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, …
Firefighters remain on the scene of a major fire at Sywell Aerodrome Business Park, with those affected by smoke and ash from the blaze advised to keep windows and doors closed. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) was called to reports of a fire at a warehouse at the site, off Wellingborough Road, shortly before …
Police officers and firefighters were out in force last week to tackle inconsiderate and illegal parking outside schools in East Northamptonshire. The week of action saw a fire engine driving through numerous streets including Victoria Road in Irthlingborough, Wharf Road in Higham Ferrers, Market Road in Thrapston and Wymington Road in Rushden to demonstrate the …
Firefighters in Northamptonshire are this week supporting a national campaign to raise awareness of water safety and the risks of drowning. Throughout this week (April 29-May 5), the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) will be running the Be Water Aware campaign, reminding people about the danger of accidental falls into water. According to national figures, …
Firefighters are tackling a blaze in agricultural buildings in south Northamptonshire. Crews from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a property in Furnace Lane, Nether Heyford, shortly after 11.35am today, Saturday, April 27. The incident involves two agricultural buildings and a total of eight fire engines are in attendance, including appliances from neighbouring …
Firefighters in Northamptonshire are this month supporting a national campaign, which highlights the part smoking has to play in the number of fire fatalities. The Fire Kills campaign, led by the Home Office, states cigarettes and other smoking products cause more than a third of all accidental, fire-related deaths in the home. Among the greatest …
A company in Northamptonshire has stepped in to help the on-call firefighter recruitment campaign by actively promoting the job with its own employees. Howdens Joinery, which has a warehouse in Raunds, has been showing its support for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) by encouraging its workers to become on-call firefighters. On-call firefighters commit a …
A new Snapchat filter designed by students at a Corby school has been launched to educate young people about drugs. The Sky High project, developed by a team of pupils at Kingswood Secondary School, was the winning idea in the 2016-2017 Northamptonshire County Schools Challenge (NCSC). The Sky High filter consists of a series of …
Trainee ambulance technicians teamed up with firefighters as part of a training exercise in dealing with the aftermath of a road traffic collision. The group of trainees from East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) attended Daventry Fire Station this month to work alongside firefighters in helping casualties as part of a staged collision. Firefighters had the …
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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