Firefighters are urging people not to have bonfires at home, after receiving a series of call-outs to waste being burnt. Last weekend (May 16 and 17), Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service dealt with seven calls linked to bonfires or other fires in the open. These calls involved either ‘out of control’ bonfires or were simply …
Landlords are being urged to remember that, during Covid-19 restrictions, their responsibilities to ensure tenants are fire safe are still as important as ever. This message from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is being supported by one Northampton landlord who took positive action to seek professional fire safety advice and make changes to his …
The home fire safety of the most vulnerable people in Northamptonshire is still a top priority for the Fire Service during the current pandemic. Each year, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) carries out thousands of Home Safety Visits to elderly people and others who may need support in keeping their homes safe from fire. …
Remote working has been tested to the extreme by the Fire Service’s Incident Management Team who, during the current pandemic, have been mastering the art of accessing ‘simulated realities’ from home. This technology is regularly used at the Command Development Centre in Daventry to stage realistic scenarios on screen and test the ability of Incident …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has been awarded £660,000 funding from the Home Office to support additional costs during the pandemic. The funding will be used to help cover costs for items like personal protective equipment (PPE) and sanitising products to allow firefighters to safely carry out their roles and ICT equipment to allow staff …
The number of killed or seriously injured (KSI) casualties on Northamptonshire roads in 2019 was the highest it had been in eight years. Overall KSI figures increased by 59 from 288 casualties in 2018 to 347 last year, while the number of people killed on the county’s roads rose from 31 to 42 in the …
Calling young artists (whether off school or still going to school) who are looking for some extra activities to get involved with! Take a look at our attached photo which features two of our firefighters (far right and far left) wearing our distinctive gold kit. Do you think you could draw a firefighter and send …
Firefighters and staff from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service are working with pharmacies to deliver essential medication to vulnerable people across the county as they go the extra mile as part of the partnership response to Covid 19. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service will be delivering for community pharmacies and dispensing GP practices, which will …
A Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service powerboat has been named ‘Captain Tom’ in honour of a celebrated NHS fundraiser. The name was suggested as part of a Facebook challenge in which members of the public were asked to think of a name for the boat, used by NFRS in water rescues. The winning name was …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service have been supporting the Local Resilience Forum, which co-ordinates the county’s response to the Covid 19 emergency, with the movement of the deceased from hospitals to the county’s temporary mortuaries. The Government asked the fire service nationally to support this difficult and sensitive work and Northamptonshire firefighters have risen to …
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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