West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service - making West Sussex a safer place to live, work & visit. This account is monitored 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, in an emergency call 999.
🌾 Think fire safety when preparing for harvest this season. Have a plan for emergencies and make sure everyone on the farm knows what to do in the event of a fire.
Find out more at
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The A27 westbound in Chichester is closed between the Bognor Rd roundabout and the Whyke roundabout following a vehicle fire.
Traffic is very heavy, please avoid the area.
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On Sunday we assisted
@HMCoastguard
with the rescue of two people who were kayaking and became stranded.
When enjoying the warm weather, please wear suitable clothing – including life jackets - when carrying out water-based activities.
Read more here:
We're looking for on-call firefighters in Chichester, Midhurst, Petworth, Selsey, East Wittering, Arundel, and Littlehampton.
🗓️ If you're interested in finding out more, come and have a go at Chichester Fire Station on Saturday 24 August:
📢 We are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision on the A23 north of Brighton, near the Albourne junction. Both northbound lanes are currently closed. Please avoid the area if possible. Southbound traffic not affected.
📢 Traffic is at a standstill on the A23 southbound following a road traffic collision on the Hickstead slip road. The incident has been dealt with by our crews, with police and SECAmb also in attendance. Please avoid the area if possible as the traffic will take time to clear.
Looking to keep the kids entertained this summer? Take a look at the free resources in the Learning Zone on our website.
We have a range of videos, colouring sheets and activities designed to teach them about fire safety available here:
We urgently need more O group blood donors to come forward and help boost stocks to treat patients.
With over 12,000 appointments still to fill in donor centres over the next two weeks, register today and book an appointment to donate.
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⚠️ This afternoon firefighters have been tackling a fire at Manor Road, Hurstpierpiont. One dog has been safely rescued from the property and reunited with its owner.
The fire is now out but the road remains closed. Please avoid the area. ⚠️
Photo credit:
@brightonsnapper
Join us at Bognor Regis Fire Station's open day this Saturday!
Meet the crew, tour the station and fire appliances, and learn about fire safety.
Doors open 10am-4pm. We hope to see you there!
There is nothing better than practical, hands-on experience when it comes to learning.
Our courses offer delegates the opportunity to use some of the common extinguishers on a live, controlled fire in a safe environment. 📷
#firesafety
#trainingsaveslives
Please don't be alarmed if you see emergency services at Lancing Business Park tonight.
Firefighters from Lancing,
@ShorehamFire
and
@52Steyning
will be carrying out a training exercise using artificial smoke.
The exercise will start at 8pm and is expected to finish by 9pm.
We're reflecting on our achievements following the publication of our Statement of Assurance for 2023/24.
The report evidences the progress that we are making to deliver our Community Risk Management Plan.
Find out more of our yearly highlights here: