Chief Fire Officer Lee Howell

Improving public safety by working in partnership

Chief Fire Officer Lee Howell had the pleasure of presenting certificates of appreciation to two partnerships that have been established with Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service. The certificates were awarded to Bourne Leisure Group and Yarlington Housing Group celebrating the positive outcomes that have been achieved.

Bourne Leisure Group were commended for their on-going...

Firefighters to scale Dartmoor summits to raise money for charities

Plymouth firefighters will be aiming for the top this summer in bid to reach the summit of every tor on Dartmoor within seven days.

There are 155 tors marked on the Ordnance survey map and the team will have to walk between twelve and sixteen hours per day to reach them all in a week.

The firefighters from Greenbank fire station - Mark Rogers, Kevin Elford, and Nick Williams –...