As a new wave of students head to university for the first time, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) have been visiting the county’s new residents as they settle into their halls of residence accommodation. Over four evenings in October, Prevention and Protection Officers from NFRS met with students living in halls to discuss fire …
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Two new members needed for Joint Independent Audit Committee
The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) and Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police are recruiting two new members to join their Joint Independent Audit Committee. This exciting opportunity allows you the chance to help make Northamptonshire a safer place to live by providing independent advice and assurance on the governance of the Office of …
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Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service employs the country’s first accredited fire service wellbeing dog
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed a four-legged recruit to service to help with the mental wellbeing of its staff. Olive, the three-year-old cocker spaniel has become the country’s first Oscar Kilo 9 accredited, fire service wellbeing and trauma support dog, having successfully completed the suitability assessment. This appointment comes just as we recognise …
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Statement from Darren Dovey on the fuel shortage
Darren Dovey, Chief Fire Officer and Chair of Northamptonshire’s Local Resilience Forum, has called on people to try to be calm and act as they normally would, to help petrol supplies stabilise and keep the county moving. Darren said that the LRF members are working together to ensure that the county’s vital services can continue …
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Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service highlights the dangers of storing petrol
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people across the county not to panic buy petrol and store excessive amounts at home. With long queues at the weekend at petrol stations, and reports that people are filling up fuel cans to ensure they don’t run out, NFRS is reminding residents across the county that not …
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Firefighters to help teach bar and restaurant staff life-saving water rescue skills
Firefighters in Northamptonshire will soon be able to help teach bar and restaurant staff life-saving skills if someone needs rescuing from the water. Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service, in partnership with the charity the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), will soon be rolling out the ‘Waterside Responder’ scheme that has proved a success in other …
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Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service supports Fire Door Safety Week
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service are urging building owners, landlords, managers and occupiers to check the fire doors in their buildings to ensure they meet with fire standards required. This advice comes as the British Woodworking Federation Group (BWFG) launch #FireDoorSafety Week 2021 to help raise awareness of the critical role that fire doors play …
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Profile Piece: The former airfield that’s now helping to develop our firefighters
At the end of a former runway and surrounded by wind turbines and grazing sheep lie the three buildings in Northamptonshire that catch fire the most. It’s by design of course, as the site at Chelveston is where wholetime and on-call firefighters head to undergo training and assessments that will stand them in good stead …
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Kelly Crockett joins Arson Task Force
A new member of the Arson Task Force (ATF) is looking forward to helping have a positive impact in the community. Kelly Crockett has joined as the Arson Reduction Coordinator for Northamptonshire Police, working alongside Andy Evans of Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. The ATF was set up in 2004 as a joint initiative between …
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Northamptonshire bikers learn lifesaving skills at free course
Bikers took advantage of a free safety course run by Northamptonshire emergency services to learn vital skills that will help them save the life of a fellow biker. The ‘Biker Down’ course – a joint initiative between Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service, Northamptonshire Police, and the Office for the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner – …
Fire Risk Assessment (worked example for House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)) (PDF 389KB)
