Press releases
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service regularly issues press releases relating to incidents and matters relating to the Service.
Any photographs accompanying a press release can be used by the media with the appropriate credit given.
2021
February
11-new-firefighters-pass-out-in-derbyshire.jpg JPG (163.94 KB) Added: 15/02/2021
2020
December
PR Walbrook Rd Fire Fatality FI Ongoing pdf (86.20 KB) Added: 09/12/2020
PR Walbrook Rd Fire pdf (85.40 KB) Added: 09/12/2020
PR Fatal Fire Rossendale Ilkeston pdf (198.18 KB) Added: 08/12/2020
PR Rossendale Incident pdf (143.03 KB) Added: 08/12/2020
PR All Saints-Church Mackworth 4December pdf (233.82 KB) Added: 04/12/2020
PR Cowers Lane Fire FI pdf (85.14 KB) Added: 04/12/2020
PR All Saints Church Mackworth Fire pdf (89.58 KB) Added: 04/12/2020
PR CO Awareness Wrap pdf (162.85 KB) Added: 03/12/2020
PR Cowers Lane Fire pdf (86.92 KB) Added: 02/12/2020
PR Calow Lane Fire pdf (281.11 KB) Added: 02/12/2020
PR Christmas Drink Drive Final pdf (158.39 KB) Added: 01/12/2020
November
PR Electrical Fire Safety Week 2020 pdf (443.30 KB) Added: 20/11/2020
PR Fire Engine Wrapped To Highlight The Dangers Of Knife Crime pdf (928.80 KB) Added: 10/11/2020
PR Sprinkler Statement of Intent pdf (276.81 KB) Added: 09/11/2020
12 New Wholetime Firefighters For Derbyshire pdf (275.45 KB) Added: 02/11/2020
October
PR Portable Misting System Prevents Serious House Fire pdf (220.69 KB) Added: 19/10/2020
PR Control Room Week pdf (178.47 KB) Added: 16/10/2020
Pr say no to bonfires pdf (203.76 KB) Added: 15/10/2020
Pr second school fire to be determined as deliberate pdf (209.38 KB) Added: 09/10/2020
Pr takeaway fast food operator prosecution pdf (214.03 KB) Added: 08/10/2020
PR School fire investigations pdf (263.22 KB) Added: 06/10/2020
Derbyshire chief fire officer calls on government to change fire safety legislation to protect schools pdf (245.27 KB) Added: 05/10/2020
PR School Fire - Ravensdale Infant School pdf (502.78 KB) Added: 05/10/2020
PR St Marys School pdf (225.18 KB) Added: 03/10/2020
September
PR Fatal Fire Newbold Chesterfield pdf (246.46 KB) Added: 21/09/2020
August
PR Virtual Open Day 2020 pdf (497.92 KB) Added: 27/08/2020
PR Dangers Pebble Beach River Derwent pdf (282.39 KB) Added: 13/08/2020
PR Swing Rescues TikTok pdf (208.00 KB) Added: 07/08/2020
PR Our Year 2019 20 pdf (534.10 KB) Added: 05/11/2020
July
Press Release Long Eaton Fire 27 July pdf (267.22 KB) Added: 28/07/2020
PR KnowExactlyWhere in an emergency with what3words pdf (403.00 KB) Added: 27/07/2020
PR On Call Migration pdf (176.32 KB) Added: 24/07/2020
PR Masala Prosecution pdf (182.41 KB) Added: 22/07/2020
June
PR Stay Safe During Heatwave pdf (281.66 KB) Added: 23/06/2020
PR BLM CulturalNetwork Mtg pdf (175.53 KB) Added: 19/06/2020
PR Co-location at Shirebrook pdf (273.26 KB) Added: 18/06/2020
PR WFS Danielle Heathcote Award pdf (284.46 KB) Added: 18/06/2020
May
PR Bamford Moorland Update pdf (172.93 KB) Added: 31/05/2020
PR Bamford Moorland pdf (224.70 KB) Added: 30/05/2020
