Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire on Harborough Road in Rushden at 11.10am yesterday (Wednesday 24 May). On arrival crews found a commercial premises well alight and requested additional appliances to the scene. At its peak, six pumps attended the incident to contain the fire and douse the flames. Harborough …
Following a series of fires, residents across West Northamptonshire are being urged to help reduce risk to lives by disposing of batteries safely. People are being urged to ensure that they only recycle batteries using specialist recycling services to help tackle the cause of fires happening in refuse collection vehicles and waste facilities. Household batteries …
Yesterday afternoon (May 10), just before 5pm, NFRS were called to reports of three young people in the water by Chatsworth Road, Corby. Upon arrival, the crew found that the people in the water weren’t in any immediate difficulty but still should not have been putting themselves at risk by going into the water. Once …
A tea towel with cooking oil on it was determined to be the cause of a tumble dryer fire in Holcot yesterday afternoon (May 9). Although such incidents are rare, tea towels and cloths can combust when the oil and fat residue on them is ignited due to the heat in the tumble dryer. Tea …
Yesterday afternoon (May 9), Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a house in The Pyghtle, Wellingborough, which had been struck by lightning shortly before 5pm. Our crew from Wellingborough were on scene within six minutes of receiving the call, and immediately started work in containing the fire to the first floor of the …
**Update** 12.30pm Following the residential fire this morning at a property on Mill Close, firefighters from Raunds will be returning to the area at 1pm this afternoon to offer support to neighbours and residents and provide home fire safety advice. If you are in the area and have any concerns, please speak with any of …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue dealt with a major fire at the Earlstrees Industrial Estate in Corby, having been called just after 4am on Tuesday morning (April 25). At its height there were as many as nine fire engines tackling the flames, including appliances from across the border in Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. Although there were …
Landlords of derelict buildings are being urged to remember their responsibility to keep them safe and secure – and ensure they don’t become targets for anti-social behaviour. The Arson Task Force, which is a partnership between Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and Northamptonshire Police, work together to reduce Anti-Social Behaviour and Arson related incidents as …
Simon Tuhill has been appointed as Deputy Chief Fire Officer for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. Simon will start his new role in July 2023. Currently Assistant Chief Fire Officer at Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, Simon has served for over 25 years as a firefighter. He began his career with London Fire Brigade where …
More than 5,600 visits have been conducted by Northamptonshire fire crews and fire staff to help some of the most vulnerable people across the county live safer in their homes. The visits were conducted between April 2022 until March 2023, with almost 1,400 more visits carried out than in 2021/22 as COVID rules were relaxed. …
Don’t leave candles burning when you leave the room.
You should always keep an eye on naked flames wherever they are!
Don’t plug too many plugs into a socket.
This can cause an electrical fire.
Never touch the oven or fireplace unless a grown up is with you.
Ask a grown up to check the smoke alarms once a month.
Never take the batteries out when it goes off by accident, you might forget to put them back in.
Unfortunately, the very features that provide this fast response can also produce unwanted signals arising from activities other than a real fire.
These can prove both costly both to the Fire Service, by initiating unnecessary turnouts of fire appliances and to the building operator. Evacuation of a building as a result of a false alarm signal can result in loss of production and general disruption of normal business activities.
Visit our Unwanted Fire Signals page for more details on our unwanted fire signal reduction policy.
Compliance with the simple rules below will help to release the fire service for more essential duties.
They may also help to save you from the permanent loss of business so frequently associated with a major fire.
Make sure you carry out a continuous fire risk assessment of your building ensuring the following points are followed:
Download the documents below for assistance with completing your risk assessment:
Blank Fire Risk Assessment Proforma (PDF 117KB) Fire Risk Assessment (worked example for office premises (PDF 462KB)
Fire Risk Assessment (worked example for House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)) (PDF 389KB)If you feel, having read the guidance, that you:
You will need to appoint a specialist to carry out the risk assessment for you. Such a specialist must identify the fire safety measures that need to be in place. You should maintain close involvement in the process.
The Fire Risk Assessment Competency Council have produced a document (Guidance Choosing a Competent Fire Risk Assessor) for information on how to select an appropriate person or organisation to carry out the risk assessment on your behalf.
The guide and other helpful documents are available via the link below:
Weather patterns in the UK usually mean that extreme conditions such as ice, snow and heavy rain can happen suddenly and can often leave drivers unprepared for what they might face on the roads.
Many drivers may fail to realise the extent to which extreme weather can affect aspects of driving such as visibility and stopping distances. Stopping distances can double in wet conditions and can increase ten-fold in ice and snow. Add to this the fact that reactions to hazards become impaired when drivers cannot see clearly, and the results can be fatal.
If possible, avoid driving in snow and other dangerous conditions such as fog, heavy rain and ice. Think about if there are any alternatives such as home-working arrangements; particularly if you live in a rural area.
Change the way you drive depending on the weather
The numbers of people choosing to cycle for fun, fitness or to get to work has increased by more than a quarter in twenty years and an incredible 3.2 billion miles are cycled on our roads every year.
Bikeability
Cycling is an effective sustainable mode of travel to school, however, all pupils cycling must be made aware of the need for safety and security when cycling. The National Standard Cycle Training is a progressive scheme that moves through three levels to give parents the reassurance that their children have the necessary skills and confidence to cycle to school. Children are encouraged to achieve all three levels of training. Bikeability is organised by our Highways Team in Northamptonshire. If you would like further information regarding Bikeability training please contact them on cycletraining@kierwsp.co.uk
Please visit the Think website for further information and safety tips on cycling.
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