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 …
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Profile Piece: Meet our animal rescue team and their 14 tonne vehicle
When Doris the iguana leapt onto a Northamptonshire firefighter’s helmet in a desperate bid to escape a house fire earlier this year the resulting picture went viral. Behind the headlines though was a message worth reinforcing – it’s not just humans that we save. This is particularly the case at Wellingborough Fire Station where crews …
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House blaze in Byfield (July 5th)
Fire crews from across the county tackled a house blaze in Byfield yesterday (July 5) that affected a row of properties in the village. Crews were called to Jubilee Close at 3.17pm and on arrival the two pumps from Daventry, and a further appliance from Long Buckby, found a mid-terrace two-storey property well alight and …
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Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service is marking International Women’s Day
Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service is marking International Women’s Day on March 8 by highlighting the excellent work that women are doing in the service. Whether it is tackling blazes, helping to prevent potential incidents or making sure firefighters are equipped properly – there’s truly a role in any department for women who may want …
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Lateral flow device testing is keeping firefighters safe and on the road
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is using workplace lateral flow device testing, with officers trained to test their crews to ensure firefighters stay safe at work and out in public during the pandemic. A pilot scheme began in January at two fire stations, Moulton and Mereway, and that is now being rolled out to all …
Fire Risk Assessment (worked example for House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)) (PDF 389KB)
