The children who came up with the idea to roll out specialist first aid kits to town centre businesses and late-night venues in Kettering were celebrated at a launch this week. The specialist kits, which include a bleed control kit, were championed by students from both Corby Technical School and Bishop Stopford School, during this …
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Community safety project in Daventry marks 2nd anniversary
Organisers of an operation to tackle issues of arson and anti-social behaviour in Daventry are now celebrating the project’s 2nd anniversary. Operation Unite, which is run by members of the Daventry District and South Northamptonshire Community Safety Partnership, was launched in December 2017, when its first ‘day of action’ was held. The partnership, which includes …
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Share your ‘cooking calamity’ stories for chance to take part in panto ticket giveaway
Panto-land is no stranger to magical puffs of smoke, pyrotechnic displays and the occasional crazy cooking scene that goes badly wrong. So this year, Royal & Derngate has given its support to Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service’s ‘Crackers, not calamities’ fire safety campaign by donating first prize panto tickets for our competition which asks people …
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Safety tips for Bonfire Night
‘Enjoy your firework displays but make sure you stay safe’ is the key message from fire officers ahead of Bonfire Night. The safest way to celebrate, according to firefighters at Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, is to visit an organised, official display. But, for those who are planning celebrations at home, NFRS would like to …
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School visits to share Halloween and Bonfire Night safety messages
A series of school visits have been carried out by police and fire officers across Northamptonshire in a bid to share safety messages ahead of Halloween and Bonfire Night. The visits form part of Operation Pumpkin, a programme of work in the community, by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) and Northamptonshire Police, to help …
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VIDEO: Top safety tips for celebrating this Halloween
With Halloween coming up soon, many people will be busy this week buying costumes and sorting out decorations in preparation for some seasonal fun. At Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS), we want everyone across the county to have a happy time this Halloween but we also hope party-goers stay safe. To illustrate the potential …
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Hundreds apply to become full-time firefighters
A county-wide drive to recruit full-time firefighters has attracted hundreds of applications since its launch earlier this month. More than 300 applications for firefighter positions have been received since October 2nd, when recruitment was opened. And there is still time for people to apply as the deadline for recruitment is this Thursday, October 17th at …
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Largest firefighter recruitment drive for five years launches in Northamptonshire
A major recruitment drive is underway to recruit 32 whole time firefighters for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, the largest recruitment drive for five years. After a significant period when whole time firefighter recruitment was frozen because of financial constraints when under the governance of Northamptonshire County Council, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is now …
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Long Buckby Fire Station Open Day to be held this weekend
Firefighters at Long Buckby will be opening the Station to the community on Saturday (September 21st) for a fun day event. The station, in Station Road, will be running its Community Open Day between 11am and 3pm, with proceeds going to The Fire Fighters Charity and other local charities. Entertainments will include live demonstrations of …
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‘Chemical spill’ training exercise held at university campus
A staged chemical spill at the University of Northampton’s Waterside Campus became the focus of a specialist training event for firefighters earlier this week. Firefighters from Earls Barton, The Mounts and Moulton attended the university’s tannery, which is part of the new Institute for Creative Leather Technologies, yesterday evening (Wednesday). There they used an artificial …