WCoFF Fire News Desk
Let’s face it, washing the car is nobody’s favourite job. So why not take the hassle out of it and head down to your local fire station for the National Car Wash. On Saturday (June 18) firefighters from Manea and Cottenham fire stations will be on hand to make your car sparkle. Your valued donations will go towards The Fire Fighters Charity who provide support and rehabilitation to th ...
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) have partnered up with Turn2us to provide members of the community with information and details on how to gain financial support. Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. Conversations between BFRS and Turn2us began in late 2021, as concerns spiked from welfare checks conducted by the BFRS Co ...
Any irresponsible use of fire outdoors can pose a significant risk to public fire safety. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued a warning to the public ahead of the Jubilee weekend, drawing people’s attention to things such as BBQs, Street parties and fireworks. If you are organising a street party, don’t forget about emergency vehicles. If your street is staying ope ...
Excellence and exemplary service were celebrated at the annual Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) Excellence Awards. Taking place at the Huntingdon Marriott Hotel on Thursday (March 17), the event celebrated the achievements of staff from across different areas of the Service, highlighting outstanding accomplishments throughout the year. The commitment, dedication and professiona ...
PC Roberts was off duty in his home in Marsh Farm, Luton, when he saw flames in a nearby back garden. He witnessed the fire quickly spread from the fences to the conservatory and made the quick decision to act. He called 999 to alert Bedfordshire Fire Service crews and then entered the property to successfully extract the residents and their pets before the Fire Service arrived. This fire ...
Yesterday Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) welcomed Leicestershire Watch Manager and Road Safety Manager, Paul Speight, to Kempston Headquarters to demonstrate their brand-new Hazard Express ‘Virtual Insanity’ Experience, built into an Iveco van. This new technology brings road safety learning into a new era, utilising virtual reality to engage, entertain and educate not ...