PR Church Broughton Road Barn Fire pdf (118.67 KB) Added: 30/05/2020
PR Warm Weather Safety 29May pdf (198.21 KB) Added: 29/05/2020
PR Long Eaton Fire pdf (262.17 KB) Added: 28/05/2020
PR Old Goods Wharf 26May FI Update pdf (266.37 KB) Added: 26/05/2020
PR Old Goods Wharf 26May pdf (267.17 KB) Added: 26/05/2020
PR Blue lagoon Harpur hill pdf (307.96 KB) Added: 22/05/2020
PR Tibshelf House Fire Update 22May pdf (226.73 KB) Added: 22/05/2020
Joint Statement On Visiting Derbyshire pdf (54.75 KB) Added: 22/05/2020
PR CFO Plea to Stay Safe Bank Holiday pdf (200.84 KB) Added: 21/05/2020
PR Tibshelf House Fire FI pdf (274.45 KB) Added: 20/05/2020
PR Tibshelf House Fire pdf (266.35 KB) Added: 18/05/2020
Press Release IDAHOBiT 2020 pdf (313.69 KB) Added: 15/05/2020
PR Water Safety exercise pdf (206.40 KB) Added: 15/05/2020
PR Sprinkler Week 2020 pdf (242.52 KB) Added: 15/05/2020
DFRS RDH prescription deliveries pdf (209.78 KB) Added: 19/05/2020
COVID-19 Patients In Derbyshire Among First To Take Part In Urgent Research Study pdf (725.58 KB) Added: 06/05/2020
DFRS Derbyshire Garden Fire Pledge PR pdf (309.90 KB) Added: 01/05/2020
April
PR RakesMoss Update.Day8 FireOut pdf (256.74 KB) Added: 30/04/2020
PR RakesMoss Update.Day7 pdf (254.53 KB) Added: 29/04/2020
PR RakesMoss Update.Day6 pdf (308.00 KB) Added: 28/04/2020
PR BeWaterAware RiverSafety pdf (266.38 KB) Added: 24/04/2020
Rakes Moss Update pdf (308.93 KB) Added: 24/04/2020
PR Moorlands Fire Rakes Moss Update pdf (206.15 KB) Added: 24/04/2020
Ramadan Press Release 2020 pdf (82.92 KB) Added: 24/04/2020
Fire Service To Support Chesterfield Royal Hospital Delivering Prescriptions pdf (258.12 KB) Added: 23/04/2020
PR Springfield Mill Fire Update 23April 11-15 pdf (231.26 KB) Added: 23/04/2020
PR SpringfieldMill Update 22April 9.15PM pdf (249.96 KB) Added: 22/04/2020
Springfield Mill Fire - Update 17:00 Hours pdf (311.96 KB) Added: 22/04/2020
PR SpringfieldMill Update 22April pdf (199.46 KB) Added: 22/04/2020
PR SpringfieldMill Fire Update pdf (258.17 KB) Added: 21/04/2020
PR SpringfieldMill Fire pdf (198.88 KB) Added: 21/04/2020
Joint EMAS DFRS Support pdf (471.13 KB) Added: 20/04/2020
PR BeWaterAware 2020 pdf (276.83 KB) Added: 19/04/2020
PR Moorland Fires During-Covid19 pdf (207.17 KB) Added: 17/04/2020
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service Is Ready Willing And Able To Support Its Communities pdf (276.15 KB) Added: 15/04/2020
Take Extra Care Over The Lockdown Bank Holiday pdf (280.93 KB) Added: 09/04/2020
DFRS To Support Community Response pdf (271.33 KB) Added: 01/04/2020
March
New Gold Coloured Fire Kit For Derbyshire Crews pdf (283.35 KB) Added: 24/03/2020
Stay Safe In Your Home PR pdf (278.20 KB) Added: 18/03/2020
Restaurant Operator And Owners Guilty Of Offences Against Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 PR pdf (274.00 KB) Added: 11/03/2020
DCFO Appointment Rick Roberts pdf (393.13 KB) Added: 10/03/2020
International Womens Day pdf (323.67 KB) Added: 06/03/2020
February
Pr emergency calls storm Dennis pdf (329.07 KB) Added: 14/02/2020
