Residents in Rushden are being asked to stay vigilant after a spate of deliberately started fires in the town at the start of this month. During the first nine days of April, Northamptonshire firefighters have responded to six deliberately lit fires in Rushden alone. This included three in one evening on Sunday (April 9). The …
Mark Jones, Chief Fire Officer of Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “This is a national report, and I am deeply concerned about what it says about our profession. People join the fire service because they have a passion to serve and keep their community safe. That’s a privilege and a responsibility. “Northamptonshire Fire and …
More than 100 volunteers helped Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service in a training drill to test the evacuation of a theatre during a major fire. The Red Watch crew at Kettering worked in partnership with the Lighthouse Theatre on Thurston Drive, Kettering, to simulate the incident – with the help of cadet volunteers from fire, …
Owners and managers of residential buildings with multiple occupants in Northamptonshire are being urged to make sure they meet new fire safety regulations that come into force today (January 23). The Fire Safety Act 2022 and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 set down laws that ensure that responsible persons for multi-occupied residential buildings must manage …
More than 1,000 premises were visited by Fire Protection officers in 2022 to help significantly reduce the risk of fires in buildings where people live, work and visit. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue has also reached out to property owners across the county to ensure they meet their legal requirements. Among those to have been targeted …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service took part in a training exercise today (December 16) to test their response to a high-rise flat fire. Three crews, from Moulton, Mereway and The Mounts, simulated a rescue of two casualties from a third floor flat in The Pinnacle building, on Woolmonger Street in Northampton town centre. It also …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service have held a five day emergency exercise designed to test their response to a major incident. Exercise Puddle Duck brought together a wide variety of agencies to take part in the five-day simulation based on the scenario of widespread flooding at Billing Aquadrome. Forty-five staff from Northamptonshire Police, East Midlands …
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold has launched a consultation on the level of council tax precept for policing and fire and rescue services in the county next year, warning that these services are under pressure from the financial challenges facing the country. Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service are funded …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service will be handing out safety advice to residents in Kingsthorpe on Wednesday (December 14) following a recent house fire in the area. Crews from Moulton and The Mounts will be joined by NFRS staff members in carrying out a ‘hot strike’ on Newington Road from noon until 4pm. It will …
Northamptonshire residents are being urged to ensure their chimneys are well maintained ahead of the Christmas period. Winter is the most popular time of the year for people to relax in front of the fireplace, but this also makes it one of the busiest times of the year for NFRS crews to be called out. …
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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