North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service News

The fire alarm and detection system had not been tested, serviced, and maintained as it should have On the 4th September 2016, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a report of a fire at flats on Fulford Road in York. During the incident, which had been caused by an electrical fault near to the fuse board, fire officers found that the fire alarm and detection system provided for the two flats and communal hallway was not working. Further investigation found th...

Each EFR has been trained in basic life support, CPR, and oxygen therapy Retained firefighters at Pickering, Helmsley, and Lythe have now responded to over 150 life-threatening emergencies as Emergency First Responders. A recent review of the scheme, shows that the Emergency First Responders have attended 28 instances of breathing difficulties, four cardiac arrests, and 35 instances of chest pain along with a number of other incident types (between 1st April 2016 and 31s...

Failure to pay the fine within 14 days will result in 18 months’ imprisonment On the 8th August, 2015, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service carried out a fire safety inspection of The Kam Thai (Whitby) Ltd Restaurant, 63-65 Church Street, Whitby. During the inspection, Fire Safety Officers found a number of serious fire safety deficiencies regarding the accommodation provided for employees. This included a failure to carry out a written fire risk assessment, a failur...

The new TRVs will respond to small incidents on their own and with standard fire engines to larger incidents At its meeting in December 2015, the Fire Authority approved a number of changes as part of the Fire Cover Review which was undertaken in 2014 and 2015. This included the introduction of Tactical Response Vehicles (TRVs) at Harrogate, Malton, Northallerton, Ripon, Scarborough and Tadcaster fire stations. At Harrogate and Scarborough the TRV will replace one of the...

The Local Intervention Fire Education course took place at Kirkbymoorside fire station Local young people successfully completed a North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service LIFE (Local Intervention Fire Education) course this week, which gave them the chance to learn firefighting, first aid, and social skills. The course, which took place at Kirkbymoorside fire station, aimed to address the consequences of anti-social behaviour, raise self-esteem, and improve communication sk...

High Volume Pump from Harrogate was used at the Northern Power Melrosegate Electrical Sub Station (York) to keep it operational North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service continue to respond to flooding incidents around the county and in the City of York with the majority of these, recently, being in Tadcaster, Malton and York. NYFRS is being supported by other Services including the use of High Volume Pumps from Tyne and Wear, Durham and Darlington and Nottingham fire and rescu...

Justin Rowe received medal for the fundraising activities undertaken for a number of charities Watch Manager Justin Rowe from Malton fire station has received the BEM (British Empire Medal) in the 2016 New Year’s Honours List, for the fundraising activities he’s undertaken for a number of charities. This includes a mammoth run undertaken in 2013, which saw Justin and a number of his colleagues run to all the 225 fire stations in New York City over 7 days. Justin...

Mr. Aaron Mellor was fined £76,000 for allowing dangerous fire safety conditions to exist in both nightclubs At York Crown Court the responsible person for the Tokyo nightclubs in York and Lincoln, Mr. Aaron Mellor, was fined a combined total of £76,000 for allowing dangerous fire safety conditions to exist in both nightclubs. Tokyo Industries was also awarded a fine of £30,000. Fire Officers carried out a number of visits to the Tokyo Nightclub in York betw...

As part of Fire Kills campaign, NYFRS is asking parents and carers to make any kitchen activities a chance for kids to learn this summer  With the summer holidays in full swing, many children across North Yorkshire will be spending more time in the kitchen. But whether they’re lending a hand or simply seeking a snack, it’s important to make sure that they know the hazards of a hot hob. So as part of the Fire Kills campaign, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Se...

NYFRS organises series of information seminars for business owners to understand The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Following the prosecution of a man operating a business in Selby, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding all business owners to make sure that they are managing their fire safety obligations correctly. During a multi-agency visit to the Waterfront Hotel, 36 Ousegate, Selby on 30th July 2014 fire safety officers from North Yorkshire Fire...

