With warmer weather, lighter evenings and an easing of lockdown many of us will be thinking about getting outdoors with friends and family. And that may mean the first BBQ of the season. Whilst nothing beats a BBQ in the sun, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service are reminding people in the county to be BBQ …
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Stay safe near open water as lockdown rules are relaxed and weather gets warmer
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People are being urged to stay safe around open water as families and young people start to head outside more. This week has seen a number of lockdown rules relaxed, and with hot weather predicted for this week and an upcoming Bank Holiday weekend looming, the temptation to head out to the water could be …
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Essential joint training delivers life saving skills to students
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Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) has teamed up with De Montfort University and with support from East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS), to deliver essential practical scenario training to second year students studying the BSc Paramedicine degree course and Association Ambulance Practice (AAP) students. With university students on practical courses returning to campus earlier this …
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No Smoking Day 2021
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Today, Wednesday the 10th of March is No Smoking Day, and to mark the event local Tobacco Control leaders are highlighting the importance of keeping smoking out of the home. The dangers of exposure to second hand smoke, commonly known as passive smoking, are numerous. In the short term passive smoking can cause headaches, coughs, …
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Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service is marking International Women’s Day
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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
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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 …
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Northamptonshire leads the way in on-call recruitment
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Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue staff have featured in a national campaign urging people to consider becoming on-call firefighters. Working as an on-call firefighter means being involved in a wide range of activities in your local area from responding to emergency calls, to carrying out work in local communities to support their needs or providing prevention …
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Firefighters and Staff supporting ambulance service
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Firefighters and fire staff have played a huge part in helping colleagues in the emergency services during the COVID pandemic – by becoming ambulance drivers. Twenty-two Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service personnel have been trained by East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) to carry out support tasks such as driving urgent care vehicles and the safe …
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Firefighters step in to clear vaccination centres of snow
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Firefighters at Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service helped save the day by clearing away heaps of snow so that elderly residents could safely get their COVID vaccines. The weekend blizzard made paths and roads extra icy, and fire crews from across the county have played their part by making vaccination centres safe for older residents …
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First use of smoke hoods in Northamptonshire
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Smoke hoods recently deployed by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) on every fire engine in the county as a tool to keep people safe during fire evacuations have been used for the first time by firefighters in Northampton. Firefighters from the Mounts, Moulton and Brixworth attended a fire at a block of flats in …