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Check your chimney ahead of the winter to reduce risk of fire

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to keep their chimneys well maintained over the Christmas period

Residents of Northamptonshire are being urged to check their chimneys and maintain them properly before the coming winter months. Typically, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service sees an increase in the number of call outs to chimney fires in the colder months, and has already attended three in the last two weeks. We are therefore reminding …

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Northamptonshire to look at learning opportunities from publication of Grenfell Tower Inquiry report

Image shows the top of Grenfell Tower with a message saying: "Forever in our hearts"

Chief Fire Officer Nikki Watson says Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue will take every learning opportunity it can from the publication of the Phase Two report of the Grenfell Tower Fire Inquiry. The report has been published this morning (September 4) and examines how the tower block came to be in a condition that allowed the …

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Firefighters tackle blaze at business unit in Northampton

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called shortly before 8.30pm last night (August 20) to reports of a fire at a business unit on St Andrew’s Road, Northampton. On arrival crews found a temporary scaffolding structure, which was storing items such as ladders and plastic, was alight. Northamptonshire Police attended to assist in closing St …

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Landlords urged to remember safety responsibilities for derelict buildings

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Landlords of derelict and void buildings are being urged to remember their responsibility to keep them safe and secure – and ensure they don’t become targets for anti-social behaviour. The Arson Task Force, which is a partnership between Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service and Northamptonshire Police, work together to reduce anti-social behaviour and arson related …

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Local Resilience Forum joint statement

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The Northamptonshire Local Resilience Forum (LRF), which brings together emergency services, local authority, NHS and other partners to plan and prepare for localised incidents and emergencies, has issued a joint message, thanking communities for their support and solidarity during the events of recent days… “This has been a difficult and challenging week for our communities …

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Fire crews deal with blaze at six-storey building in Kettering town centre

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire at a six-storey building at Dalkeith Place, Kettering, shortly before 7.30pm on Friday evening (July 26). Crews were immediately dispatched to the incident and discovered smoke issuing from the roof space of the building, which was under construction. The Fire Service requested the …

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Apprentice firefighter jobs being recruited at Northamptonshire – apply now

Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service is hiring a new cohort of apprentice firefighters to help keep our county safe. Firefighting is a rewarding career that involves so much more than fighting fires. Our firefighters play a vital role in promoting fire safety in their local communities through prevention and protection work and Home Fire Safety …

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Pride for first cohort of Northamptonshire firefighters to achieve apprentice qualification

A number of apprentices and firefighter staff are shown pictured in a group wearing black uniform an office setting. In the middle of the group, wearing non-uniform, is Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone, while pictured immediately to her right, in a white shirt uniform, is Deputy Chief Fire Officer Simon Tuhill.

A cohort of firefighters have become the first ever in Northamptonshire to receive an apprenticeship qualification with the Service. The 14 firefighters have received the Level 3 Operational Firefighter qualification from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, and demonstrates the Fire Service’s desire to develop our firefighters and equip them with skills and qualifications …

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