What the chefs need to know... Never use a barbecue indoors or on a balcony Make sure barbecues are placed on level ground where they will not tip over Keep barbecues away from your home, sheds, fences, garden furniture, trees, shrubs and tents Don’t dri ...

Here are our five top tips for staying safe from fire in the home. See the tabs on the right to find specific safety advice for areas of your home. Fit a working smoke alarm on each floor of your property and test each one regularly. Make an escape pla ...

For educational resources for children, visit StayWise a national website which is government funded to provide young people with all the relevant safety messages needed for all emergency services, and even includes lesson plans. Firefighter Jet A series o ...

Part One Join firefighters Jake, John and Sam for a tour of Cambridge fire station. We've put together a worksheet for you to fill out as you watch it. Can you get all the answers? Download the worksheet below and watch the video to find the answers: Work ...

The dangers of open water The water is often far deeper than people might think. It's very cold, which can quickly cause cramp and breathing difficulties. It may contain hidden rubbish and debris, such as shopping trolleys and broken glass, which can caus ...

Motorists are urged to take care when parking their vehicles so they do not prevent our fire engines from attending potentially life-threatening emergencies. There are some areas around the county that are notorious for motorists parking down both sides of ...

Working as an Emergency Call Handler is both rewarding and challenging. The questions below provide potential applicants with an idea of the skills required for the role. Please read through each question carefully and tick Yes or No in the box provided. ...

After launching a competition to inspire young people to design the fire engine of the future, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is delighted to announce the winning entries. To help celebrate its 50th birthday, the Service launched the competition ea ...

Firefighters at an on-call station opened their doors to put a local rugby team through its paces. The crew from March Fire Station hosted the women’s team from March Bears Rugby Club so they could try some firefighting activities and learn more about the ...

Heaters and open fires can come in several different varieties and forms. From industrial, high powered gas heaters to smaller electric fan blowers, no matter what type of heater you have, caution must be exercised. ...