Winter driving

Stay safe on the roads

Wintry conditions can make driving hazardous, so slow down.

More winter driving advice here

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Green light for proposals

Councillors have agreed proposals for major reform of the county's fire and rescue service.

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Fire Safety at Work

Changing times

We must continue to seek new ways to help businesses through the economic downturn and demonstrate that good management of fire safety is a driver for competitiveness and not something that reduces it.

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Fire Safety at Home

Did you know?

  • There are more than 65,000 domestic fires every year.
  • 13,500 people are injured in domestic fires every year.
  • 500 people tragically die in domestic fires every year.
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We deliver fire and rescue cover in each of the five local authority districts across the county.

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Our Newsroom has all the latest information on incidents, news and safety campaigns.

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  • News Articles

  • 2 Feb

    Don't drive into danger

    West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has joined forces with councils across West Yorkshire to call for drivers to kill their speed. Many motorists will keep to the road’s speed limit, but due...

  • 31 Jan

    Fire crews move to new Normanton Fire Station

    Normanton’s brand new fire station will become operational this week (w/c 30 January). The new fire station, built by Caddick Construction, has been completed three months ahead of schedule. It...

  • 30 Jan

    Firefighters issue winter warning

    With temperatures struggling to get above freezing this week, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to be extra careful in the cold. People out enjoying the winter scenery...

  • 30 Jan

    New district commander for Leeds

    West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has appointed the new district commander for Leeds. Group Manager Nick Smith said he is committed to making the city a safe place to live and work. “It’s a...

  • 24 Jan

    New district commander for Wakefield

    Group Manager Martin Langan has been appointed the new district commander for Wakefield. Martin has served at most fire stations in the district during his career so far, most notably as watch...

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