An intervention programme set up to help young people with an unhealthy fascination with fire has been hailed a success. Over the past three years, none of the 118 participants who have completed the county’s Fire Setters Intervention programme have gone on to commit further arson. Delivered by the joint Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue and …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to 38 fires that had been started deliberately between May 22 and May 31, with six of these calls being to the same woodland area behind Willmott Road in Rushden. Across the six incidents in Rushden, it is estimated that firefighters tackled more than 15 separate seats of …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has signed a pioneering agreement with local hospitals to enhance safety for patients, visitors and staff. University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) NHS Group and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service have become one of the first hospital trusts and fire services in the country to sign a concordat, strengthening their joint …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has opened applications for its Fire Cadet programme, inviting young people across the county to challenge themselves, learn new skills and become part of a team that makes a real difference in the community. The Fire Cadets programme offers hands-on experience of what it is like to be a part …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a significant house fire at Prospero Drive in Wellingborough, shortly before 10.45am on Monday (May 25). Several appliances attended and worked to extinguish the fire. Two off-duty firefighters who lived separately nearby were able to raise the alarm with residents prior to the arrival of …
Crews from Kettering and Rothwell Fire Station took part in a training exercise at Tiger’s Indoor Play in Kettering, simulating a gas leak to test their response to a complex emergency. The crews were tasked with locating and rescuing 12 ‘casualties’ that were positioned through the maze-like play equipment. Wearing breathing apparatus, the firefighters navigated …
Feeling safe at home is something important to most people, but for those with dementia, achieving this has its own challenges. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting Dementia Action Week (May 19-25) by encouraging people to sign up for a free home fire safety visit, which can help those with dementia feel safer. The …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Prevention Team has secured funding for a bespoke female CPR training manikin to help reduce hesitation in people delivering emergency care to women. The new equipment has been funded by a £300 grant from Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone’s Safe and Sound Communities Fund and will play a …
Motorists are being urged not to park over fire hydrants in Northamptonshire – as it risks delaying the Fire Service’s response. During fires, crews from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service need to access fire hydrants so they can connect to a water supply – which helps to refill our fire engines or access additional water. …
A growing number of young people have taken part in a training course held at Fire Stations this year, equipping them with vital life skills for the future. The partnership between the Fire Service’s Prevention Team and Northampton Saints Foundation is in its second year now with 30 16–19-year-olds taking part. So far this year, …
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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