Ware Fire Station

01/06/2026

Cheshunt Fire Station open day is 6th June!

25/05/2026

National BBQ Week falling on a sunny Bank Holiday Monday, may seem like too good an excuse to fire up that grill.

But our firefighters are once again urging you to pack a picnic, not a BBQ, to avoid the risk of wildfires from breaking out in the hot and dry conditions.🔥

Careless actions like leaving a BBQ to smoulder can cause a large fire that puts lives and property at risk.

And when our firefighters are attending preventable fires, it can impact its ability to respond to other emergencies.

But if you must have a BBQ, please follow these top safety tips:

🚒 Never place a BBQ inside or near the opening of a tent or caravan and make sure there is plenty of space around you when cooking.

🚒 Never place the BBQ on anything flammable as the foil base gets very hot.

🚒 Make sure your disposable BBQ is fully extinguished by pouring plenty of water or sand onto it.

🚒 Do not place a disposable BBQ in a rubbish bin until the coals have cooled down completely.

25/05/2026

Hot and dry weather means high grass fire danger! 🔥🌾
Just one bottle, cigarette, or BBQ can spark a fire.
Do your part to protect nature:
🚫 Don’t litter
🚭 Don’t drop cigarette ends
🔥 No barbecues in parks
🗑️ Take your rubbish with you

23/05/2026

It's BBQ weather now, surely, well if it is for you then make sure the BBQ is in good order and safe to use.
Gas BBQ's are especially prone to having a few issues if they have been left out over winter.
Do some quick safety checks prior to use;
- Check all hoses are in good condition
- Check the flame vents are not blocked with debris
- Check the gas flows correctly

These simple checks will help prevent us joining you party!

22/05/2026

Our new firefighter recruits have arranged a charity car wash for this Saturday 23 May.
It’s taking place at Longfield, Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE, between 10am – 2pm.
All donations go towards supporting Fire Fighters Charity.
We look forward to seeing you there!

22/05/2026

Last month (April) we were called to 126 fires in Essex which were started deliberately 😡

126 times, our firefighters were tied up putting out mindless fires which meant they weren't available to respond to any other life saving emergencies.

Do you know anything about a fire being started deliberately? Report what you know anonymously to FireStoppers.

Details in the comments 👇

19/05/2026

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12/05/2026

🚨 Carbon monoxide (CO) is a dangerous, invisible, odourless, and tasteless gas produced when fuel burns incompletely.

It's a "silent killer" because you can't sense it until it's too late.

If you have a gas boiler, cooker or fuel-burning appliances like open fires, install CO alarms in your home.

Test them monthly, like smoke detectors, and replace batteries as needed.