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, …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire at a derelict building, the Rockingham Arms public house in Corby, shortly before 8pm on Friday, April 24. On arrival, crews from Corby, Kettering, Rothwell, Mereway, Oundle, Raunds and Moulton found a three‑storey derelict building fully involved in fire. The fire is believed …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service Firefighters from White Watch, at Kettering Fire Station, are set to take on the gruelling Boughton Backyard Ultra this May, pushing themselves to their limits to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity. The team – Ricky Lloyd, Dan Ireland, Charlie Litchfield and Tamaz Fazekas – will face an intense …
A Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) firefighter from Red Watch Corby has qualified to represent Great Britain at the HYROX World Championships, taking place in Stockholm, Sweden, this June. Alex Hindwood first discovered HYROX only two years ago after watching a friend compete. “I remember thinking it looked like something I’d really enjoy,” she …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service attended four fires over the weekend – two in Northampton, one in Lower Harlestone and one in Little Harrowden- caused by bonfires, firepits and barbecues getting out of control and setting light to hedges, grass, fences and sheds. Fire crews from Wellingborough were called to one fire in Little Harrowden …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has attended 28 deliberate fires since the beginning of April. On one occasion on Wednesday (April 8), firefighters from Corby, Oundle and Desborough tackled five fires in Priors Hall Park in Corby that had all been started deliberately shortly after 8:30pm. Crews used a hose-reel jet, beaters and wildfire backpacks …
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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