Businessman Guilty Of Offences Against Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 pdf (307.02 KB) Added: 13/02/2020
High Sheriff of Derbyshire visits Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service pdf (1,697.76 KB) Added: 11/02/2020
Stonewall regional awards 2020 pdf (443.15 KB) Added: 10/02/2020
Cooking Fire Safety Month pdf (291.87 KB) Added: 04/02/2020
January
Stonewall names DFRS as one of Britains top 100 LGBT inclusive employers pdf (528.13 KB) Added: 30/01/2020
Fatal Fire Carlisle Road Buxton pdf (204.86 KB) Added: 24/01/2020
PR Fatal Fire - Hutton Steet Osmaston pdf (234.55 KB) Added: 21/01/2020
PR 12 New Wholetime Trainee Firefighters Join Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service pdf (427.83 KB) Added: 21/01/2020
2019
December
Former Chief Fire Officer Honoured in New Year's Honours List pdf (300.45 KB) Added: 27/12/2019
PR Rose Hill Street pdf (185.86 KB) Added: 26/12/2019
Derbyshire Rated as Good by HMICFRS Inspection pdf (257.25 KB) Added: 17/12/2019
PR Our Plan 2020-23 Consultation pdf (186.02 KB) Added: 12/12/2019
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service Voted Emergency Service of the Year pdf (214.77 KB) Added: 09/12/2019
Don’t Let Fire Ruin Festive Cheer this Christmas pdf (226.37 KB) Added: 06/12/2019
Making Derbyshire Safer Together pdf (251.07 KB) Added: 04/12/2019
PR AndrewsDrive Fatal Fire pdf (183.85 KB) Added: 04/12/2019
PR Web Site-Launch pdf (362.11 KB) Added: 02/12/2019
PR Harriet Street pdf (371.86 KB) Added: 02/12/2019
November
OnCall Passout Nov 2019 pdf (211.99 KB) Added: 27/11/2019
Flooding Advice links pdf (271.26 KB) Added: 06/11/2020
PR Flooding November 2019 pdf (134.03 KB) Added: 06/11/2020
Fire and Rescue Exercise in Derby City Centre pdf (361.29 KB) Added: 27/11/2019
International Control Room Week PR Final pdf (201.80 KB) Added: 27/11/2019
September
PR BSW2019 pdf (266.72 KB) Added: 25/09/2019
Annual Awards PR 2019 pdf (871.29 KB) Added: 25/09/2019
July
PR Water Throwlines pdf (589.05 KB) Added: 29/07/2019
PR On-Call Pass Out July 19 pdf (1,129.61 KB) Added: 29/07/2019
PR Our Year 2018 19 pdf (259.25 KB) Added: 05/11/2020
PR Joint Control pdf (193.94 KB) Added: 01/07/2019
June
PR warm weather weekend pdf (279.46 KB) Added: 27/06/2019
PR Chemical Spill pdf (323.39 KB) Added: 17/06/2019
PR HarrietSt FI Result pdf (153.66 KB) Added: 17/06/2019
PR Train fire pdf (143.84 KB) Added: 17/06/2019
Crofton Sponsor BATeam pdf (929.31 KB) Added: 05/11/2020
Mitchell Terrace Ilkeston pdf (363.74 KB) Added: 17/06/2019
TDoR 2018 Statement of Support pdf (8.63 KB) Added: 17/06/2019
PR ON CALL FIRE ENGINES pdf (856.55 KB) Added: 17/06/2019
PR Enterprise Way Fire Investigation Update pdf (358.51 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
PR Hoax Call Prosecution pdf (364.88 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
PR Biker Down Launch pdf (372.30 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
PR New Wholetime Recruits Jan19 pdf (936.24 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
