Firefighters from Northamptonshire have been commended for going above and beyond the call of duty for their work in helping to keep people safe across the county. The annual Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service awards ceremony took place on Friday (November 14) and recognised heroic work and long service from firefighters and fire staff. Chief …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to ensure their vehicles are safe and to take care while driving this Road Safety Week (16th – 22nd November). This year, the theme of Road Safety Week is Safe Vehicles Save Lives, raising awareness of how safe vehicles can make roads safer by being roadworthy, preventing …
A member of the public, who helped to prevent a fire spreading through a block of flats in Rushden, has been commended by the Chief Fire Officer for his bravery. Matt Welsh, 28, was helping to convert a Ford transit into a campervan at his brother’s home in Rushden when he heard a nearby fire …
A hotel in Wellingborough town centre has been handed a £75,000 fine for ignoring an enforcement notice from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service to improve its fire safety. Members of the Fire Service’s Protection Team found fire safety deficiencies during an inspection of The Hind Hotel premises on May 21, 2024 – which was part …
The on-call crew from Desborough is responding from the station in King Street again following the completion of a roof replacement. The crew was temporarily relocated to Rothwell on October 1 so that the essential repair work could take place to maintain the structural integrity of the building – which was built in 1975. Mick …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is proud to announce that Watch Manager Lee Robinson has been selected to represent Great Britain in the Men’s Sabre 40–49 category at the Veterans World Fencing Championships, taking place 10–20 November in Manama, Bahrain. Lee has been competing in the Veterans Category for several years and expressed immense …
In the past week, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has attended 14 fires that were started deliberately. The fires have ranged in size – from small and put out with wildfire backpacks, to large and needing the response of multiple crews. Starting deliberate fires not only endangers lives — including those of our firefighters — …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to follow advice and have fun safely during the Halloween and Bonfire period. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service would always recommend only attending organised firework and bonfire displays but urge members of the public that are planning on holding their own display to do so safely to …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has delivered a course teaching vital skills to help young people with special educational needs in their life and career. Members of the Fire Service’s Prevention Team invited sixth form students from The Bee Hive in Kingsthorpe, which sits under Northgate School Academy Trust, to a four-day early intervention course …
The most common cause of fire death in the home is smoking. If you or someone in your home smokes, there are a number of simple steps you can take to prevent a fire from happening in your home: Fire safety tips for smokers Ensure you have a working smoke alarm on every floor of …
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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