A series of school visits have been carried out by police and fire officers across Northamptonshire in a bid to share safety messages ahead of Halloween and Bonfire Night. The visits form part of Operation Pumpkin, a programme of work in the community, by Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) and Northamptonshire Police, to help …
With Halloween coming up soon, many people will be busy this week buying costumes and sorting out decorations in preparation for some seasonal fun. At Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS), we want everyone across the county to have a happy time this Halloween but we also hope party-goers stay safe. To illustrate the potential …
A county-wide drive to recruit full-time firefighters has attracted hundreds of applications since its launch earlier this month. More than 300 applications for firefighter positions have been received since October 2nd, when recruitment was opened. And there is still time for people to apply as the deadline for recruitment is this Thursday, October 17th at …
A major recruitment drive is underway to recruit 32 whole time firefighters for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, the largest recruitment drive for five years. After a significant period when whole time firefighter recruitment was frozen because of financial constraints when under the governance of Northamptonshire County Council, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is now …
Firefighters at Long Buckby will be opening the Station to the community on Saturday (September 21st) for a fun day event. The station, in Station Road, will be running its Community Open Day between 11am and 3pm, with proceeds going to The Fire Fighters Charity and other local charities. Entertainments will include live demonstrations of …
A staged chemical spill at the University of Northampton’s Waterside Campus became the focus of a specialist training event for firefighters earlier this week. Firefighters from Earls Barton, The Mounts and Moulton attended the university’s tannery, which is part of the new Institute for Creative Leather Technologies, yesterday evening (Wednesday). There they used an artificial …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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