As Northamptonshire prepares to welcome in the New Year, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding residents to celebrate responsibly and keep safety at the forefront of their festivities. The safest way to enjoy fireworks is by attending an organised display, where professionals manage the risks. However, if you choose to hold your own celebration …
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Northamptonshire’s Local Resilience Forum (LRF) continue to work together to deliver a robust, multi-agency response to the flooding across the county. A major incident was declared on Monday (November 25) following significant rainfall throughout the weekend as a result of Storm Bert. Rain also fell overnight from Tuesday (November 26) into today (Wednesday, November 27). …
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As autumn arrives, you may be tempted to hold your own bonfire or fireworks display. It’s always safer to go to an official display, but remember the following advice if you do hold your own. Fireworks are fun but pose a danger if mishandled or misused. Make sure you • Follow manufacturer instructions carefully and …
Fire Safety Advice Bio-ethanol and gel fuel burners are becoming increasingly popular and are used as both decorative items and as heating sources both indoors and outdoors. Bio-ethanol flame-effect fires have the same look and feel as ‘living’ flames but don’t need to have a chimney or flue. They don’t emit smoke or ash, but …
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.
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.
Never touch the oven or fireplace unless a grown up is with you.
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.
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