Thousands of pounds in post-Grenfell funding have been spent on kitting every fire engine in the county with fire escape hoods, to help keep people safer during fire evacuations. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) has bought in 120 fire escape hoods, which can be placed over the heads of members of the public to …
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Stay alert – unexpected callers
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) are asking people to be alert to unexpected callers after a man claiming to be from the fire service tried to get access to business premises in the north of the county last week. The man said that he was making checks and asked to be allowed to look …
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Residents rescued from Corby care home fire
Firefighters rescued three residents who became trapped following a fire at their care home. Fire crews from Kettering and Corby attended the blaze in School Place, Corby, today (Thursday, November 5) at about 3.30pm. When they arrived, firefighters in breathing apparatus were deployed to search for those trapped and to extinguish the fire. More than …
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Fire staff profile: Black History Month
When Kenneth Amassah came to the UK to study, at the age of 25, he believed he would soon return home to Ghana. Looking back the 42-year-old, who now works for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS), explained that his intention never was to stay. He recalled: “When I came here to the UK, it …
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Celebrating International Control Room week with our ‘heroes in headsets’
When the public ring 999 to report a fire, someone trapped in water, or even a chemical incident, they will speak to an operator in the control room at Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS). This International Control Room Week (19-25 October), NFRS would like to mark the tremendous achievements of our four Watches who …
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Creep Safe this Halloween!
We are today launching our ‘Creep Safe’ campaign, encouraging people across Northamptonshire to enjoy celebrations safely this Halloween. Covid-19 restrictions mean that this year Northamptonshire Police is discouraging trick or treating activities, a decision Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is supporting as an emergency service partner. However, this doesn’t mean that all fun is …
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Firefighter focus: Black History Month
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is keen to support Black History Month this October, marking the achievements and contributions of Black people in all walks of life. The Service took this opportunity to put together a profile piece about Corby firefighter Fitzy Jacobs, who has served just under 20 years with the Service. Fitzy reflected …
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Firefighter hits fundraising peak by climbing Ben Nevis – while dressed in fire kit
Fundraising efforts reached dizzying heights for one Northants firefighter when he climbed the UK’s highest mountain – all while dressed in fire kit. Phil Radwell donned his helmet, complete kit and even an old set of breathing apparatus to scale Ben Nevis which is 1,345 metres above sea level. Completing the physically tough task took …
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Chief Fire Officer Darren Dovey to return following retirement
Northamptonshire Police Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold has asked Chief Fire Officer Darren Dovey to return to his role following his planned retirement next month and continue to lead Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service’s response to the ongoing pandemic and steer its performance improvement plan. Mr Dovey has served almost 33 years as a …
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Fire Door Safety Week (21-27 September 2020)
Every year, #FireDoorSafety Week raises awareness and helps save lives. We need to root out fire doors that are ill-fitted, damaged or poorly maintained and ensure that all buildings are equipped with fire doors that are fit for purpose. A fire door is an engineered safety device that is a vital part of the passive …