Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
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The Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) is the statutory fire and rescue service covering Herefordshire and Worcestershire in the West Midlands region of England. The service covers an area of 1,514 square miles (3,920 km2), and a population of around 780,000 people.[3]
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Operational area | |
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Country | England |
Counties | Herefordshire Worcestershire |
Agency overview | |
Established | 1 April 1974 |
Annual calls | 7,901 (2020–21)[1] |
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Annual budget | £35.8 million (2020–21)[1] |
Chief Fire Officer | Jonathon Pryce[2] |
Facilities and equipment | |
Divisions | 3 |
Stations | 25 |
Engines | 41 |
Platforms | 2 |
USAR | 5 modules |
Rescue boats | 3 |
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The service was created in 1974 when The County Of Hereford Fire Brigade and The Worcester City & County Fire Brigade were merged to create The County Of Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade. The two counties split up again in 1998 but the fire service remained, and is now run by a joint fire authority.[1]