WCoFF NEWS Desk
Be Water Aware When Near River Banks, Lakes This Spring 50% of those accidentally drown did not intend to enter the water Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the National Fire Chiefs Council's (NFCC) Be Water Aware campaign. The week-long national campaign runs from 29th April - 5 May 2019 and highlights the risk of accidental drowning. Half of the accidental drownings in 2017 ha ...
Dr. Peter Mansi, a member of the Firefighters Company, has been awarded Life Membership of the International Association of Arson Investigators, Inc. The award is in recognition of his outstanding leadership and untiring efforts, lending dignity, integrity and direction to the purposes and objectives of the Association. ...
April 2019 Our Upper Warden, Frances Blois, was amongst members of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) who received a Commendation for dedication to duty during the Grenfell Tower Fire in 2017. FANYs providid support in the Casualty Bureau immediately following the fire, as well as for the City of London Police, the Gold Commander and the Westminster Coroner. Frances is pictured with other FA ...
Recruitment of New Members We are once again busy organising our annual “Meet the Firefighters” event to attract new members and active participants to our livery company. As part of these preparations, we need your assistance by nominating family, friends or colleagues who you think would be interested in joining us. Our established special meeting, the “Meet the ...
Bedfordshire fire and Recue Service Barbeque Safely This Spring As spring begins to warm up our gardens we will be tempted to light up the barbeque and start cooking outdoors again, but take care you don’t cause a bigger fire than you intend!. Andy Martin, Area Community Safety Officer, explains: “The Fire Service get called to a number of fires each year started when BBQ&r ...
A generous award from the High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire will support the fire service with its work to inspire and help young people. The £4,000 grant, part of The Pride of Cambridgeshire awards, will help Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) to deliver Firebreak sessions to young people in the county, to help students to build their confidence and also those struggling with perfo ...
