Many thanks to BBC Birmingham for featuring our amazing firefighters and staff who volunteer to be part of UK International Search and Rescue (UK ISAR). Some of them recently returned from flood-hit Mozambique, where they supported a range of humanitarian activities, including rescues by boat and delivery of vital supplies and medicines to isolated communities. UK ISAR comprises volunteer members from 14 fire and rescue services. They respond on behalf of His Majesty’s Government to rescue peopl

🚨 We have four crews in attendance at Station Road, Balsall Common, where they have responded to a fire. Please avoid the area, where possible. | West Midlands Fire Service

3.1K views · 63 reactions | We have a high-rise training facility at Oldbury fire station. Our crews use it to practise responding to, and resolving, incidents in tall buildings. This training session involved firefighters from Oldbury, Smethwick and Haden Cross  | West Midlands Fire Service | Facebook

19K views · 38 reactions | West Midlands Fire Service releases high-rise safety video following the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in London. | Birmingham Updates | Facebook

West Midlands Fire Service had to cordon off a road following flash flooding in Birmingham today Read more: https://www.itv.com/news/central/2024-08-01/heavy-rain-and-thunder-causes-flooding-in-parts-of-birmingham | ITV Central

69K views · 54 reactions | ⚠️ West Midlands Fire Service, alongside other emergency services, are dealing with incidents in the Erdington and Perry Barr area. We would ask the public to keep clear of any emergency service workers or vehicles. | West Midlands Fire Service | Facebook

BREAKING: West Midlands Fire Service have 10 crews in attendance at Guphill Avenue in Whoberley. Glendower Road temporarily closed for access. They request people in Coventry avoid the area. More to follow. | BBC Coventry & Warwickshire