Today Black Watch had some of the services brand new firefighters with us. We took them to Tilgate Park and drilled our pumping from open water and water relay procedures. With wildfire season nearly upon us every chance to practice is vital.

It's #HomeFireSafetyWeek 🏘️ This week we will be sharing some top tips to keep you and your family safe as part of Home Fire Safety Week. #HFSW22 ➡️Get started here: westsussex.gov.uk/fire-emergenci…

Today we attended a kitchen fire that started in the tumble drier - with everyone getting out safely. Please check your appliances and swipe across to see our top tips to stay safe. We can also offer Safe & Well Visits in your home, just send us a message to enquire #firesafety

📢 We are thrilled to be opening the fire station doors again & welcoming back local communities! Some of our stations will be hosting open days throughout the summer for the first time since 2019!🚒 ➡️You can find out more details here: westsussex.gov.uk/news/face-to-f…

It's getting hotter and hotter out there! 🥵 As a result of the heatwave, the risk of a wildfire is currently high - so please be #WildfireAware: 🏕️ No campfires 🚬 Ensure cigarettes are fully out when discarded 🔥 Only BBQ in designated areas 🍾 Take all your litter home

Blue watch attended a fire yesterday , another shed lost to putting away a bar b a to early #HasItBINLongEnough westsussex.gov.uk/barbecuefiresa…

⚠️ The Met Office's Fire Severity Index is EXCEPTIONAL for parts of #WestSussex on Tuesday. Please stay safe and: 🔥 Avoid open fires in the countryside 🚬 Extinguish cigarettes properly 🍾 Take litter home, especially glass 🚒 Call 999 if you see a fire westsussex.gov.uk/news/very-high…

Good morning everyone. We are back holding our open days again. On the 6th of August we are welcoming the public to visit the station, watch demonstrations, meet the crews and see what being a fire fighter is all about. We are looking forward to seeing you again.

🚒🚨 2 week countdown to our open day on August 6th 11:00-16:00 - make sure to get it in the diary! 🚨🚒

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🚒🚨Don’t forget - tomorrow is our open day 11am-4pm! 🚨🚒

So that's forty years old today then. Great day spent with family, friends and Crawley Fire brilliant Open Day. Also reflected on nearly 20 years in the fire service - what a great job 🚒👍

Do you have an old vehicle that you no longer require?

This morning our Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Mark Andrews, appeared on BBC Breakfast to talk about the dangers of throwing away old electrical equipment in household bins. You can catch up on the interview here: orlo.uk/p8nCq (from 02:14:44)

Battery fires in UK bin lorries and waste sites have surged by 71% with over 1,200 incidents last year! Incorrect disposal of lithium-ion batteries poses a huge risk. Read more here: nfcc.org.uk/over-1200-batt…

All the crews at Crawley Fire Station wish Crawley Town FC the best of luck tomorrow in their Play Off Final! #reddevils

Don't miss Crawley Fire Station's open day this Saturday! Come and meet the crew, watch live demonstrations, and enjoy a day of family fun. Doors open at 9.30am-10.30am for SEN families, and 10.30am-3.30pm for everyone.

We're excited to launch our wholetime firefighter recruitment campaign next week. If you're looking for a rewarding career where you can make a genuine difference to your community, we want to hear from you.

Today we remember Watch Manager Simon Constable on the sixth anniversary of his death. Our thoughts are with his family, his friends and colleagues, and especially those at Crawley Fire Station where he served.

Today's the day! Come and visit our free open day events: 📍 Crawley Fire Station - 10am-11am SEN only, 11am-4pm 📍 Bognor Fire Station - 10am-4pm For more information on our open days, please visit orlo.uk/T5Jrg We hope to see you there!