People across Northamptonshire are being asked how much they are willing to contribute to fire and rescue services next year through the fire precept, the part of the council tax that goes towards funding local services. This year, the financial challenge facing Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is so great that Police, Fire and Crime …
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International Control Room Week celebrates vital public safety contribution of Fire Control call handlers
This summer was one of the busiest on record for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service as prolonged hot and dry weather drove a significant increase in incidents across the county – and behind every 999 call was our Fire Control team. This week (October 26 – November 1) marks International Control Room Week and provides …
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Ten top tips to stay safe during firework and bonfire displays
Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service is urging people to stay safe if they are going to hold their own firework or bonfire displays. Fireworks are fun but pose a danger if mishandled or misused. The Service would always recommend going to an official display as it is safer, but if you are having a display …
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Fire engine involved in collision
A fire engine was responding to an incident just after 11am on October 13. It was involved in a collision with three other vehicles, including a HGV, car and van, on the northbound carriageway of the A43, near Barford Bridge. Three firefighters have since been taken to Kettering General Hospital and received precautionary checks before …
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Chester House Estate staff gain lifesaving skills through Fire Service training
Staff at the Chester House Estate are now better prepared to respond to water-related emergencies after completing a Waterside Responder course delivered by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. Eleven members of the Estate’s staff took part in the free training, delivered by Prevention Team members and firefighters from Wellingborough Fire Station. Developed by the RNLI, …
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Flat fire in Corby town centre
Update – September 10 – 17:20pm Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is now leaving the scene of a fire involving a block of flats in Corby town centre. The fire has been extinguished and smoke has been cleared away from the affected property. A section of Willow Place that had been closed in the town …
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Next generation of firefighters begin their careers in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is welcoming eight new recruits who have completed an intensive eight-week training course at the Fire Service College. The new firefighters were trained and assessed on operational skills to prepare them for their careers in the Fire Service, including wearing breathing apparatus, tackling live fires and handling hazardous materials. Following …
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Firefighter Challenge returns to Northamptonshire this weekend to test lifesaving skills of competitors
Firefighters from across the country will descend on Northamptonshire to take part in a gruelling set of challenges to test their fitness and lifesaving skills to the limit. The Northants Firefighter Challenge is returning after the successful inaugural event last year. Taking place on Saturday September 12, at the Waterside Campus of the University of Northampton, the …
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Fire Service team completes 9/11 memorial climb to mark 25-year anniversary
A team of eight Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters have completed an emotional stair climb challenge in the United States, in memory of the firefighters who lost their lives 25 years ago during the 9/11 attacks. Mick, Carly, Dean, Georgie, Dan, Ava, Ronnie and Toria travelled to Atlanta, in Georgia, on 3 September to …
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July 2026 one of busiest months on record for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has experienced one of the busiest months in its history during July 2026, with exceptionally high demand continuing into August as prolonged hot and dry weather drove a significant increase in incidents across the county. During July, Fire Control received 1,721 emergency calls, resulting in firefighters attending nearly 800 incidents. …
