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Ring in The New Year with New Smoke Alarms

This January, we are urging people to buy more smoke alarms to ensure they have enough to cover their homes.

Wayne Bowcock, Chief Fire Officer, Recognised in King’s New Year’s Honours

We are delighted to announce that Wayne Bowcock, Chief Fire Officer, has been awarded the King’s Fire Service Medal in The King’s New Year Honours list for 2026.

Service Revalidated of Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award

We are honoured and delighted to announce that we have been successfully revalidated for the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Covenant’s Employer Recognition Scheme for a further five years.

Your Fire Service Wants to Hear from You

We are consulting the public on four proposed equality objectives that will help guide the way we provide our services to communities across the county and best support our staff.

In November, we responded to emergency incidents within 10 minutes on 73.4%

of occasions.

Target 75%

Ring in The New Year with New Smoke Alarms

Wayne Bowcock, Chief Fire Officer, Recognised in King’s New Year’s Honours

Service Revalidated of Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award

Your Fire Service Wants to Hear from You

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