complete their uniforms and carry out their activities in safety.
The cadets scheme gives Year 10 and 11 students the opportunity to experience a wide range of activities working with the emergency services in the local community with the aim of developing valuable skills for life.
It is run in partnership between Exmouth Community College, Devon & Somerset Fire...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are warning people not to leave e-cigarettes on charge for long periods.
Marc House, Community Safety Prevention Manager said: "Our advice for e-cigarettes is the same as for many smaller electrical appliances such as mobile phones and laptops - don’t be tempted to buy cheap unbranded chargers, don’t leave them to charge whilst you are out of the house or asleep and keep them well away from flammable materials.”
Advice has been issued nationally to e-cigarette users after reports of several devices exploding while charging,...
With the New Year underway, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are asking people to make one of their resolutions in 2015 to check that their smoke alarms are up to date and are in the right place to protect their home.
Many people see January as an opportunity for a fresh start, and safety should be no exception. So this month we are encouraging everyone to make sure they have enough working smoke alarms in their home.
A smoke alarm can give someone the few extra seconds they need to escape in a fire. But while the majority of homes across the country now have...
Firefighers were called to a house in Pinhoe, Exeter shortly after 7pm yesterday.
One fire appliance from Middlemoor and two fire appliances from Danes Castle were sent to a report of a fire in the dining room of a house in Hummingbird Close.
A spokesman for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service said the curtains and carpet were severely damaged by smoke and lightly damaged by heat.
Fire crews used breathing apparatus, one safety jet, one covering jet, one hose reel jet, a positive pressure ventilation fan and thermal image camera to deal with the incident...
The Fire Service was called to a collision involving five vehicles on the M5 near Exeter shortly after 1pm yesterday (December 27).
One fire appliance from Cullompton, one fire appliance from Danes Castle and a further fire appliance and heavy rescue vehicle from Middlemoor were mobilised to this incident.
On arrival crews confirmed the collision involving five vehicles in lanes two and three of the motorway between junction 28 Cullompton and junction 27 Sampford.
One elderly woman was trapped in a vehicle.
A spokesman for the fire service said: “Crews got...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service has partnered with local at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care, to create a stronger community support network for the elderly in the area.
The Service have issued special ID cards with their phone number, email address and a unique Home Instead logo and account number to all Home Instead CAREGivers, who provide support to elderly in their own homes in. The purpose of the cards is to make booking home safety visits for their elderly clients simple and easy.
Home Instead’s CAREGivers visit their elderly clients for a...
Fire crews were called to Exeter Airport this morning after receiving reports of a building full of smoke.
One fire appliance from Middlemoor and two fire appliances from Danes Castle were sent to the Vehicle Repair Centre at Exeter Airport shortly before 5.45am.
On arrival crews confirmed smoke inside the spray booth in a car repair centre.
There was a fire within a vehicle in the spray booth and crews used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, one safety jet, a triple extension ladder and a thermal image camera to deal with the incident.
