Avon Fire and Rescue Service became the first Local Authority fire service in the UK to operate a hovercraft.

Director of Human Resources, Avon Fire and Rescue Service.

Nineteen fire-fighters including those from Avon Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the flames after the crash.

It was not until 06:46 BST that the Avon Fire and Rescue Service was notified.

Avon Fire and Rescue Service has a fire station in Portishead manned by retained firefighters, equipped with two water tenders each holding 1,800 litres.

Avon Fire & Rescue Service runs community safety campaigns.

Avon Fire & Rescue Service also utilise a fleet of ancillary vehicles.

As part of the now-defunct FiReControl project, Avon Fire & Rescue's control room was intended switch over to the regional control centre in Taunton.

In her memory, Avon Fire and Rescue Service have set up the Fleur Lombard Bursary Fund.

In 2008 a Griffon 380TD entered service with Avon Fire and Rescue Service.