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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Northamptonshire crews help regional services during Storm Babet rescues
Northamptonshire fire crews were deployed over the weekend to assist other regional services during Storm Babet – and helped to rescue 15 residents from their flooded homes. Northamptonshire was thankfully relatively untroubled by the storm, and pre-planning allowed the Service to have sufficient resources to deal with incidents should they arise within the county, but …
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Businesses urged to make fire safety a priority ahead of law change next month
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging businesses to ensure they comply with fire safety ahead of a change in law next month. The plea comes during Business Safety Week – a campaign by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) that runs from September 11 to 17 – and ahead of a change in legislation …
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Rushden residents reminded to be vigilant following more deliberate fires
Rushden residents are being reminded to stay vigilant after a number of fires were started deliberately in the town yesterday afternoon (August 17). Crews from Rushden, Irthlingborough and Wellingborough were called to five deliberately lit fires in less than four hours, which were as follows: 2.10pm on Washbrook Road, where some foliage was set on …
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New wildfire backpacks launched by fire service in week of action
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is holding a Wildfire Week of Action to make people aware of the growing dangers of wildfires in our county. Last summer’s heatwave saw a large number of grass and crop fires that placed a big demand on our firefighters, resulting in a 76 per cent increase in wildfire incidents …
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Work underway at Silverstone Grand Prix for Fire Service
Work is underway from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service to keep hundreds of thousands of people safe at the Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend. Our Fire Protection team are responsible for ensuring that 11 campsites across the county are safe from a fire perspective, and the team have been visiting throughout the …
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Service wins silver award for employment scheme that supports Armed Forces community
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has been recognised for its support to members of the Armed Forces community – by being awarded a silver award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The Service has graduated from the bronze status it was awarded back in 2019 and means that it has now demonstrated support for defence …
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New recruits graduate with ‘Passing Out’ parade at Fire Service College
The latest intake of wholetime firefighters for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service have officially graduated from the Fire Service College after an intense training period. The 12 new apprentices had been welcomed to the Service back in April and underwent a three-week induction course in the county before being sent to the College, which is …
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New aerial appliance futureproofs the safety of an expanding county
A brand-new aerial appliance has been delivered to Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service to meet the demands of a growing county. The Scania appliance joins eight other new firefighting vehicles that have recently been added to the fleet, strengthening the capabilities of the fire service in managing large scale incidents at high-rise and commercial buildings. …
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Profile piece: A day in the life of the Daventry fire crew
There’s more to being a firefighter than needing to stay cool in the heat of the moment. The normal day-to-day part of the role can sometimes be forgotten amidst the drama of dealing with a burning building or rescuing someone in distress. We spent the day with four firefighters working out of Daventry Fire Station …