Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service

Today the sun will set on the Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service. End of an era but the start of a new chapter in the Service's history as we become the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service under a new Combined Fire Authority. Thanks to all serving and past members.

Fire Control just received a 999 call to three teenagers stuck in baby swings in a park in Cowes. Though obliged to attend for humanitarian reasons, this is a waste of our time and resources & a cost to the community, the teenagers should have been at home.... #StayHomeStaySafe

Step 1 of the Government's road map begins today - don't forget we're still in lockdown. #COVID19 #lockdown

1⃣3⃣ on-call firefighters have celebrated passing their wholetime training today 👩‍🚒👨‍🚒 Congratulations to all for achieving the next steps in their careers with #TeamHants and @iwightfire 🎉🥳 #OneTeam #999Family #Graduation @HFRS_Academy

#TeamHants and @iwightfire are still here supporting our communities in the fight against #COVID19 💪💉🚒 #ReadyWillingAble #OneTeam #999Family #FridayFeeling

The countdown continues and the starting line is in sight...exciting times for @Hants_fire @iwightfire

Firefighters from @iwightfire have been trained as vaccinators and are now working at The Riverside Centre to support #NHS staff @SolentNHSTrust #COVIDVaccination

@helpinghoodies 😊 thank you. Wearing with pride @iwightfire and @Hants_fire

My thanks to you and the Team Ali...yet another life saving addition to the @iwightfire firefighters skillsets...

Congratulations on a fantastic career. One of our own who started off as a retained firefighter on the Island 30 yrs ago. Well done Steve 👍

14:00 H73P1 mobilised alongside H71P1 Newport, to kitchen fire, East Cowes. #EastCowes #ONCALL #firefighter

Very proud it our @OFFICIALIOWAS team and our colleagues @iwightfire who received this Greatix from @IOWNHS @ChiefExecIOWNHS we all continue to work hard for our community in these tough times.

The crew from Cowes has spent the day at the training centre in Ryde. The morning was spent brushing up on our firefighting techniques and a live fire assessment followed in the afternoon. #firefighter #oncall #cowes

Today we carried out training in the area of RTC's. Our challenge was to create as much space internally by only using socket sets and small tools. Once we did this we used our hydraulic cutting tools to remove the roof. #teamapproach

#mondaytraining, tonight home learning for the crew on HAZMAT, Chemical and radiation incidents, while two crew went to station to carry out weekly equipment checks and quaterly standard testing. Also acceptance testing on new 135 and roof ladders. #EastCowes #firefighter

#TeamHants and @iwightfire services have been praised for their response to the COVID-19 pandemic following a @HMICFRS inspection 🚒 Read about the report on our website 👉 bit.ly/2NsKRty #999Family #COVID19 #OneTeam

If you know of a loved one going for a vaccine at one of the vaccination sites, tell them to look out for our ‘Safe & Well’ cards. Distributed across 31 sites, it gives details of how to request a free Covid secure Safe & Well visit. @iwightfire @Hants_fire #teamwork #iwnews

With Lockdown 3, more people are waking for their daily exercise. If there is no footway or footpath, walk on the right-hand side of the road so you can see oncoming traffic. This will give you time to react if the veh has not seen you. Also wear bright clothing. #RoadSafety

Turnout 15-01-2021 1620 (8) H72P1 was mobilised with colleagues from @BlueWatch_IWFRS to an RTC almost outside of the station doors. 1 casualty removed from the vehicle via a roof removal and handed to the care of @OFFICIALIOWAS. #firefighter #oncall #cowes