Smoke hoods recently deployed by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) on every fire engine in the county as a tool to keep people safe during fire evacuations have been used for the first time by firefighters in Northampton. Firefighters from the Mounts, Moulton and Brixworth attended a fire at a block of flats in …
The Fire Service has been praised for the positive contribution it has made to the community throughout the Covid 19 pandemic, while continuing to carry out its day-to-day business of keeping people safe. In August 2020, the Home Secretary asked HMICFRS to inspect how Fire & Rescue Services in England were responding to the Covid …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is giving continued support to the county’s response to COVID 19, driving ambulances and assisting with the transfer of the deceased from Northampton General Hospital to the Leys, which is the county’s temporary body storage facility and part of the Local Resilience Forum. The Government asked the fire service …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) are urging people to be aware of some basic fire safety tips during lockdown, following a spate of fires caused by cooking and heating in the home. With people across the county now asked to stay indoors to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and people working from home and …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) has joined forces with Crimestoppers to launch a new service for people to report information about deliberate fires anonymously. The new service – FireStoppers – has been jointly funded by NFRS, Northamptonshire Police and the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. It will allow people to provide information via …
With Christmas around the corner, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) has launched its annual campaign, urging people to keep safe during the festivities. Cooking, candle use, alcohol consumption, the use of fairy lights and new electrical gadgets often help make the season fun, but they can also pose risks when it comes to fire …
A string of ‘near miss’ incidents at the homes of vulnerable people has led to a plea from the Fire Service for everyone to consider the fire safety of others. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is appealing for relatives and carers to please look for warning signs of fire risk in the homes of …
More than 2,000 homes near to the centre of Northampton have been given home security packs full of information and items to help them keep safe and prevent crime. Homes in the Portland Place, Kettering Road and Bouverie estate area of Northampton have received the packs as part of a project being run by the …
Firefighters in Northamptonshire attended 70 per cent more chimney fires last year, compared to the year before. In the financial year 2019-2020, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) attended 68 chimney fires, compared to 40 in 2018-2019. With the colder weather now setting in, NFRS would like to remind people to please have their chimney …
Organisers of a poster competition aimed at highlighting the dangers of arson have announced the winner as 11-year-old Callum Stewart from Northampton. The competition for under 18s was launched earlier this year by the joint Arson Task Force (ATF) and Prevention teams (Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service), who were looking for leaflets …
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.
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.
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