On-Call Fire Engines pdf (856.55 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
VPS LTD Prosecution pdf (380.94 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
PR OnCall Passout pdf (1,754.95 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
PR Duckmanton Fire pdf (360.38 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
Fire - Pool Street Church Gresley pdf (359.78 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
Train fire pdf (143.84 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
PR-Draycott Grass Fire pdf (146.57 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
Summer Heatwave FireSafety pdf (156.78 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
Tickets To Attend Derbyshire Extrication Event pdf (149.71 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
PR Moorland Fire May pdf (845.99 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
Harriet St FI Result pdf (153.66 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
Chemical Spill - Heanor pdf (323.39 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
PR Matlock Public Consultation public events pdf (120.92 KB) Added: 04/06/2019
May
PR Large Fire Church Gresley pdf (133.39 KB) Added: 28/05/2019
PR New Firefighters Pass Out Of Training pdf (212.87 KB) Added: 28/05/2019
PR Sprinkler Week 2019 pdf (187.09 KB) Added: 20/05/2019
Electric Vehicles pdf (445.33 KB) Added: 07/05/2019
EV Press Release May 2019 pdf (445.33 KB) Added: 07/05/2019
PR Bank Holiday Weekend pdf (343.07 KB) Added: 03/05/2019
April
PR Be Water Aware pdf (264.48 KB) Added: 29/04/2019
Body Worn Cameras Trial pdf (288.70 KB) Added: 25/04/2019
PR Fatal Fire inquest pdf (279.15 KB) Added: 16/04/2019
Assault of Two Firefighters pdf (260.90 KB) Added: 15/04/2019
PR Attack on crews pdf (260.90 KB) Added: 15/04/2019
PR Glossop Hadfield pdf (254.89 KB) Added: 08/04/2019
Reassurance Following Fatal House Fire - Hadfield, Glossop pdf (254.89 KB) Added: 08/04/2019
PR On-Call Pass Out March 19 pdf (469.78 KB) Added: 01/04/2019
March
PR Smoke Alarm Research 006 pdf (265.22 KB) Added: 28/03/2019
PR Fatal Fire Mundy Street pdf (325.30 KB) Added: 28/03/2019
Fatal Fire Mundy Street pdf (325.30 KB) Added: 28/03/2019
February
PR Chinese New Year 2019 pdf (196.01 KB) Added: 04/02/2019
January
PR Winter Warning To Dog Owners pdf (342.50 KB) Added: 31/01/2019
PR Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service leaps 140 places in Stonewall ranking pdf (228.03 KB) Added: 21/01/2019
PR First On-Call Recruits Course 2019 pdf (537.00 KB) Added: 11/01/2019
On-Call awareness week press release pdf (440.78 KB) Added: 02/01/2019
2018
November
PR Solvay Fire Engine amendsSolvay pdf (382.33 KB) Added: 05/11/2020
PR Oxcroft Lane Fire pdf (261.87 KB) Added: 16/11/2018
Fire - Twyford Street Derby Update2 pdf (174.82 KB) Added: 12/11/2018
Fire - Twyford Street Derby pdf (201.05 KB) Added: 12/11/2018
Fire - Twyford Street Derby Update pdf (196.33 KB) Added: 12/11/2018
International Mens Day 2018 FINAL pdf (610.77 KB) Added: 07/11/2018
