More fire appliances are now more regularly available to respond to incidents in Northamptonshire and they are responding more quickly as a result of an improvement plan put in place following an inspection of Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire Services, published in June 2019. The inspection …
Busy planning to whip up a festive feast for Christmas day? Firefighters at Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) would like to urge people to keep safe as cooking is still a major cause of fire in the home. Alcohol can also be a factor at this time of year as people often consume their …
The top three causes of household fires for last December are being revealed by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) in a drive to urge people to celebrate Christmas safely. The top three causes of domestic fires for December 2018 were: 1) Cooker and oven fires (11 fires) 2) Matches (5 fires) 3) Smoking materials (3 fires) In …
A town centre building was used for a large-scale exercise in Northampton as firefighters trained in their responses to high rise fires. Firefighters from The Mounts, Moulton, Corby and Mereway fire stations were present at a staged fire at the empty office block, Belgrave House, in Greyfriars yesterday evening (Wednesday). The crews from Northamptonshire Fire …
A training exercise involving five fire engines, a drone, some artificial smoke and a town centre building will be held in Northampton tomorrow (Wednesday). Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service will be using the empty office block, Belgrave House, in Greyfriars, to stage a rescue scenario from 7pm. Given the prominent location of this particular exercise, …
The children who came up with the idea to roll out specialist first aid kits to town centre businesses and late-night venues in Kettering were celebrated at a launch this week. The specialist kits, which include a bleed control kit, were championed by students from both Corby Technical School and Bishop Stopford School, during this …
Organisers of an operation to tackle issues of arson and anti-social behaviour in Daventry are now celebrating the project’s 2nd anniversary. Operation Unite, which is run by members of the Daventry District and South Northamptonshire Community Safety Partnership, was launched in December 2017, when its first ‘day of action’ was held. The partnership, which includes …
Panto-land is no stranger to magical puffs of smoke, pyrotechnic displays and the occasional crazy cooking scene that goes badly wrong. So this year, Royal & Derngate has given its support to Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service’s ‘Crackers, not calamities’ fire safety campaign by donating first prize panto tickets for our competition which asks people …
‘Enjoy your firework displays but make sure you stay safe’ is the key message from fire officers ahead of Bonfire Night. The safest way to celebrate, according to firefighters at Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, is to visit an organised, official display. But, for those who are planning celebrations at home, NFRS would like to …
A series of school visits have been carried out by police and fire officers across Northamptonshire in a bid to share safety messages ahead of Halloween and Bonfire Night. The visits form part of Operation Pumpkin, a programme of work in the community, by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) and Northamptonshire Police, to help …
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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