With schools across Northamptonshire breaking up for the Easter holidays, the Arson Task Force is calling on landlords and property owners to urgently secure vacant and derelict buildings amid a recent increase in youth‑related anti‑social behaviour and deliberate fire‑setting. The Arson Task Force, a partnership between Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) and Northamptonshire Police, …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for enthusiastic individuals to apply to be Volunteer Fire Cadet Leaders, helping to shape and inspire young people across the county. The Northamptonshire Fire Cadet programme offers children aged 13-18 the opportunity to develop valuable life skills, build confidence and gain insight into what it is like to …
Building owners, landlords and residential managers are urged to familiarise themselves with new fire safety laws – which will require them to improve evacuation arrangements for people who need support leaving buildings. From April 6, new Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (RPEEPs) will apply to certain multi-occupied residential buildings in England to improve the fire safety …
Firefighters from Kettering Green Watch have successfully completed the Kettering Half Marathon in full fire kit, raising further vital funds in support of former Northamptonshire firefighter Derek “Del” Anniwell, who is currently undergoing treatment for advanced cancer. The team, Dragan Stjepanovic, Marcus Dowman, Lee Brown, James Woodfield and Stuart Tomlin, set off from Wicksteed Park …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has named its cadet fire engine after their first female on-call firefighter to mark International Women’s Day. Cynthia Phillips MBE, affectionately known as Cyd to the Service, was one of the first women in the country to be a retained firefighter in the modern Fire Service when she signed up …
Northamptonshire is once against hosting its very own Firefighter Challenge this summer. The event sees firefighters from across the country take on a series of challenges that are designed to test both their speed and technique. The event is run by volunteers, and it is only through the support of sponsors that the Northants Firefighter …
An upgraded training rig that helps firefighters hone their skills to deal with real life fires and protect the public has been purchased by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. The new container – known as an ‘attack rig’ – was put in place recently at the training centre in Chelveston, replacing the attack rig that …
Firefighters from Green Watch at Kettering Fire Station will take on the Kettering Half Marathon in full fire kit this March to raise funds for former Northamptonshire firefighter Derek “Del” Anniwell, who is undergoing treatment for advanced cancer. Del joined Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service in 1993 as a retained firefighter at Rushden, later becoming …
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone has been given permission to ask for a £10 a year increase for the Fire precept for a Band D household. While this is more than the blanket £5 recommended precept for fire authorities, it is £2 less than Danielle announced she had asked for. Danielle said that …
More than 5,600 home fire safety visits have been carried out by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service to help protect the most vulnerable people across the county. Data from 2025 shows an increase of over 200 visits being carried out from the previous 12 months, with 86% of all visits carried out being with vulnerable …
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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