Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is marking Carers Week (June 9-15) by sharing fire safety advice which can help keep carers, and those who they support, safer in their homes. Carers play vital roles in our communities, supporting and assisting some of our county’s most vulnerable people, who are often most at risk from fire …
This morning (June 5), Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is in the process of handing back responsibility for the scene of the fire at Nene Valley Retail Park to the site owners. The Fire Service has had a presence at the retail park in St James since the fire first started on Saturday afternoon (May …
The Fire Service remains on scene this morning (June 2) at a retail park in St James, Northampton, following a large fire there on Saturday (May 31). One fire crew, from Mereway, is continuing to damp down remaining hotspots, and our Fire Investigation team has returned this morning to continue its work. Later today, we …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service have determined that a large fire that took place in Sanders Lodge Industrial Estate at the end of last week (May 23) started accidentally. The fire started at the recycling warehouse last Friday morning, and at the height of the incident required 12 fire crews and appliances to contain the …
An exercise to test how quickly emergency services can assess multiple injured patients has been held in Northampton. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service took part in Ten Second Triage – alongside colleagues from Northamptonshire Police and East Midlands Ambulance Service – to practice how fast the three services could triage fake casualties. Each emergency service …
Firefighters from across the country are expected to descend on Northamptonshire to take part in a gruelling set of challenges which will test their fitness to the limit. For the first time ever, Northamptonshire is hosting its very own Firefighter Challenge competition, which will take place at Rushden Lakes on July 5. It will join …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service remains on scene today (May 27) at Sanders Lodge Industrial Estate after a large fire that started last Friday morning (May 23). One crew is still at the scene to dampen down any remaining hotspots and monitor temperatures. All the roads are now open, and businesses are able to return …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service remains on site at Sanders Lodge industrial estate this morning (10am – May 24) following a large fire at a recycling warehouse yesterday. The Major Incident that had been declared was stood down yesterday afternoon, and the fire is under control. Road closures on Wellingborough Road, Northampton Road and Ditchford …
The major incident declared by the Local Resilience Forum (LRF) in response to a large fire in Rushden has been stood down. A Major Incident was declared earlier after Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called shortly before 6.30am today (May 23) to the blaze at a recycling warehouse on the Sanders Lodge industrial estate. …
A major incident has been declared as emergency services respond to a large fire at a recycling warehouse in Rushden. The fire started shortly before 6.30am on the Sanders Lodge industrial estate, and fire crews have been working since then to prevent the fire from spreading. A large smoke plume is issuing from the scene 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:
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.
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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