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Wholetime and On-call Firefighters
Wholetime Firefighters Being part of our team is about so much more than fighting fires. We engage with the community in different ways such as Prevention work and attending community events. Through kindness, compassion and the different ways we think – our focus is about how we’re meeting the needs and aspirations of everyone …
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Christmas Safety
Wishing you and safe and Happy Christmas Leaflet Christmas safety – RoSPA RoSPA | Stay safe this Christmas with our top tips – RoSPA Guidance | Electrical Safety First Overloading Sockets | Electrical Safety First Cost of living – Support in the community | North Northamptonshire Council Cost of …
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Flooding in Northamptonshire – multi-agency response continues at pace
Northamptonshire’s Local Resilience Forum (LRF) continue to work together to deliver a robust, multi-agency response to the flooding across the county. A major incident was declared on Monday (November 25) following significant rainfall throughout the weekend as a result of Storm Bert. Rain also fell overnight from Tuesday (November 26) into today (Wednesday, November 27). …
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Halloween and Bonfire Night
Seasonal Safety Newsletter …
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Firework Safety
As autumn arrives, you may be tempted to hold your own bonfire or fireworks display. It’s always safer to go to an official display, but remember the following advice if you do hold your own. Fireworks are fun but pose a danger if mishandled or misused. Make sure you • Follow manufacturer instructions carefully and …
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Bio-ethanol Heaters and Gel Fuel Burners
Fire Safety Advice Bio-ethanol and gel fuel burners are becoming increasingly popular and are used as both decorative items and as heating sources both indoors and outdoors. Bio-ethanol flame-effect fires have the same look and feel as ‘living’ flames but don’t need to have a chimney or flue. They don’t emit smoke or ash, but …
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Water rescue operation at Billing Aquadrome
The Northamptonshire Local Resilience Forum agencies have continued to work together today (Wednesday 3 January) in response to the flooding at Billing Aquadrome. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service crews from Corby, Wellingborough and Mereway have been at the scene all day to rescue the remaining residents from the site. Crews have used specialist water rescue …
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Profile piece: A day in the life of the Daventry fire crew
There’s more to being a firefighter than needing to stay cool in the heat of the moment. The normal day-to-day part of the role can sometimes be forgotten amidst the drama of dealing with a burning building or rescuing someone in distress. We spent the day with four firefighters working out of Daventry Fire Station …
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NFRS supports farmers in staying compliant when storing dangerous substances
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is reminding local farmers to notify them if they are storing dangerous substances, as they launch a new online form to simplify the notification process. Farmers are legally required to ensure the safe storage and handling of dangerous substances and have an obligation to notify both their local fire …
Fire Risk Assessment (worked example for House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)) (PDF 389KB)
