We are pleased to announce that Matt Cook has been appointed as our new Deputy Chief Fire Officer.

You can read more here: orlo.uk/9528d

🚤 It’s Boat Fire Safety Week! Carbon monoxide alarms save lives on boats and are now mandatory for most boats on inland waterways.

Always test the alarm when you board and once a week when the boat is in use. Find out more: orlo.uk/Tm5tR

#BFSW2024

⚠️ Please be advised that Amberley Road, Parham is closed following a road traffic collision.

Please avoid the area where possible ⚠️

Today's the day!

Come and have your car cleaned by the crew at Haywards Heath Fire Station between 10am and 2pm and support The Fire Fighters Charity.

Yesterday West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service carried out their biggest training exercise in #Chichester in several years, alongside Sussex Police, South East Coast Ambulance, West Sussex County Council and Environment AgencySE.

Haywards Heath Fire Station is holding a charity car wash on Saturday 25 May, 10am - 2pm, in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity.

Please come along and support! 🚗 🧽

🚒 Tonight we will be hosting a training exercise at Chichester Cathedral. If you see lots of emergency service vehicles in the area, please do not be alarmed.

Please note: the below road closures will be in place throughout the exercise.

More information: orlo.uk/PXy52

🚒 REMINDER: Tomorrow we will be holding a major training exercise at Chichester Cathedral.

Road closures will be in place from 7pm until 11.30pm with limited access for residents. More here: orlo.uk/opPQ2

There's just 4️⃣8️⃣ hours to go until our major training exercise at Chichester Cathedral!

Please be aware that road closures will be in place throughout the duration of the exercise. The full list of road closures can be found here: orlo.uk/abyVF

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Today, we celebrate #IDAHOBIT2024 and this year’s theme ‘No one left behind: equality, justice and freedom for all’.

Find out more at orlo.uk/rujc8

Today we are in Queensway, Crawley for our final Business Continuity & Resilience Awareness Week event with WSCC Resilience and Emergencies. If you own or manage a business, come along 10am-3pm to find out more about managing fire risks and preparing for emergencies.

Could you be an on-call (retained) firefighter in Arundel?

🚒 Come and have a go at Arundel Fire Station this Saturday where you can meet the crew and learn more about the role.

Are you heading to the Sussex Chamber Business Expo today? Keep an eye out for us and WSCC Resilience and Emergencies at the South of England Showground where we will be sharing our advice and guidance on business continuity and resilience and fire safety.

Motorcyclists aged 16-25 are a high-risk group of road users, so we are excited to be rolling out Biker Down workshops to young people in West Sussex colleges.

We also run workshops for adults. Sign up for our next workshop on Thursday 23 May: eventbrite.co.uk/e/biker-down-t…..