| We need YOUR help to prevent grass fires! | Dear parents and guardians, we need your help... | https://www.notts-fire.gov.uk/nfrs-news/Pages/We-need-YOUR-help-to-prevent-grass-fires!.aspx | We need YOUR help to prevent grass fires! | <p>Dear parents and guardians, </p><p>We need your help...</p><p>In just over six weeks' time, your children will return to school for the new school year. </p><p>While it may seem far away now, just take a minute to think about the stories your children will be telling about their summer holidays. </p><p>Will it be one of adventures in the sunshine or fun times with family and friends? What we don't want, is for them to be talking about tragedy. </p><p>We would like you to help us make sure that children know how to stay safe during the summer holidays. </p><p>In 2018, firefighters across the county dealt with 1,024 grass and vegetation fires, and over 70 per cent of these took place from June to August. </p><p>In fact, we dealt with more grass and vegetation fires in the three months of summer than we did across the whole of 2017. </p><p>It might surprise you to learn that our crews spent an average of 40 minutes dealing with each fire – that's equivalent to one fire crew dealing with nothing but grass fires solidly for a whole month. </p><p>Not only do fires of this kind impact on communities, but they can also damage areas of recreation, property, people's livelihood and even endanger lives.</p><p>That's why we want you to spread the word that #FiresAreNotFun to young people, and remind them that this year's summer holiday should be one to remember for the right reasons. </p><p>We would like you to spread the word with the following advice: </p><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Keeping lighters and matches out of reach – we know that these fires are often fuelled by opportunity from these items being left lying around. </li><li>Giving in to peer pressure to set a fire is not cool – Just because others might encourage, remember the consequences. </li><li>We know it might be difficult over the summer, but make sure your children are occupied – often, boredom can be a large factor in fire setting. </li></ul><p>If you're struggling for things to do over the summer holidays, check out both <a href="https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-holidays-and-closures/school-holidays">Nottinghamshire County Council </a>and <a href="http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/">Nottingham City Council's</a> websites for events and activities for young people. </p> | | |
| Blue light collaboration in Nottinghamshire takes another step forward | Plans for a joint police and fire HQ have taken a step forward with a planning application now submitted. | https://www.notts-fire.gov.uk/nfrs-news/Pages/Blue-light-collaboration-in-Nottinghamshire-takes-another-step-forward.aspx | Blue light collaboration in Nottinghamshire takes another step forward | <p>Plans for a joint headquarters between Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service have taken another significant step forward with the submission of a planning application for the development, based at Sherwood Lodge. The project aims to support the drive for increased efficiency, effectiveness and public safety between the two services.</p><p>It has been nearly a year since the decision was taken by both organisations to look at collaboratively working from the same site. In that time, a full proposal has been developed for Sherwood Lodge, current home of Nottinghamshire Police HQ, offering facilities that meets future needs as well as strengthening the partnership between police and fire. </p><p>The plans include the construction of a multi-functional building to house a new Police Control room, training centre, gym, multi-purpose hall and canteen, as well as the refurbishment of existing office buildings. The application also sees the creation of additional parking to accommodate both organisations. </p><p>In addition to improving both services’ emergency response, the new facilities will improve the way staff are trained and provide enabling services to support the front line. Shared office accommodation, with meeting and conference facilities, will allow both groups of headquarters staff to work more efficiently and collaboratively together. The proposed changes ensure that the principle of the Nottingham – Derby green belt has been retained</p><p>Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping said: "This is another step forward for the project and brings us even closer to realising our ambitions for a new state-of-the-art base for these two forward-thinking organisations. <br>"I'm very excited about the new facilities and to cement the strong partnership that already exists to improve our blue light services and increase our impact on public safety in the future." </p><p>Project Lead, Superintendent Paul Winter said: "The proposed Joint Headquarters will provide new flexible facilities that will serve the emergency services for many years to come.</p><p>"The Police have been at Sherwood Lodge since the 1970’s, it is an excellent geographic location to respond to incidents across the county, ensuring that we can get specialist resources such as firearms officers and dogs where they are needed to protect the public.”</p><p>“Developing a shared facility with Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue will enable effective joint response to major incidents and it will also enhance our ability to work together.”</p><p>Nottinghamshire’s Fire and Rescue Service Assistant Chief Officer, Ian Pritchard, who is leading the whole programme, said: “This collaborative project offers a number of benefits that will not only improve the efficiency and effectiveness of both organisations, but will also bring us closer together to support the people of Nottinghamshire and continue to provide safer communities across the county. </p><p>“This investment will provide much needed facilities for Nottinghamshire’s Police and Fire services well into the future, and at the same time save money that can be re-invested in the front line services.” </p><p>The decision on the planning application is expected by October 2019. If successful the build should be completed towards the end of 2021.<br></p> | | |
| It's quick, it's easy, it's time to register your appliances | Registering your appliances takes roughly the same amount of time as having a scroll through social media, making a cup of tea and funnily enough, putting a load of washing in your machine – so what are you waiting for? | https://www.notts-fire.gov.uk/nfrs-news/Pages/It's-quick,-it's-easy.aspx | It's quick, it's easy, it's time to register your appliances | <p>Registering your appliances takes roughly the same amount of time as having a scroll through social media, making a cup of tea and funnily enough, putting a load of washing in your machine – so what are you waiting for?<br></p><p>NFRS is continuing to support the register my appliance campaign to encourage you to take just a few minutes to register your household appliances. <br></p><p>With less than a third of large white goods being registered when purchased and 67% of people being found to not register old or second hand appliances, it is more important than ever to let manufacturers know that you own your appliances. <br></p><p>Information including your name, address, a contact email and telephone number, as well as the model and serial number of your appliances, is all that you will need to get started. </p><p>Serial numbers will normally be located in one of the following positions: <br>• <strong>Washing machines and tumble dryers</strong> – <em>inside the door at the entrance to the drum</em>. <br>• <strong>Dishwashers</strong> – <em>on the inside of the door. </em><br>• <strong>Fridges and freezers</strong> – <em>inside the main fridge compartment</em><br>• <strong>Smaller electrical items </strong>– <em>on the underside or back of the device</em>. <br></p><p>Head of Prevention at NFRS, Area Manager Damien West, said: “We know that appliances are something that tend to be kept for many years, and what we would like to do is to get people thinking about how manufacturers could get in touch with them currently to report any safety recalls. <br></p><p>“If you’re appliances are already registered, we encourage you to spread the word to friends and family, and show them how simple the process is. <br></p><p>“We cannot stress the importance of making sure manufacturers can trace you should a safety repair be needed on your appliance, so please take just a few minutes to register yours <a href="https://www.registermyappliance.org.uk/">here</a>. <br></p><p>“It is also important to make sure that you have working smoke alarms on every level of your home, and that you test them regularly.”<br>You can find out more about safety in your home <a href="/YourSafety/">here</a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p> | | |
