News and Incidents

Five new on-call firefighters graduate i...

Friday 22 September 2023

In an official graduation ceremony held on Friday (8 September), five Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) on-call firefighters officially celebrated the completion of their training course at Severn Park. Graduating...

Five scary statistics: How students can ...

Thursday 21 September 2023

With thousands of students flocking to the South West this September, we're sharing five scary statistics on water incidents, and key advice on how to avoid the dangers. Jacq Hardwick, Youth...

Crews work collaboratively during local ...

Tuesday 19 September 2023

Earlier this month, over 20 firefighters from Blue Watch Temple, Southmead, Kingswood, and Hicks Gate took part in a training exercise at Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital in Clifton. The aim of...

Blagdon Fire Station to host Recruitment...

Thursday 14 September 2023

Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) will open up Blagdon Fire Station for a fun and interactive recruitment open day on Saturday 23rd September. From 10:00 until 16:00, the fire...

Crews called to road traffic collision

Tuesday 12 September 2023

Junction 19 - Junction 20, M5 Southbound Crews from Avonmouth, Clevedon and Portishead were called to reports of a road traffic collision at 13:43. On arrival crews found one vehicle on its...

Bath Firefighters take on epic bike ride...

Tuesday 12 September 2023

The team from Avon Fire and Rescue Service (AF&RS) will set off from Bath Fire Station on 14 September, cycling to Paris in just three days. Organised by firefighters from Blue...

Crews called to property fire

Monday 11 September 2023

Marlborough Street, Bristol Crews from Temple, Southmead, Hicks Gate, Bedminster, Kingswood and Patchway were called to reports of smoke issuing at 22:32. On arrival, crews found a kitchen fire on the second...

Chief Fire Officer responds to ITN

Monday 11 September 2023

“I'm disappointed and sorry to hear about the experiences of past and present colleagues while working within Avon Fire & Rescue Service. Inappropriate behaviours will not be tolerated, and poor...

Forthcoming changes to fire safety legis...

Monday 11 September 2023

From 1 October 2023, new fire safety legislation come into effect which will impose new duties on businesses and buildings owners.     The Fire Safety Order is the primary fire safety legislation...