The RTC CPD events we are running in June are filling up nicely but we do still have some spaces. Please share this with those in fire, police, ambulance, recovery and roads sector or similar #CPD #RTC #SharingSkills eventbrite.co.uk/e/hampshire-is…

On 1/4/24 our very own Ff Brian Cole celebrated 50 years operational service at Bishops Waltham. Responding to incidents and serving his community for half a century. Thank you for your #commitment

Development firefighters from Droxford joined others from Romsey Fire Station Sutton Scotney Fire Station Stockbridge Fire Bishops Waltham Fire Station for the Winchester and Test Valley Group development school last night. Simulated house fire with lots of enthusiasm and learning. #oneteam

🧽🚗 Give your car a spring clean this Saturday at New Milton Fire Stn's car wash!

The on-call team will be cleaning cars on station from 1⃣0⃣am - 2⃣pm, fundraising for the brilliant The Fire Fighters Charity!

Come along and show your support!

Emollients like creams, sprays and lotions can act as an accelerant when absorbed into clothing and exposed to flames or heat!

If you're a smoker, find out how you can reduce the risks this #NoSmokingDay with our new emollients safety campaign

👉bit.ly/HIWFRSEmollien…

Brilliant night with it all going on in Soberton. Combined exercise with Bishops Waltham Fire Station and Botley Fire Station organised by one of our development firefighters. Thank you so much to the landowner, the casualties and of course Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire Control for making it all so realistic 🚒♥️

Last night some of our team were recognised at the Mayor of Winchester’s Community Awards ceremony.
Between them Watch manager Ady Smith, Ff Brian Cole and Ff Andy Gussman have given over 130 years service to our community… and counting! Now that’s dedication.

H40P1 mobilised to standby at Eastleigh Fire Station before being redirected to assist with this incident

🚒 Firefighters from across #Hampshire worked into the night yesterday to extinguish a large blaze involving a property in #Curdridge .

One crew remains in attendance this afternoon dampening down the last remaining hotspots.

Read more 👉 bit.ly/CurdridgeFire

Road traffic collision training for us tonight. Practising different techniques to speed up extrication times.

Thanks to Gary Clements for showing us around one of Southampton’s High-rise buildings this evening. Crews gained vital risk information to assist with firefighting operations should we be required to attend. (and we got to see some impressive city views too)

⚠️ Extremely strong winds caused by #StormIsha are forecast this evening.

🌳 If you come across a fallen tree follow the advice below and only dial 9⃣9⃣9⃣ if there is an immediate risk to life.

Be careful and stay up to date with the latest at Met Office.

With the cold weather, road conditions may get icy. Stay safe this winter by taking time to let your vehicle defrost and brake gently to avoid skidding.

For more driving tips bitly.com/HFRSRoadSafety

#WeatherAware #DriveToArrive

2023 required us 203 times consisting of:
21 Property fires
30 Outdoor fires
15 Medical calls
38 Fire alarms
4 Chimney fires
6 Lift rescues
21 Road traffic collisions
2 Animal rescues
19 Other
47 Standby other station
Have a safe 2024 but we will be ready when required 🚒

H40P1 spend the evening assisting with this incident straight from dealing with a fire alarm in Bishops Waltham

First training night of the year, equipment checks followed by some practical skills training

If you're getting into the festive spirit by putting up your Christmas tree:
🎄Check your Christmas tree lights are in good working order.
🎄Don’t overload sockets.
🎄Always switch off and unplug Christmas lights before you go to bed or go out.
👉bit.ly/XmasHIWFRS #EFSW

Last night our crew carried out some theory training on fires in tall buildings (High rise), including a tabletop exercise. We often support our more urban stations with these types of incident so refreshing our knowledge is vital.

0937 yesterday H40P1 were mobilised to standby Petersfield Fire Stn then responded to a vehicle fire in #Bordon . quick actions by crews prevented any fire spread to the property.

Well done to our own Ff Short. Now the hard work really starts!