What is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) The Government is committed to regulating only where necessary and in a way that is more suited to the needs of modern business. That is why the FSO was made under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001. ...

Seen one of these yellow 'H' signs in the street? These indicate that a hydrant is nearby. We use these to access the water main when we need to refill our fire engines or access an additional water supply. We may need to access a hydrant at any time, so p ...

Firebreak is an intensive 5-day intervention programme that provides a positive alternative learning environment. The programme is carried out within the structured and disciplined environment of the Fire and Rescue Service on an operational fire station a ...

What is an Emergency Call Handler? We can offer you a satisfying, exciting and varied career as an Emergency Call Handler. The role involves more than answering emergency calls and sending fire engines to incidents. Staff working in Fire Control take an ac ...

Listed below are the documents relating to our Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure (IDRP): CFRS IDRP Procedure IDRP Stage One Application Form IDRP Stage Two Application Form Listed below are the relevant documents following recent court rulings. Remed ...

Emergencies can happen anywhere, from a road collision in the middle of the countryside, to someone in trouble in a river, to an incident outside a shopping centre, which could have a number of different entrances. In these situations, identifying precisel ...

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 ...