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We still have a few spaces left on our Women’s Development Programme 2 (2026/27) — starting in just two weeks. Join women from fire and rescue services across the UK to build confidence, challenge limiting beliefs, and strengthen personal resilience in a supportive, empowering space. Led by Jenny Pollock and Emma Shute from Women to Work, this programme helps you reflect, grow, and take charge of your development journey. If you’d like to join us, please speak to your service about securing funding and your place. Once funding has been approved, the booking form can be located on our website: https://wfs.org.uk/womens-development-programme...

Something exciting is coming…

A new Women in the Fire Service UK website — refreshed, easier to use, and created to better support our incredible community.

Stay tuned for the official launch!

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🌟 Leading Through Change — WFS Members Webinar
⏳ Only 2 Weeks Left to Register

Join Juliette Alban Metcalfe, CEO of Real World Group, for an interactive session on Engaging Leadership and how to lead teams confidently through uncertainty.

You’ll gain practical tools, real‑world ideas for building trust, and insight into human‑centred leadership that strengthens resilience and culture.

⏳ Don’t miss your spot — only 2 weeks left.

Register here:
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/90ac18e3-ca76-4e93-a7a3-ac010d929043@120789fb-1d39-4f5a-ba9f-811eb68fea10

✨ The booking link for Programme 2 (2026/27) goes live on Tuesday ✨

The programme offers space to build confidence, challenge limiting beliefs, and develop practical strategies for personal resilience.

Don’t forget:
📣 Contact your service to secure your place
📌 Bookings open at midday on 10 February 2026

You can find more information via the link on our website https://wfs.org.uk/womens-development-programme/

Today we remember Fleur Lombard QGM, who was the first female firefighter to die in peacetime Britain who tragically lost her life whilst fighting a serious fire in Leo's supermarket in the Staple Hill area 30 years ago in 1996. The memories of Fleur remain close to the hearts of those in Avon and wider. To mark 30 years since Fleur’s sad loss, there will be a memorial service held at Staple Hill with the unveiling of a Red Plaque at Kingswood Fire Station afterwards. Fleur was one of 8 women among 700 firefighters in Avon Fire & Rescue Service at the time. An exceptional firefighter, Fleur graduated from training school in 1994 with the S...