A major incident has been declared as emergency services respond to a large fire at a recycling warehouse in Rushden. The fire started shortly before 6.30am on the Sanders Lodge industrial estate, and fire crews have been working since then to prevent the fire from spreading. A large smoke plume is issuing from the scene of …
23/05/25 10:20 Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is currently dealing with a large fire at a recycling warehouse on Sanders Lodge industrial estate in Rushden. Crews were called shortly before 6.30am and on arrival found a fire involving a large quantity of plastic at the premises. The building was evacuated prior to our arrival. We …
Public organisations across Northamptonshire came together today to deal with a mock scenario involving a mid-air collision of two aircrafts. The RAF and other agencies heavily supported this exercise, which ran in real time, and involved more than 300 people handling a simulated emergency in the St James area of Northampton. Organisations including Northamptonshire Fire …
Today (May 8) Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called shortly before 12:30pm to a fire in a house that started in a tumble dryer in Earls Barton. Crews from Wellingborough and Rushden arrived at the property to find the tumble dryer on fire, and the property full of smoke. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used …
Public bodies across Northamptonshire will take part in an extensive live exercise this week to test the county’s emergency response procedures. Police, fire and rescue, ambulance, unitary councils, the integrated care board and NHS partners, will respond to a mock scenario on Tuesday, 13 May to test their incident plans. Other organisations such as the …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging people to safely enjoy themselves in and around the water during the warm weather this week. The Met Office has forecast that temperatures in the county will be more than 20 degrees Celsius until Friday, peaking at almost 27 degrees on Thursday. The warm weather may lead to …
Residents across the county are being asked to share their views on a draft strategy that outlines how Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service will keep communities safe over the next five years. The strategy – known as the Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) – takes a detailed look at what risks are currently present and …
Members of the public are being urged to share their views on proposals from Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service that will change the way it measures its response times. A public consultation has been launched for people to comment on the new standards of response. This is the target response time that the Service sets …
A planning application will be submitted for a new fire station in Kettering. This will be a new building that will be located on the Cherry Hall Road site adjacent to the Northern Accommodation Building. Traffic and parking issues can make entry to and exit from the current fire station in the Headlands difficult. The …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has now left the scene of the fire that took place in Sheep Street on Sunday morning (March 30). The Fire Service has been present at the scene ever since the initial blaze, ensuring that any remaining hotspots are dampened. Following an inspection from the Moulton crew this afternoon (April …
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:
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.
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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