Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service are committed to protecting your personal data and privacy. Any personal information you provide us with will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018.
‘Processing’ means the collecting, storing, amending, disclosing and destruction of data.
Reasons for processing personal information
The service process personal information in order for us to carry out emergency and prevention services which include:
- Managing responses to fire
- Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs)
- Water rescues
- Fire prevention though raising awareness and providing advice and assistance
- Safe and Well visits
Types of personal information
The service process personal information which includes but is not limited to:
- Personal details – for example: name, age, address, National Insurance number, family details
- Lifestyle and social circumstances
- Service financial details
- Incidents and accidents details
- Licences, certificates held
- What services have been provided
- Education and employment details
- We also process sensitive personal information that may include:
- Physical or mental health details
- Racial or ethnic origin
- Religious or other beliefs
- Trade union membership
- Lifestyle and social circumstances
- Offences and alleged offences
Sharing information
In order to deliver our services effectively and target those most at risk, the Service works closely and shares information with our partners and other agencies. These include but are not limited to:
- Other emergency services, for example Police/Ambulance Service
- Hospitals, healthcare and welfare organisations
- Local and central government
- Public utilities
- Courts and law enforcements/prosecuting authorities
- Insurance companies
- Coroner’s Office financial organisations, for example Cabinet Office’s National Fraud Initiative
- Press and media
NHS Exeter Health Data
Health data has been produced by the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) and NHS England to help identify over 65s and vulnerable households in order to deliver vital Home Fire Safety Checks and safety referrals.
NHS England, the Royal College of General Practitioners and Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) in England work together to share information (where relevant, proportionate and necessary) to allow Fire Service personnel to undertake home safety assessments for those who would benefit from a visit.
The majority of fire deaths in the United Kingdom occur amongst the elderly population. Older people are most vulnerable to fire and a number of other risks. A home visit from the FRS is proven to make them safer and can reduce risk significantly.
In one area of the United Kingdom where this work has been piloted since 2007, there has been a significant reduction in fire deaths and injuries which has developed into a current trend well below the national average. So we know this work can save many lives.
The FRS and NHS will continue to work together in the future to ensure the visits undertaken by the FRS are effective in helping make people safe and well.
Contact
If you have any queries or wish to request any information that we hold regarding you, please contact us.
Fire Risk Assessment (worked example for House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)) (PDF 389KB)
