The fire service has taken part in a huge training exercise in east Hull without running water to protect vital reserves during the drought.
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service firefighters teamed up with Yorkshire Ambulance Service, Humberside Police and Craven Park safety teams as part of a training exercise at Craven Park Stadium.
Yorkshire Water recently thanked households for “putting down the hosepipes” as it introduced restrictions on household use following an exceptionally dry Spring in the region. It claimed water usage had dropped by 80-100 million litres – equal to Hull’s daily supply – compared to previous heatwaves in June.
A spokesperson for Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said: “We’re taking part in a planned multi-agency emergency services training exercise on Wednesday 16 July 2025, at Craven Park Stadium in Hull.
“This important exercise will involve Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, Yorkshire Ambulance Service, Humberside Police and Craven Park’s safety teams.
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“It is designed to maintain and strengthen our excellent working relationships with other emergency services and to test inter-agency coordination in a realistic and controlled environment.
“As part of the exercise, we will be sending our Mass Decontamination Unit, demonstrating our commitment to maintaining and complying with National Resilience capabilities.
“Members of the public may notice a significant presence of emergency vehicles in the area throughout the day.
“We want to reassure everyone that this is not a real emergency, but a vital part of our ongoing commitment to community safety and emergency preparedness.
“In response to the recent Yorkshire Water hosepipe ban, we are also taking steps to support water conservation efforts.
“As part of this, the exercise will be conducted without running water, ensuring we do our part to reduce non-essential water usage.
“We appreciate the public’s understanding and support as we carry out this essential training.”