A new opportunity has arrived to become the Chief Fire Officer for Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service – with applications now open for the job. This is an exciting time to join the Fire and Rescue Service in Northamptonshire, with the Chief Fire Officer leading the delivery of a modern, responsive and partnership-focussed Service. Reporting …
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Stay safe in and around the water this Bank Holiday weekend
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) will be out and about at popular waterside spots this Bank Holiday Weekend to encourage people to safely enjoy themselves in and around the water. With an extended weekend coming up alongside warmer weather, more people may be thinking of heading to water beauty spots across the county. And …
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New recruits join Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
18 new firefighters have been welcomed to Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service after a successful recruitment campaign at the end of 2021. The new recruits were formally welcomed to the organisation on their first day this week by Chief Fire Officer Darren Dovey and Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold, and were given a …
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Fire Service warns of consequences following a spate of deliberate fires
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service are warning people that deliberately lighting fires could result in police taking action, following a spate of arsons this month. During the first three weeks of March, Northamptonshire firefighters responded to 18 deliberately lit fires in Corby and Wellingborough alone. This anti-social behaviour impacts communities, costs money, pollutes the environment …
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Joining forces to celebrate neurodiversity – Part 3
Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service have released a short series of films to coincide with Neurodiversity Celebration Week which runs from 21-27 March. The next video in our series of films for Neurodiversity Celebration Week focuses on Autism and features neurodivergent firefighters, police officers and staff talking about their personal journeys, reflecting …
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Cadets scheme helping young people to forge career in fire service
The question of working out what you want to do for a living in life can often be a difficult one to address – but for young people considering joining the fire service the excellent Cadet scheme can help set them on their way. The Northamptonshire Emergency Services Cadets helps to arm young people aged …
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Joining forces to celebrate neurodiversity – Part 2
Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service have released a short series of films to coincide with Neurodiversity Celebration Week which runs from 21-27 March. The next video in our series of films for Neurodiversity Celebration Week focuses on Dyslexia and features neurodivergent firefighters, police officers and staff talking about their personal journeys, reflecting …
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Joining forces to celebrate neurodiversity – Part 1
Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service have released a short series of films to coincide with Neurodiversity Celebration Week which runs from 21-27 March. The three films feature neurodivergent police officers, firefighters and staff talking about their personal journeys, their observations, and the strengths their unique perspectives bring to the organisations and to …
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Update following fire in Rectory Farm, Northampton
**Correction: In our previous message we said that the man who had died was 29. We would like to apologise as we now know that he is in his 30s.** A man has died following a fire at a domestic property in Rectory Farm, Northampton yesterday (March 20). Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service …
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Life-saving water training delivered to Billing Aquadrome staff
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue (NFRS) has delivered life-saving training to staff at Billing Aquadrome on rescuing someone in difficulty in the water. The team from NFRS, in partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), visited ‘The Venue’ at Billing Aquadrome on Friday 11th March to equip their staff with both the knowledge and practical …
