WCoFF Fire News Desk
The commissioner describes sprinklers as the only fire safety system that detects a fire, suppresses a fire and raises the alarm. She also explained that sprinklers are essential for protecting vulnerable residents, especially those who are mobility impaired. Commissioner Cotton said: “The tragic fire at Grenfell has thrown fire safety into the spotlight and while we are not pre-empting the ...
Whilst in Provence over the summer Liveryman David Holt spotted firefighters tackling one of the many grass and undergrowth fires sweeping across the region. It's common to see convoys of 6-10 pumps heading for relatively small fires in an attempt to contain them at an early stage. Alas, high winds helped this one to jump a road and set fire to a vineyard, just before harvesting. David W Hol ...
WOMEN and other under-represented groups can have a go at firefighting activities as part of a myth busting event to demonstrate what it takes to be a modern firefighter. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is putting on two Have A Go events on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th October, to encourage more women and people from a variety of backgrounds to consider firefighting as a career. ...
Firefighters and Fire Cadets RecognisedFor Their Bravery, Fundraising and Achievements On Wednesday 6 September Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service held its annual awards evening celebrating its successes during the previous year. This year’s honours included Watch Commander John Murphy who released a young boy crushed by a car and Fire Cadet Charlie Beresford who put out a fire in ...
Biggleswade Community Fire Station Open Day (16 Sept) promises fun for all the family Local Firefighters are throwing open the doors of Bigglesawde Community Fire Station for their ‘Open Day’ on Saturday 16 September between 10am – 2pm and are inviting everyone from their local community to come along and see their appliances and learn about fire safety. Firefighters are or ...
At the end of July a Mindfulness Garden was opened at Brixton Fire Station, the first within the London Fire Brigade. The event was attended by Liveryman David Holt on behalf of Immediate Past Master Bruce Hoad, at the invitation of Green Watch Station Officer Mat Rosendale.Brixton Fire Station is one of the old-style London stations, built in 1906. It has open rear facing verandas at first and ...
