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Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service regularly issues press releases to the local, regional and national media to help share news of its activities with the general public and interested partners.
If you have any questions about these press releases, please contact our Press Office team.
Please look in our news archive for press releases from previous years.
Nottinghamshire rescue equipment will help save lives in Africa
People in Kenya will benefit from rescue equipment being donated by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Older people in Bassetlaw district warned about cooking fires
Age UK service users in Bassetlaw and A1 Housing tenants have been invited to a safety event at Kingston Close Day Centre in Manton on Thursday (6 June), which will address cooking safety, rogue traders, doorstep crime and first aid, to be covered by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, Nottinghamshire County Council's Trading Standards and the British Red Cross respectively.
Preferred bidder for new fire control mobilising system
Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Services, working in partnership, are pleased to announce the appointment of Systel as the preferred bidder to deliver a new, shared 999 emergency mobilising system.
Fire Authority retains Chair at AGM
Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority retained Councillor Darrell Pulk as Chair and Councillor Brian Grocock as Vice Chair at its Annual General Meeting on Friday 24 May.
College teams up with Prince's Trust Team Programme
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has joined forces with Central College Nottingham to help deliver 10 Prince's Trust Team Programmes this year.
New flood rescue team helps make Nottinghamshire safer
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service's new flood rescue team has been sent to rescue people or animals on 10 occasions in its first six months of operation, including someone trapped in a car in flood water in Low Marnham, a person rescued from a boat on a weir in Newark and people and animals trapped in flooded buildings in Girton.
Children can experience life as a firefighter for charity
Families are being invited to bid for places at a 'Junior Firefighter Experience' as part of a fund-raising weekend organised by Frank Swann, the Chief Fire Officer of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Craft and gift fair to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity
Anyone looking for an unusual present or treat for themselves is invited to a fund-raising craft and gift fair at Clipstone Village Hall, Church Road, Clipstone on Sunday (26 May).
Fire Service commits to enhanced service for those with dementia
Senior firefighters at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service will undertake training during Dementia Awareness Week (Sunday 19 to Saturday 25 May) to further improve services for people with dementia.
Rainbow flags signal commitment to equality
Rainbow flags will be flown at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service fire stations and offices tomorrow (Friday 17 May) to show the organisation’s support for International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO).
NFRS hosts European conference on firefighter safety
Fire chiefs representing 19 different countries across Europe will arrive at Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Headquarters in Arnold this Friday (17 May) when the Service hosts the annual Federation of the European Union (FEU) Fire Officer Associations conference.
Central Fire and Police Station sites to be sold
Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority and Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping are set to sell Central Fire and Police Stations.
Ashfield Fire Station celebrates 25th anniversary
Firefighters at Ashfield Fire Station are holding an open day, with fire-fighting demonstrations and family activities, on Sunday 12 May to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
Fire safety advice during Deaf Awareness Week
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service will be giving out fire safety advice for deaf people during Deaf Awareness Week (Monday 6 to Sunday 12 May).
School pupil's work is turned into fire safety leaflet
A Christ the King School pupil will visit Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service on Monday 29 April to see her school project turned into a fire safety leaflet.
HRH The Princess Royal to unveil Notts firefighters memorial
HRH The Princess Royal will unveil a memorial to Nottinghamshire firefighters and civil defence personnel who gave their lives on duty, on Thursday 9 May.
Aeroplane 'crash' is biggest exercise in 10 years
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters will tackle a mock collision involving three aeroplanes at RAF Syerston, near Newark on Friday 19 April in the biggest exercise the Service has been involved with in the last decade.
Fire escape plans and smoke alarms can make a vital difference
Following a serious accidental fire on Oak Acres, Chilwell in the early hours of this morning (Friday 5 April), Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning residents of the importance of fire escape plans and smoke alarms.
Alternative arrangements for Easter egg delivery
Bikers who have eggs they were hoping to take on yesterday's cancelled Nottinghamshire Motorcycle Charity Easter Egg Run are invited to a drop-in event at Mansfield Fire Station on Saturday (30 March) from 10am to 12pm instead.
First new full-time firefighters in four years start training
The first new full-time firefighters to be employed by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service since 2009 started training this week.
Motorcycle egg run from Nottingham to Mansfield
This year’s Nottinghamshire Motorcycle Charity Easter Egg Run will see hundreds of bikers riding in convoy from the Forest Recreation Ground (Goose Fair site) to Mansfield Fire Station on Sunday (24 March) to deliver Easter eggs for disadvantaged children.
Firefighters to raise money with charity car washes
Drivers who want a break from cleaning the car this month can take it along to certain Nottinghamshire fire stations and get the firefighters there to do it instead, in return for a donation to The Fire Fighters Charity.
Craft and gift fair to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity
Anyone looking for an unusual present or treat for themselves is invited to a fund-raising craft and gift fair at Edwinstowe Village Hall, Ollerton Road, Edwinstowe on Saturday (16 March).
Longest-serving firefighter receives MBE
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service’s longest-serving firefighter will receive an MBE at Buckingham Palace tomorrow (Thursday 28 February).
Fire Authority holds Council Tax contribution for third year
Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority has today (Friday 22 February) agreed to hold the Council Tax rate for 2013/14 at the same level for the third year running.
First passing out ceremony for on-call firefighters
The first passing out, or graduation, ceremony for on-call firefighters in Nottinghamshire will take place on Wednesday 27 February.
Wanted: On-call firefighters in Ashfield
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for men and women who live or work in Ashfield to consider training as on-call firefighters.
Chinese New Year
Firefighters from Highfields Fire Station learnt about Chinese culture and language in order to offer fire safety advice during an event to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Fire safety warning to businesses
Business owners are being warned by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service to pay greater attention to fire safety laws, following its recent prosecution of a Mansfield retailer who was fined thousands of pounds for breaching the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Be a retained firefighter
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for men and women who live or work in Bingham and Southwell, to consider training as on-call firefighters.
Bin fire warning
Boughton residents are being warned to limit the amount of time their wheelie bins are left by the roadside, following a series of fires in the area.
