Could you be a wholetime firefighter? Here’s what you need to know  Joining Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service as a wholetime firefighter is an exciting and rewarding career. But before you apply, there are a few things you’ll need to check to make sur ...

Local authorities must annually publish specific information on trade union facility time. These are listed below by financial year. Trade Union Time expenditure - 2024/25 - PDF document Trade Union Time expenditure - 2023/24 - PDF document Trade Union Ti ...

Batteries can be a fire hazard if they are not disposed of properly. They should never be put in household rubbish or recycling bins. During the processing of waste or recycling, a battery can be compacted and damaged, which can lead to ignition of the hig ...

We provide free Fire Safety Training sessions to help keep residents in your care safe.  The training session will teach you: How to keep your residents and clients safe from fire in their homes What to do in the event of a fire and how best to ensure eve ...

Many fires in the home start at night while people are asleep. This can be down to a number of different causes, but can be easily avoided by following a few simple tips, as well as having working smoke alarms on each floor of your home.     A bedtime rout ...

When buying lithium-ion batteries, there are a couple of things you can look for to decrease the chances of buying a dodgy battery.   The battery should have a CE mark to signify it meets UK standard.  There are a few steps you can follow to increase your ...

We are urging residents to Take Charge and Be Safe by keeping in mind some simple steps when using electrical devices, especially those with Lithium-Ion batteries. By following a few simple safety measures, like adding fire safety to your bedtime routine a ...

We would urge people to think twice about having a bonfire. Lighting a bonfire in a garden presents significant risks to residents if they get out of hand. If you do decide to have a bonfire, please follow o ...

Stanground fire station is one of two wholetime stations in Peterborough. It is staffed 24/7 by four teams of firefighters - Green, Red, Blue and White watches. The station commander is Jamie Harker. Vehicles at this station One Scania rescue pump One Sca ...

St Neots fire station is in the Huntingdonshire district. It operates two fire engines. The first is crewed by wholetime firefighters Monday - Friday from 8am to 6pm. Between 6pm and 8am and on weekends the fire engine is crewed by on-call firefighters. Th ...