This summer was one of the busiest on record for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service as prolonged hot and dry weather drove a significant increase in incidents across the county – and behind every 999 call was our Fire Control team. This week (October 26 – November 1) marks International Control Room Week and provides …
Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service is urging people to stay safe if they are going to hold their own firework or bonfire displays. Fireworks are fun but pose a danger if mishandled or misused. The Service would always recommend going to an official display as it is safer, but if you are having a display …
Staff at the Chester House Estate are now better prepared to respond to water-related emergencies after completing a Waterside Responder course delivered by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. Eleven members of the Estate’s staff took part in the free training, delivered by Prevention Team members and firefighters from Wellingborough Fire Station. Developed by the RNLI, …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is welcoming eight new recruits who have completed an intensive eight-week training course at the Fire Service College. The new firefighters were trained and assessed on operational skills to prepare them for their careers in the Fire Service, including wearing breathing apparatus, tackling live fires and handling hazardous materials. Following …
Firefighters from across the country will descend on Northamptonshire to take part in a gruelling set of challenges to test their fitness and lifesaving skills to the limit. The Northants Firefighter Challenge is returning after the successful inaugural event last year. Taking place on Saturday September 12, at the Waterside Campus of the University of Northampton, the …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has experienced one of the busiest months in its history during July 2026, with exceptionally high demand continuing into August as prolonged hot and dry weather drove a significant increase in incidents across the county. During July, Fire Control received 1,721 emergency calls, resulting in firefighters attending nearly 800 incidents. …
Over the weekend (August 1-2) Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a number of fires in the open, varying in size and severity. Among the more significant fires crews attended on Saturday (August 1) were: An out-of-control bonfire in woodland on Long Croft Road in Corby shortly before 6:45pm A grass fire in …
Students from Kingswood Secondary Academy in Corby have taken part in a Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service early-intervention programme designed to equip them with skills to prepare for their futures. Ten Year Eight students were welcomed to Corby Fire Station for a three-day Action, Reaction and Consequence (ARC) course by members of the Fire Service’s …
Local organisations and businesses have taken part in an event highlighting the importance of access for fire crews at buildings. The Protection Team at Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service welcomed representatives from organisations across the county to Mereway Fire Station on Tuesday (July 7), where they were shown live drills demonstrating the obstacles that fire …
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is asking people across the county to take extra care following a busy day of incidents for fire crews yesterday (July 7). Resources are being stretched with fire crews committed around the county attending incidents that have started in very dry conditions due to the warm weather. Yesterday, crews were …
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:
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.
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.
Never touch the oven or fireplace unless a grown up is with you.
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.
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