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This is a stand-alone website, launched and managed by our own members, although we continue to maintain a close association with Dorset and Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service.

We have tried to avoid making it unnecessarily complex to use.

This is not intended to replace The Branch newsletter which will continue to be published 2 – 3 monthly and available to view/download/print direct from this website.

Members are encouraged to give feedback using the CONTACT US form.

Membership is open to those who have served in any fire service for 5 or more years. Former wholetime, retained, control and non-uniformed members are eligible to join. Membership is also open to widows and widowers of fire service members.

The annual subscription falls due on 1st April. The subscription is only £10 and you are sure to find this represents value for money.

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Click here to view/print an application form.

For more information about our Association, go to ABOUT US main page.

The Branch publishes a local newsletter called "The Branch"

The websites of all government departments and many other agencies and public bodies have been merged into www.gov.uk. Simpler - Clearer - Faster

Recognising that WRFA members who live alone may be put in a particularly difficult situation by the present enforced lockdown caused by the pandemic, the WRFA has taken steps to ensure that our members in that situation are regularly contacted by telephone to ascertain their circumstances and do all that is possible to give assistance and reassurance.

The latest AUGUST 2021 edition of The Branch newsletter is now published. Go to THE BRANCH page to access.

For those members suffering vision impairment,  an audio version of THE BRANCH is now available on request. Those members who have previously registered to receive audio versions on USB stick, will automatically continue to do so.

Copies of the August edition have been dispatched.

Sunday Lunch at Bowood Hotel, Derry Hill – Sunday 24th October 2021
Booking form now available.  Go to SOCIAL EVENTS page.

Xmas Lunch at Bowood Hotel, Derry Hill – Monday 20th December 2021
Details to follow.

As a consequence of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, walks are currently on hold.

Go to WALKING SECTION page.

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You can sign up for free to Action Fraud Alert to receive direct, verified, accurate information about scams and fraud in your area.

For more information, go to STAYING SAFE ONLINE page.

To access a comprehensive list of common scams, schemes and fraud (online and offline) together with guidance on how to avoid them, go to STAYING SAFE ONLINE page.