July - September 2010
Five Year Low For Sickness Absence
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has recorded its lowest number of working days lost due to sickness absence in the last five years.
Local Weather Presenter Backs Ladies’ Driving Challenge
ITV Central Weather Presenter Lucy Kite has joined forces with Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) to help support a charity event to raise cash for injured firefighters. The local star is flying the flag for The Ladies’ Driving Challenge, which will be hosted by NFRS and will raise funds for The Fire Fighters Charity.
A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Fire And Rescue Service
Stapleford Fire Station will be opening its doors to the public this weekend when it hosts a special Fun Day aimed at giving local members of the community a behind-the-scenes view of the Service. Those attending the event, 11am-3pm on 24 July, will be treated to a road traffic extrication demonstration, where a crew will cut ‘casualties’ out of a car. There will also be cycle coding, colouring and activities workstations and a climbing wall, as well as the chance to Beat the Goalie while wearing special ‘beer goggles’, which replicate the impairment to your senses caused by alcohol.
Firefighter Joins Nottingham Crime And Drugs Partnership
A Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Station Manager has taken up a role working with a multi-agency organisation aimed at reducing the level and impact of crime and substance misuse in Nottingham. The new secondment is aimed at furthering the Service’s current involvement with The Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership (CDP) and will complement the services provided within the city.
Bonfire Safety Warning
Firefighters are warning householders and gardeners to take great care this summer when burning rubbish in their gardens.
Kids’ chance to shine now that school’s out!
BMX biking, non-contact boxing and free gym admission are just some of the activities on offer to young people in Warsop this summer as part of a collaboration between Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and local partner agencies.
Have our ironmen got nerves of steel?
Four firefighters from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service will be proving they’ve got nerves of steel this Sunday when they battle it out in the first Outlaw Ironman Triathlon to be held in Nottinghamshire.
Fire champions to be our ‘eyes and ears’
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) has joined forces with Nottingham-based charity APAS (Alcohol Problems Advice Service) as part of an initiative aimed at preventing some of the county’s most vulnerable people from falling victim to fire.
Fire Experts Launch New Company
Fire extinguisher maintenance experts from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service are launching themselves as a private company from 1 September.
Su Supports Driving Challenge
Television actress Su Pollard has become the latest celebrity to throw her support behind the Ladies’ Driving Challenge, a fantastic fundraising event hosted by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service on behalf of The Fire Fighters Charity.
Doors Open At Newark Fire Station
Newark Fire Station will be opening its doors on Saturday 18 September, allowing visitors to find out more about the work of their local firefighters.
Safety Zone Event At Holme Pierrepont
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is participating in a Safety Zone event at Holme Pierrepont this week – a multi agency event designed to teach school children, aged between 9 – 11 years, about safety and the prevention of accidental injuries in a realistic setting.
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Sponsors Uniformed Services Programme
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) has sponsored Ashfield School’s Uniformed Services Programme by providing its pupils with NFRS polo shirts.
National Schools’ Fire Safety Week
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) will be supporting this year’s National Schools’ Fire Safety Week – 4 – 8 October 2010 – a national initiative co-ordinated by The Fire Fighters Charity and the Communities and Local Government Fire Kills Campaign to help raise awareness of the dangers of fire and educate children about fire safety.
