Firefighters are using this Boat Fire Safety Week to renew their appeal to all boat owners, to make sure they have suitable smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on board. Boat Fire Safety Week, which runs from May 27 until June 2, is a time when fire services across the country, including Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue …
The benefits of sprinklers as a way to stop fire spreading in homes and businesses are being promoted as part of a special week of action. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is supporting National Sprinkler Week (May 19-24), which aims to educate people about the difference sprinkler systems can make in cases of fire. …
Firefighters have released a video which shows their successful rescue of a young foal from a lock in Northamptonshire. The Animal Rescue Unit from Wellingborough and a crew from Rushden attended Mill Lane, Earls Barton, at 10.30am yesterday (Wednesday) after reports that a young horse was trapped in the water. It is unknown how long …
A photo showing the internal damage to an office at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery is today being released to show the role fire doors can play in minimising destruction to a building. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS), is sharing an image from inside the office space which was left damaged after a fire …
A training exercise, which sees a re-enactment of a plane crash where firefighters must evacuate a smoke-filled fuselage, was staged at Tresham College this week. Firefighters from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) joined forces with Travel and Tourism students to recreate the scenario yesterday (Tuesday, May 14) using the plane fuselage based at …
Firefighters have now left the site of a large fire at a business in Regent Street, Kettering. Crews from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) were called to reports of a significant fire in the three storey building shortly after 12.30pm yesterday, May 13. A section of the street around the affected building has now …
Firefighters are continuing to deal with a fire at a business in Regent Street, Kettering. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) was called to the fire shortly after 12.30pm today, Monday, May 13, and there are at least 10 NFRS vehicles currently on scene. The building involved measures around 100m by 150m, and all three …
A bright idea formed as part of a countywide schools competition has led to the launch of a new range of road safety bags. Students from Isebrook SEN College in Kettering were runners up in the 2018 Northamptonshire County Schools Challenge (NCSC), in which they won £500 (from the Office of the Police, Fire and …
Fire crews have now left the scene of a major fire at a warehouse at Sywell Aerodrome Business Park. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) was called to the fire shortly before 12.50pm yesterday, Tuesday, May 7, with around 15 NFRS vehicles on site at the height of the blaze. NFRS received more than 100 …
Firefighters in Northamptonshire were among those who gathered to mark a special day to remember those in the fire service who have died or been injured while keeping their communities safe. Saturday (May 4) was the third annual national Firefighters Memorial Day, arranged by the Fire Brigades Union in partnership with the Firefighters Memorial Trust, …
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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