Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Central Station

07/10/2026

White watch Central & Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Eastern Station took part in a training exercise together at Odeon Cinema Freemans Common. Where two teams used Breathing Apparatus to search different types of areas in the cinema. These exercises help keep our operational reddiness to a high standard, keeping our community safe.

04/10/2026

Great training exercise today, special thanks to Rutland medical, CMS and Heidelberg materials. Helping us work together towards safer people, safer places Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Uppingham Fire Station Rutland Medical Solutions Ltd Heidelberg Materials UK

30/09/2026

Want to know what a day in the life of a fire crew looks like?

We recently welcomed a reporter from the Leicester Gazette to spend a day shadowing Blue Watch at Central Fire Station. He took some great footage, showing the work of our Firefighters on a typical day - training, attending incidents (including a false alarm) and spending time working and eating back at the station, before cleaning down the appliances ready for the next shift.

You can see the results here: https://orlo.uk/aF8cG

15/09/2026

Blue Watch will be carrying out training at HighCross Shopping Centre approximately 11:00-12:30 today. This is not an emergency. Crews will be practicing high rise procedures and breathing apparatus to help keep you safe.

14/09/2026

This week is Gas Safety Week - ensuring all gas burning appliances are well maintained and regularly checked will help keep you and the family safe.

If you haven’t yet got a Carbon Monoxide alarm in the house then you can pick one up from online retailers or supermarkets.

Living in a rented property? It is a legal requirement that a Carbon Monoxide alarm is provided in all properties with gas appliances.

09/09/2026

Today crews from Central Fire Station along with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Birstall Station and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Eastern Station have carried out a risk exercise at the Cardinal Building in Leicester. We simulated an external riser using the Turn Table Ladder. We also had use of the building and carried out some breathing apparatus training.

07/09/2026

As the weather slowly turns colder and the heating gets switched back on it’s a great time to check the Carbon Monoxide alarm is in date and working correctly!

Carbon Monoxide is highly poisonous gas that has no smell, colour or taste.

For more information on how to keep your home safe please visit our website

Carbon Monoxide is a highly poisonous gas that has no smell, colour or taste. Any appliance that burns oil, solid fuel, wood or gas, including boilers, will produce it. While carbon monoxide is harmless in an outdoor or well-ventilated area, carbon monoxide can be lethal in enclosed spaces.Carbon mo...

29/08/2026

Please be aware that we will be carrying out training in the area of HighCross Shopping Centre today. This is not an emergency 🚨

15/08/2026

This morning Green Watch carried out a water rescue exercise in the city centre. Crews simulated an incident with a casualty in the river soar. Special thanks to some of our water rescue stations Wigston and Birstall for taking part.

Be water aware and stay away from open water, don’t put your lives at risk 🚒❗️

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Wigston Fire Station
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Birstall Station

12/08/2026

With the increased wildfires throughout of the UK, here are some tips to help decrease the chances of wildfire starting.