Fifty years ago, separate fire stations and brigades combined to become West Midlands Fire Service 🚒

We're proud of our history, but excited to look to the future with 'Our Strategy'. Visit 🔗 wmfs.link/43HYat4 to find out more.

#WeAreWMFS

There is a burst main on Broadway North, Walsall. Properties in WS1, WS4 may experience loss of supply/low pressure.

Road closures in place whilst we work to repair the burst: The Crescent, Sutton Road, Broadway North.

Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for your patience.

🚗🧽 Charity Car Wash 🚗🧽

We have a charity car wash this Saturday (4th May) 10:00-16:00 at Fallings Park Fire Station to help raise funds in aid of the firefighters charity and our group!!
Any support will be greatly appreciated!!
West Midlands Fire Service The Fire Fighters Charity Fallings Park Fire Station

🚘🔍 Did you know you can use a 20p coin to check your tyre treads? It's easy and could save you from a £2,500 fine and penalty points. Visit our website to find out how to do it 👉 wmfs.link/3K1jXk8

#TyreTreadTest #RoadSafety

We're incredibly proud of our staff members who volunteered to join this convoy, and of everyone involved 🚒 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 🚒

Read more on our website: wmfs.net/news/west-midl…

Crews from West Midlands Fire Service Technical Rescue Unit will pull a fire engine round the 8.5 mile Sutton Fun Run for the #firefighterscharity - only 5 weeks away. Donate to help recovery of sick and injured firefighters justgiving.com/page/fire-engi…

Keep yourself and your friends safe. Jumping into water has risks.

Water depths change. There could be hidden debris. It can cause cold water shock.

Every year people need rescuing, suffer serious injuries, or even die because they jump into the unknown.

#BeWaterAware

Stay together, and away from water, if you've been drinking.

26% of people who accidentally drowned in 2022 had alcohol and/or drugs in their system.

#BeWaterAware

Surbjit Ghuman, who’s married to an IT Support Officer with West Midlands Fire Service, attended our Women’s Wellbeing Week at Jubilee House in Cumbria and made lifelong friendships – while boosting her own wellbeing.

Watch her full video or read more: ow.ly/lMf250Roi0P

🚨 Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a dangerous, invisible gas. Always have a carbon monoxide detector if you have gas appliances or solid fuel burners like an open fire.

Learn more: wmfs.link/3xvArhi
#CarbonMonoxide #HomeSafety #WeAreWMFS

🌊 266 lives were lost to drowning in the UK in 2022. Let's change that. 🌊

✅ Stick to paths & avoid water edges.
✅ No swimming after alcohol.
✅ Walk home safely with friends.
✅ Enter water slowly to prevent shock.
🆘 In trouble? Float to Live.

Stay safe. #BeWaterAware

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Hon Alderman Tony Ward, a former Chair of West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
wmfs.link/3UgElF5

🔍 Discover our 'Risk Explorer' tool! 🔍
👉 riskexplorer.wmfs.net
Enter your postcode to see data on previous fire service incidents, response times, and risk data for your area. It's the same data that drives our Community Risk Management Plan and #WMFSStrategy .

#WeAreWMFS

Several WMFS crews joined forces to fundraise in support of St Giles Hospice for a colleague receiving treatment after his terminal cancer diagnosis.

A great effort from Perry Barr Fire Station, Ladywood Fire Station, Ward End Fire Station and Erdington Fire Station 👏 👏

Read more: wmfs.link/3UwQhnl

We're hiring for an LGV Technician 🛠️.
Help maintain our fleet and support our community in this full-time, rota-based position.
🚒 Apply and find out more via the link below.
👉 wmfs.link/4cRvfqJ
#WeAreWMFS #FireServiceJobs

West Midlands Ambulance Service #HelpUsHelpYou West Midlands Fire Service Traffic has been released in all lanes on the #M5 southbound between J3 ( #Quinton ) and J4 ( #LydiateAsh ) following a collision.

There is approx. 6 miles of congestion following this incident. Please allow time for these delays to ease.