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From 4 April 2022, the details of the most significant incidents we attend, that may affect our communities, are on our dedicated incidents page.
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6 November 2019
A shocking multi-vehicle crash scene and a live demonstration of our rescue procedures, including the extrication of crash ‘victims’ from the vehicles using specialist cutting equipment, were staged at Coventry University.
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30 October 2019
Today (30 Oct 2019), the report from Phase I of the Grenfell Tower inquiry into the fire has been published. We will, with colleagues nationwide, be reading and considering the document in detail in the days to come.
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10 October 2019
Tipton firefighters have paid tribute to a late friend and colleague who took his own life, by producing a mental health learning package for our staff.
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13 September 2019
West Midlands Fire Service appoints new Deputy Chief Fire Officer. Wayne will join us from London Fire Brigade (LFB) and is in his 28th year of service.
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6 September 2019
WMFS staff, volunteers and visitors will fall silent for two minutes at 9am on 9 Sept in memory of emergency services friends and colleagues who have died as a result of their duties
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6 August 2019
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2019
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5 August 2019
An overview of the incident involving a fire at the Holiday Inn, Walsall and the subsequent investigation into the nature of how the fire spread and started
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3 July 2019
West Midlands Fire Service is supporting work which will see sprinklers being fitted in tower blocks across the region by local authorities.
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20 June 2019
West Mids Fire Service will be hosting two road traffic collision rescue challenges at this year's Emergency Services Show at the NEC, Birmingham
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20 June 2019
West Midlands Fire Service's emergency response work has been rated as 'outstanding' by national inspectors
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