Wells Fire Station

09/02/2026

If you see fire engines up by the bishops palace tonight, please don’t worry, it’s just part of our training regime.

We are training by lifting water from an open source and using the moat to achieve this.

All water used will be returned to the moat.

Using off site training allows us to practice in a more real life scenario and provides invaluable experience for crews

We’ll be there from 7pm until 9pm.

07/02/2026

🚨 A Big Thank You to Serious Stages, Wells! 🚨

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Serious Stages, Wells for building and generously donating the gain entry door to our fire station. This incredible addition is more than just a door—it’s a vital training aid that allows our team to practice real-world entry techniques in a safe, controlled environment.

Having a dedicated training aid like this helps our firefighters hone skills, improve safety, and build confidence during emergency situations. Every drill with this door makes us better prepared to protect our community.

Thank you again to Serious Stages and the support of your staff Shane Webb!!

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06/02/2026

Community risk management plan engagement 2026 | Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service https://share.google/exmUBIyRmpE6K2bOj

As your fire and rescue service, it is important that we fully understand the risks across Devon and Somerset, so that we can provide an effective emergency response and reduce the risk where possible.

Risks in our communities and how we plan to manage those risks to make people safer where they live, work and visit can be found in our Community Risk Management Plan, shortened to CRMP.

To help us understand the current and future risks our communities face we are asking for you to share your views and local knowledge by taking part in this short survey.

We are starting to develop our new Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) which will run from April 2022 until 2027. Find out how you can get involved in our plans.

17/01/2026

Only two hours left to visit Wells Cathedral and have a look at our fire engine and the equipment we use.

Chat to the firefighters and then pop into the Cathedral and have a look at the Wells Community Network.

Hope to see you there!

17/01/2026

Today wells fire station crews are at the wells community network day in Wells Cathedral.
Please come and say hello!
The fire engine is also outside in St Andrews street, pop along and see the equipment we use and chat to our firefighters. 👍

23/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who is working over the festive period to keep our communities safe.

In an emergency, please dial 999.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

06/12/2025

Merry Christmas from everyone at 83 Wells!
We hope that you all enjoy looking at our Christmas tree and star adorning the drill tower.
A special thank you to Waitrose who kindly donated the tree and serious stages for making the star.

02/12/2025

Do you or someone you know use emollient creams? 🧴

These moisturisers are commonly used for dry skin, eczema, and psoriasis - but many people don’t realise they can also be highly flammable.

The oils in these products can soak into clothing and bedding, leaving a residue that can’t be fully removed by washing. If it comes into contact with a flame - a candle, lighter, or lit cigarette 🚬 - it can ignite rapidly.

Emollient use is a major risk factor in fatal fires, especially for people who smoke, are aged 65 and over, or have limited mobility.

Help us raise awareness of our SAME4 campaign, by visiting our website in the comments below👇🏽

15/11/2025

We’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone who came out to support this year’s Wells Carnival. The atmosphere was incredible, and it was a pleasure to see so many friendly faces along the route.

Until next year — stay safe, Wells! 🔥❤️

07/11/2025

We've launched our SAME4 campaign – raising awareness of the four key risk factors we see when investigating fatal fires in the home 🔥

'SAME' stands for:

S – Smoking - especially indoors or in bed 🚬
A – Age (65+) - those over 65 are at higher risk 👱🏼
M – Mobility - reduced mobility or mobility equipment blocking exit routes ♿
E – Emollient creams - medical skin creams, used for conditions like for eczema, that can build up on fabrics and ignite easily🧴

When two or more of these risks are present, the likelihood of someone having a serious fire increases significantly.

We’re calling upon caregivers, family members, friends of vulnerable people, and medical professionals to help raise awareness among communities across Devon and Somerset.

If you know someone who may be at increased risk, you can support them by sharing this message or helping them access a free Home Safety Visit.

Visit our campaign page on our website for further details. Link in the comments below 👇🏿

31/10/2025

Wishing everyone who celebrates a fun and enjoyable Halloween ✨ 🐈‍⬛ 👻

Please remember to stay safe - make sure you can be seen, keep costumes away from open flames, and use battery-powered tealights inside pumpkins.

Also, take extra care on the roads and watch out for trick-or-treaters 👀

Check out our Halloween safety advice in the comments below 👇🏼

27/10/2025

This week we’re celebrating the heroes behind the headset — our incredible Control Room staff who are the calm voices in chaos, providing vital support to crews and communities every single day.
Thank you for being the first to respond when it matters most.