👁️ Keeping a close eye over the city. Hightown Fire Station firefighters during a recent working at height training exercise in West End. A great view over their #Southampton patch and across the water to the #NewForest.

🚒🚒 They were previously the fire engines that responded to calls in Basingstoke, Fareham, Hayling Island and on the Isle of Wight. 🇹🇿 Now they will be used by crews in Tanzania. Read about the retired vehicles donated through FIRE AID and International Development 👉 bit.ly/HIWFRSTanzania

We’ve had several callouts to rescue stranded paddleboarders stuck in mud recently. This week crews attended two incidents in Sarisbury Green & Havant. Before you venture out, ensure that you're aware of our guidance 👉 bit.ly/MudRescue24 Pic: Portsmouth Coastguard Rescue

🎶 With Fatboy Slim kicking off Victorious Festival this evening, we’re sure many of you will Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat this bank holiday weekend! 🎸🎤 🚗 We hope you have a great time, but please be responsible and get home safely, don’t drink & drive 👉bit.ly/3xZrni6

🏳️‍🌈 The rain certainly hasn't got in the way of the celebrations down at Southampton Pride! Make sure you come and say hi to our team on the Southampton Guildhall Square this afternoon!

🧑‍🚒 Our teams have enjoyed meeting you at various local community events recently. On-call firefighters from Cowes Fire Station were out supporting Fire Fighters Charity this weekend, our FireProud Network Group were at Southampton Pride and last week Ventnor took part in the local town carnival.

🌞 More fun-filled open days coming your way! Visit Fareham Fire Station on Saturday to meet the crew, see the fire engines, watch the demos and raise money for Fire Fighters Charity. Then on Sunday 8th September pop along to Botley Fire Station for even more fire station fun 👉 bit.ly/EventsHIWFRS

Do you know a 16-25 year old needing help to make better choices? Sign them up to our IMPACT programme based at Fareham Fire Station, starting 16th September! Sign them up now 👉bit.ly/IMPACTReferral… 🚒

⏱️It’s time for the next edition of #TheWatch Find out how two #HIWFRS fire engines are now fighting fires in Africa, and how you can get involved with our @HIWFRS_FireCadets programme. We also look ahead to more station open days this summer and roundup recent hot weather fires.

A big thank you to everyone that supported one of our open days at Emsworth Fire Stn Romsey Fire Station or Fareham Fire Station today! 👍🚒 We hope you had fun! If you missed out there are plenty more events coming up👉 bit.ly/EventsHIWFRS

📣SHOUT OUT to our fabulous @HIWFRS_FireCadets who helped out Fareham Fire Station open day today! 👍 You were all brilliant at getting involved in fire kit dress up, kids colouring in station, running the tombola and demonstrating your first aid skills. #WellDone #TeamWork 💪🚒

With autumn just around the corner #ChimneyFireSafetyWeek is the perfect time to sweep into action and get your chimney checked! Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4e7rEod #CFSW2024

There's an increasing risk of travel disruption in southern areas today as periods of heavy rain turn persistent in places 🌧️ If you have a journey planned, be aware of possible flooding, especially later in the day ⚠️

Do you know a 16-25 year old needing help to make better choices? Sign them up to our IMPACT programme based at Fareham Fire Station, starting 16th September! Sign up now 👉 bit.ly/IMPACTReferral… 🚒

Lord Lieutenant Nigel Atkinson officially open the new Cosham Fire and Police Station. The new fire station has improved training facilities, separate clean & dirty zones for managing contamination, plus space for partners PCC for Hampshire & Isle of Wight @Hantspolice bit.ly/coshamopening

👀 Looking for something to do this weekend - Three of our stations are opening their doors this weekend. 🚒Basingstoke Fire Station Saturday 7 September 🚒Southsea Fire Station Sunday 8 September 🚒Botley Fire Station Sunday 8 September hantsfire.gov.uk/events/