Olivia King

4 weeks ago | avonfire.gov.uk | Olivia King

On Thursday, 29 May, Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) proudly hosted a special home fire safety open day at Patchway Fire Station in partnership with the Chinese Wellbeing Society. The event welcomed members of the community along with key partner agencies for a day filled with vital fire safety advice, community engagement, and interactive learning.

1 month ago | avonfire.gov.uk | Olivia King

Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) is encouraging businesses, organisations and members of the public to take action in helping reduce the number of false alarms – also known as Unwanted Fire Signals – that continue to impact the local community and emergency services. A false alarm occurs when a fire alarm system is activated, prompting a response from the fire service, but no fire or emergency is actually present.

1 month ago | avonfire.gov.uk | Olivia King

As temperatures rise and vegetation begins to dry out, Avon Fire & Rescue Service is urging residents and visitors to take extra precautions to prevent fires and heat-related illnesses during the warmer months. With prolonged dry conditions across the region, the risk of accidental fires has significantly increased. Actions like discarding a cigarette or leaving a disposable barbecue unattended can have devastating consequences.

1 month ago | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Anna Moran |Olivia King |Catherine Cosgrave |Christina Malatzky

Data Availability Statement The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to privacy or ethical restrictions.

1 month ago | avonfire.gov.uk | Olivia King

“I’m proud to be joining Avon Fire & Rescue Service,” he said. “I’ve already met some incredibly dedicated people, and I’m looking forward to getting out and about to learn more about the Service and the communities we serve. I’m dedicated to the communities Avon Fire and Rescue Service serves, and to supporting our firefighters, control officers, and colleagues across the service, ensuring we continue to deliver a service we can all be proud of.