The Chief Fire Officer of Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, Darren Dovey, has published his annual report, which is a record of ‘a year like no other’ that showed the ‘fire service at its best’. As the covid 19 pandemic took over the life of the country, the impact was felt across the fire service …
Anti-social behaviour awareness week is all about highlighting how we are helping to make communities safer – and the Arson Task Force is doing just that here in Northamptonshire. Set up in 2004, the Arson Task Force (ATF) is a joint partnership between Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service and Northamptonshire Police. “Our aim is to …
Crews from Rushden and Wellingborough were on hand this weekend to offer water safety advice at a sunny Rushden Lakes. A pump from both stations, and the water rescue boat from Wellingborough, made the short trip to the shopping and leisure complex on Saturday – with firefighters and prevention staff on hand to dish out …
Desborough residents can find out whether they have what it takes to become a firefighter at a recruitment Open Day. Desborough Fire Station, on King Street, is welcoming guests to drop in on July 27 between 2pm and 6pm who want to find out more about what being an on-call firefighter can look like. Northamptonshire …
(stock image) At 10.56pm on Saturday (July 3) fire crews from The Mounts and Moulton were called to an address in Brixworth after a tumble dryer caught fire. Although the fire was out on arrival, a 78-year-old man was assessed by EMAS after suffering from smoke inhalation. While at the premises, crews fitted two smoke …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service have been called today at 2.30pm to a residential property fire on Scarborough Walk, Corby. Two crews from Corby, and one each from Kettering and Rothwell are currently at the scene of the fire, which is believed to have started in a ground floor flat. Crews have extinguished the fire …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service were called today at 1.20pm to what was reported as vehicle fire on A14 eastbound between Junction 13 and 15. On arrival, crews from Raunds and Thrapston found a couple parked in a layby with their motorhome. There was no fire, but obvious damage to the vehicle. The couple had …
Firefighters are urging homeowners to make sure that they check that all appliances are shut off before they leave their property – and that there are working smoke alarms in their homes. This afternoon (June 15) at 2.35pm, crews from the fire stations at Irthlingborough and Wellingborough attended a house fire in Irthlingborough. The homeowner …
The chief fire officer of Northamptonshire has condemned the ‘unacceptable’ verbal abuse that crews received in Kettering last night after attending a hoax call. False alarms that are called in maliciously waste valuable time and potentially divert resources away from real emergencies where lives could be at risk. At 8.24pm yesterday (June 14) two engines …
Fire crews from Moulton and Mereway paid a visit to Billing Aquadrome yesterday (June 9) to share key safety messages with members of the public ahead of what’s set to be a scorching weekend. Members of the Green Watch crews were joined by staff from the fire prevention team to meet and greet visitors at …
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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