A teenager has backed a Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service campaign to encourage the use of smoke alarms after a device helped save her life. Lauren Woodward said she would not have been aware that a fire had started in the kitchen of her first floor home in Holbury trapping her inside as she…
Body worn camera footage of recent firework factory explosion A new piece of kit is being rolled out that will give firefighters a more complete picture of incidents. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) is the first in the country to be handing out body worn cameras to its officers. The 70 Reveal devices will…
Hampshire fire chiefs are proposing to cut jobs in the county’s Fire and Rescue Service over the next few years. The proposals come in a report to be discussed by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority next week. New technology like an advanced high pressure water jet that can cut through steel is part of the…
Police and Fire Minister Mike Penning visited Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) and Hampshire Constabulary’s joint HQ on Leigh Rd, Eastleigh. The Police and Fire Minister met with senior Hampshire fire and police staff. Mr Penning was welcomed by Deputy Chief Officer Neil Odin and Assistant Chief Constable David Pryde, as well as meeting…
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning people about fake, unbranded chargers after a House caught fire in Waterlooville yesterday. Crews were called to Jasmine Grove yesterday afternoon after reports of a fire which had started in the bedroom and was most likely caused by an unofficial phone charger. HFRS say with Christmas well on…
Specialist Fire Fighters and Officers based at Eastleigh’s Hampshire Fire and Rescue HQ are flying out to disaster struck Nepal tonight to join in with an International rescue mission. At least 2,500 people were killed as a result of the 7.8 magnitude quake that struck on Saturday . Many thousands more are without shelter or are…
Two Hampshire fire investigation dogs have retired after helping put dozens of criminals behind bars. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service’s search dogs Saxon and Inca are hanging up their boots after 126 (dog) years loyal service. The two Labradors between them have attended more than 500 operational incidents where they have been vital in securing…
Three fire appliances had to tackle a house fire in Eastleigh tonight after one unlucky householder tried to get his log fire going with an accelerant believed to be lighter fuel. Bellevue Road in Newtown was closed to traffic as firefighters from Eastleigh quickly brought the blaze under control at about 10 pm. Bellevue residents…
A Botley family escaped from a fire in their home after an e-cigarette exploded after being plugged into an unsuitable charger. This recent incident, in which thankfully no-one was injured, is the latest in a string of incidents in the UK involving the use of cheap or inappropriate chargers. After the 999…
Hampshire Constabualry will be moving 100 police officers and support staff into the Hampshire Fire and Rescue HQ on Leigh Rd and will share the facility with the fire and rescue service to form a new strategic police and fire service HQ, the first of its kind in the country. The move which it is…
After ten years at the helm of Hampshire’s Fire and Rescue Service Chief Officer John Bonney has announced he will be retiring at the end of the year. Mr. Bonney, who has been with HFRS for 13 years, announced this week to the organization’s 1,800 staff that he will step down on 31 December…
Hampshire Fire crews are now back on duty following tonight’s strike which ended at 11pm. Hampshire Fire rescue have said they were able to respond to a number of emergency calls throughout Hampshire within their normal 20 minute response time. During the strike action there were 41 fire appliances available to respond to emergencies across…
Although many local people will be celebrating bonfire night this evening, firefighters are out on strike and manning picket lines They are joining thousands of colleagues nationally after negotiations over proposed changes to their pension arrangements broke down. The firefighters say they are upset that the proposed pension reforms will see them working till…
A home in Shirrel Heath had its roof completely destroyed by fire following a thunderstorm last nigh. Around 45 firefighters from Wickham, Bishops Waltham, Droxford, Fareham and Hightown attended a five pump roof fire in a two storey dwelling last night at around 8pm Firefighters had to use breathing apparatus and an aerial ladder platform…
An industrial unit off Allington Lane was totally destroyed by fire yesterday evening. The fire broke out at about 4.20pm within a vehicle repair workshop but blaze escalated into a major incident after an acetylene welding cylinder exploded. Ambulances and police cars raced to the scene close to Allington Manor but there were no casualties…
