Ever wondered if you have what it takes to become a firefighter? Now you can find out, with Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service holding ‘Have A Go’ days as part of their campaign to hire 12 new trainee firefighters. The ‘Have A Go’ days will allow people to come along and consider whether a career …
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Fire staff commended for their lifesaving efforts in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire firefighters who helped two distressed women in separate incidents – and saved their lives in the process – are among those to have been given commendations for their incredible work. Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service held an Awards Ceremony at the County Ground on Friday (November 12) to honour staff members who went above …
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Spike in deliberate fires in Kettering sparks public appeal
Kettering residents are being urged to keep an eye out after a spike in the number of deliberate fires being started in the town. The Arson Task Force, a joint partnership between Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service and Northamptonshire Police, investigates incidents of deliberate fire starting. They have seen a significant increase in such fires …
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Stay safe during firework and bonfire displays at home
Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service is urging people to stay safe if they are holding their own firework or bonfire displays. The Service would always recommend going to an official display as it is safer, but people should take notice of some simple safety measures if they are holding their own display in the coming …
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Firefighters to help teach bar and restaurant staff life-saving water rescue skills
Firefighters in Northamptonshire will soon be able to help teach bar and restaurant staff life-saving skills if someone needs rescuing from the water. Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service, in partnership with the charity the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), will soon be rolling out the ‘Waterside Responder’ scheme that has proved a success in other …
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Profile Piece: The former airfield that’s now helping to develop our firefighters
At the end of a former runway and surrounded by wind turbines and grazing sheep lie the three buildings in Northamptonshire that catch fire the most. It’s by design of course, as the site at Chelveston is where wholetime and on-call firefighters head to undergo training and assessments that will stand them in good stead …
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Kelly Crockett joins Arson Task Force
A new member of the Arson Task Force (ATF) is looking forward to helping have a positive impact in the community. Kelly Crockett has joined as the Arson Reduction Coordinator for Northamptonshire Police, working alongside Andy Evans of Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. The ATF was set up in 2004 as a joint initiative between …
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Northamptonshire bikers learn lifesaving skills at free course
Bikers took advantage of a free safety course run by Northamptonshire emergency services to learn vital skills that will help them save the life of a fellow biker. The ‘Biker Down’ course – a joint initiative between Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service, Northamptonshire Police, and the Office for the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner – …
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Profile Piece: Meet our animal rescue team and their 14 tonne vehicle
When Doris the iguana leapt onto a Northamptonshire firefighter’s helmet in a desperate bid to escape a house fire earlier this year the resulting picture went viral. Behind the headlines though was a message worth reinforcing – it’s not just humans that we save. This is particularly the case at Wellingborough Fire Station where crews …
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Northamptonshire businesses urged to review their fire safety
Northamptonshire businesses are being urged to review fire safety at their premises after a challenging 18-month period due to COVID. As social distancing restrictions have eased, businesses have been slowly allowed to reopen. But this may mean that they need to evaluate any changes to risk assessments following the pandemic. Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service …