Diwali Safety pdf (281.01 KB) Added: 02/11/2018
PR ShawStreetWest HouseFire Results pdf (313.88 KB) Added: 01/11/2018
Shaw Street West HouseFire Results pdf (313.88 KB) Added: 01/11/2018
Bonfire Night Fire Safety Advice pdf (279.89 KB) Added: 01/11/2018
October
PR Halloween pdf (278.44 KB) Added: 30/10/2018
PR House Fire Barlow pdf (330.86 KB) Added: 29/10/2018
PR Shaw Street West HouseFire pdf (232.64 KB) Added: 29/10/2018
PR ShawStreetWest HouseFire pdf (232.64 KB) Added: 29/10/2018
PR Shaw Street West HouseFire pdf (232.64 KB) Added: 29/10/2018
PR Shaw Street West House Fire Update pdf (180.19 KB) Added: 29/10/2018
PR Shaw Street West House Fire Update pdf (180.19 KB) Added: 29/10/2018
PR Restart a Heart pdf (341.20 KB) Added: 15/10/2018
Hope Valley pdf (277.80 KB) Added: 09/10/2018
BSL Charter pdf (418.06 KB) Added: 05/10/2018
September
PR Wholetime PassOut Sept 18 pdf (460.95 KB) Added: 25/09/2018
19 New Firefighters Pass Out in Derbyshire pdf (460.95 KB) Added: 25/09/2018
Annual Awards PR 2018 pdf (712.27 KB) Added: 10/09/2018
August
PR Pallet Fire Swadlincote pdf (233.73 KB) Added: 07/08/2018
PR Final Line Up pdf (304.10 KB) Added: 01/08/2018
Line Up Confirmed for First Ever Joint Fire and Police Open Day pdf (296.49 KB) Added: 05/11/2020
July
Summer safety - July pdf (289.03 KB) Added: 26/07/2018
Safety Advice Issue as Heatwave Continues into School Holidays pdf (289.03 KB) Added: 26/07/2018
Arnfield Moor Fire - Incident brought to a close pdf (902.88 KB) Added: 24/07/2018
PR Commercial Garage Fire - Heanor pdf (455.03 KB) Added: 17/07/2018
SKY LANTERNS FESTIVAL CANCELLED AFTER CONCERNS RAISED ABOUT FIRE RISK pdf (270.79 KB) Added: 06/07/2018
PR ALP WaterRescue Consultation follow up close pdf (255.05 KB) Added: 05/07/2018
Derbyshire Fire Rescue Service Issue Advice To Stay Safe During The Current Heatwave pdf (292.11 KB) Added: 03/07/2018
June
PR Open Day Final pdf (229.84 KB) Added: 05/11/2020
PR Arnfield Moor2 pdf (401.03 KB) Added: 28/06/2018
Arnfield Moor Fire - Update pdf (401.03 KB) Added: 28/06/2018
PR Arnfield Moor pdf (264.23 KB) Added: 28/06/2018
Arnfield Moor Fire pdf (264.23 KB) Added: 28/06/2018
PR R Homes pdf (544.00 KB) Added: 22/06/2018
PR Derelict pdf (275.06 KB) Added: 21/06/2018
PR Solvay Sponsor pdf (256.43 KB) Added: 13/06/2018
Stay Safe Outdoors this Summer pdf (438.82 KB) Added: 08/06/2018
PR Summer Safety 2018 pdf (438.82 KB) Added: 08/06/2018
Fire in Derby City - Norman House pdf (210.00 KB) Added: 05/06/2018
PR Fire Derby City UPDATE pdf (210.00 KB) Added: 05/06/2018
ALP Water Rescue Consultation pdf (201.71 KB) Added: 05/06/2018
PR ALP WaterRescue Consultation pdf (201.71 KB) Added: 05/06/2018
May
DFRS Launch memory Diaries Initiative with Help from Gas Network Cadent pdf (537.47 KB) Added: 29/05/2018
PR Dementia Diaries Launch May 18 pdf (537.47 KB) Added: 29/05/2018
Audit of Accounts 2017-2018 Notice of Public Rights pdf (67.24 KB) Added: 22/05/2018
Baslow Moorland Fire pdf (318.18 KB) Added: 21/05/2018
PR Baslow Moorland Fire pdf (318.18 KB) Added: 21/05/2018
