With colder seasons of weather just around the corner, firefighters in Northamptonshire are urging householders to sweep away fire risk by having their chimneys cleaned. Although people will routinely have their car MOTs carried out, the basic fire safety step of having a chimney swept is sometimes neglected. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) would …
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Desborough Fire Station to host on-call recruitment event
Anyone in the Desborough area who would like to become an on-call firefighter is welcome to attend a recruitment event at the station. The event, which will allow people to drop in, see demonstrations of firefighting skills and find out more about the current on-call recruitment campaign, will run at Desborough Fire Station in King …
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Wellingborough Fire Station to host open day
Firefighters at Wellingborough Fire Station will be continuing to offer summer fun well past the end of the school holidays when they host their annual open day. The event will be held on Saturday, September 7 (midday-4pm), when visitors are invited to drop into the station in Irthlingborough Road, to enjoy a variety of stalls …
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Safety tips for camping and caravanning holidays
With the summer holidays still in full swing, many people will be planning a camping or caravanning break at home or abroad. As part of its Summer Fire Safety Campaign, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) would like to remind holiday-makers about the steps they can take to enjoy their breaks away safely. With all …
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Safety tips for summer barbecues
The British summer climate can be unpredictable but August is often a favourite time for any ‘dry weather’ days to be celebrated with barbecues. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) would like people to continue enjoying their summer barbecues, but to do so safely. For this reason, as part of its ongoing Summer Fire Safety …
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New Policing Minister visits Northamptonshire
** Issued on behalf of Northamptonshire Police, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Office of the Police Fire and Crime Commissioner ** Home Office Minister for Policing, Crime and the Fire Service Kit Malthouse MP visited Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service yesterday (Wednesday 14 August), on one of his first official …
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Thousands attend emergency services fun day in Daventry
More than 2000 people flocked to an emergency services event in Daventry, to enjoy a day of demonstrations and summer fun. The Emergency Services Fun Day was held yesterday (Wednesday) at Danetre and Southbrook Learning Village in Hawke Road, where visitors enjoyed entertainments ranging from face-painting and yoga for children, to stalls and refreshments. The …
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Open day fun set to be hosted at Mereway Fire Station
Firefighters will be showcasing their rescue techniques as part of demonstrations during an open day to be held at Mereway Fire Station. The demonstrations, which will also feature drills by the Northamptonshire Emergency Services Cadets, will form just part of the day’s attractions. The event, which will run from 11am until 3pm on Sunday, August …
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Former Northants fire kit to be donated to firefighters in Lebanon
Protective fire clothing, formerly used by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS), is set to be donated to firefighters in Lebanon. More than 1,000 pieces of kit, no longer used by firefighters in Northamptonshire, will be sent to the national fire service in Lebanon via the humanitarian charity Operation Florian. Firefighters at NFRS started using …
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Emergency services fun day to be held in Daventry
Summer holiday fun is promised as part of an emergency services day to be hosted in Daventry next week. The event, which will be held at Danetre and Southbrook Learning Village in Hawke Road (NN11 4LJ), will include a variety of demonstrations and entertainments for visitors of all ages. The ‘emergency services fun day’, to …