PR Oakwood House Fire 2018 pdf (317.88 KB) Added: 18/05/2018
Serious House Fire - Oakwood pdf (317.88 KB) Added: 18/05/2018
PR IDAHOT pdf (271.31 KB) Added: 18/05/2018
DFRS Pledging Its Support on Idahot 2018 pdf (271.31 KB) Added: 18/05/2018
PR Ramadan May 18 pdf (288.63 KB) Added: 15/05/2018
DFRS Highlight the Importance of Staying Safe During Ramadan pdf (288.63 KB) Added: 15/05/2018
Bank Holiday Safety Reminder May 18 pdf (349.11 KB) Added: 04/05/2018
PR Bank Holiday Safety May 18 pdf (349.11 KB) Added: 04/05/2018
PR Escape Routes May 18 pdf (284.29 KB) Added: 03/05/2018
Blocked Escape Routes Put Lives at Risk pdf (284.29 KB) Added: 03/05/2018
Coop FFC Donation pdf (369.04 KB) Added: 01/05/2018
The Co-op Donate £30,000 to Fire Fighters Charity with help from DFRS Watch Manager pdf (369.04 KB) Added: 01/05/2018
April
PR AshStreetBuxton April 18 pdf (286.39 KB) Added: 30/04/2018
Firefighters Issue Warning After Aerosol Can Causes Explosion in House in Buxton pdf (286.39 KB) Added: 30/04/2018
NFCC Water Safety Week pdf (339.50 KB) Added: 20/04/2018
DFRS Encouraging People to 'Be Water Aware' pdf (339.50 KB) Added: 20/04/2018
PR SMOKING April 18 pdf (287.37 KB) Added: 06/04/2018
Smokers Reminded of Dangers of Cigarette and E-Cigarette Fires pdf (287.37 KB) Added: 06/04/2018
March
19 New On-call Firefighters Pass Out in Derbyshire pdf (510.57 KB) Added: 26/03/2018
PR On Call Pass Out March 18 pdf (510.57 KB) Added: 26/03/2018
Fire & rescue Authority Approve Changes to Duty Systems at Matlock and Glossop Fire Stations pdf (272.32 KB) Added: 22/03/2018
PR Matlock Glossop Post FA Outcome pdf (272.32 KB) Added: 22/03/2018
DFRS Raising Money for Dronfield Firefighter pdf (293.84 KB) Added: 22/03/2018
DFRS Commit to Tuc's Dying to Work Charter pdf (484.49 KB) Added: 09/03/2018
Dying to Work Charter Signing pdf (484.49 KB) Added: 09/03/2018
He-For-She Campaign pdf (270.51 KB) Added: 08/03/2018
February
DFRS Awarded Disability Confident Leader Status pdf (282.50 KB) Added: 19/02/2018
PR DFRS Awarded Leader Status Feb 18 pdf (282.50 KB) Added: 19/02/2018
FRA Specialist Appliance review pdf (188.16 KB) Added: 16/02/2018
PR Specials Review pdf (188.16 KB) Added: 16/02/2018
Celebrate Chinese New Year Safely pdf (289.00 KB) Added: 12/02/2018
PR Chinese New Year Feb 18 pdf (289.00 KB) Added: 12/02/2018
A New Fire and Ambulance Station for Swadlincote pdf (189.50 KB) Added: 09/02/2018
PR Swadlincote Station pdf (189.50 KB) Added: 09/02/2018
PR Cooking Fire Safety Feb 18 pdf (288.14 KB) Added: 02/02/2018
Cooking Fire Safety pdf (288.14 KB) Added: 02/02/2018
January
PR Fatal Fire Alvaston Cause pdf (275.51 KB) Added: 26/01/2018
PR Fatal Fire Alvaston pdf (270.47 KB) Added: 26/01/2018
DERBYSHIRE FIRE RESCUE SERVICE TO HOST TWO HOUR LIVE QA SESSION VIA SOCIAL MEDIA pdf (263.31 KB) Added: 23/01/2018
1PR Reg My App Jan 18 pdf (265.41 KB) Added: 16/01/2018
Wholetime Recruitment 2018 pdf (181.92 KB) Added: 15/01/2018
PR New Years Resolution Jan 18 pdf (342.45 KB) Added: 05/01/2018
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