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority urge business owners urges business owners to conduct fire assessment Following the prosecution and sentencing on 27/03/2015 of a business operating in York, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has appealed to the courts for the sentence to be varied. Following inspection of the American Nails premises at 8 Stonegate York, by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service fire safety officers, in July 2012, a prohibition notice wa...

NYFRS Authority urge business owners to conduct fire risk assessment or review any existing fire risk assessment when required Following the prosecution of a business operating in York, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding all business owners to make sure that they are providing the correct level of fire safety provisions and are not breaching Fire Safety Legislation. Following inspection of the American Nails premises at 8 Stonegate York, by North Yorkshi...

The changes were approved for implementation by North Yorkshire Fire Authority in September 2014 Automatic fire alarms help to keep premises and their occupants safe by providing an early warning of a possible fire and enabling people inside the building to evacuate. However, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue is alerted to a large number of false alarms every year. Responding to all these alarms is a huge waste of resources. From 1st April 2015 response to automatic fire al...

NYFRS has also asked people to follow the Fire Kills campaign’s top tips to ensure the outdoor adventure is a safe and enjoyable one As part of the Fire Kills campaign, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to stay safe this summer as they make the most of the weather and enjoy the great outdoors, whether camping, cooking or exploring. “A long hot summer is what we hope for,” said Group Manager Peter Hudson. “However like many change...

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s consultation will run until 5th September 2014 At its meeting on the 25th June 2014, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority agreed two proposals for consultation, which will form the Service’s Integrated Risk Management Action Plan for 2014/15. The consultation will run until 5th September 2014, and there are separate feedback surveys for the two proposals. Proposal One- Changes to Our Response to Automatic Fire Alarms...

The collaboration allows Cornwall’s Control Room to receive calls and dispatch resources on behalf North Yorkshire North Yorkshire and Cornwall Fire and Rescue Authorities have approved a business case for the two Fire and Rescue Services to share a single mobilising system within their Control Rooms. Both Services have their own control room, with the North Yorkshire one being based in Northallerton. Currently all 999 calls received by the emergency operators are direc...

NYFRS is urging chip lovers to take care when they indulge in the National Chip Week North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, as part of the Fire Kills campaign, are urging chip lovers to take care when they indulge in one of the nation’s favourite foods this National Chip Week (17 – 23 February 2014). Last year, over half of all accidental fires in the home started in the kitchen, with chip pan fires having a very high rate of casualties. Leaving a chip pan...

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service offers advice to households Over July and August 2013 the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) nationally, balloted firefighters for potential Industrial Action over the Government’s reform of firefighter pension schemes. The ballot result was announced on the 29th August and the FBU announced recently that a strike will take place on Wednesday 25th September between 12noon-4pm. Whilst this is clearly a national matter, the Fire Authori...

The ESC to raise awareness of electrical fires in the kitchen as part of Electrical Fire Safety Week Four million people have experienced a grime fire in their kitchen according to research released recently by the Electrical Safety Council (ESC) to mark Electrical Fire Safety Week. Grime fires are the result of dirty and messy kitchens and are caused by the ignition of excess fat in cooking appliances, clutter stored by heat sources catching fire, or by dirt, dust and crumbs...

NYFRS has also asked people to follow the Fire Kills campaign’s top tips to ensure barbecue is a safe, enjoyable event Now that the warm, light evenings are finally with us in the UK and the summer holidays are fast approaching, barbecues are beginning to sizzle. But behind the bangers and burgers summer fun has a serious side. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, as part of the Fire Kills campaign, is asking everyone to take extra care when cooking al fresco, espec...

The enhanced training helps crew to provide a better first aid response to causalities During 2012 the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service improved the first aid provision for our fire crews through the introduction of the "Immediate Emergency Care" programme*. This enhanced training and the improved knowledge of our staff means that crews are able to provide a better first aid response to causalities, when we attend incidents, and also outside of work too. The enhanced...

As part of NYFRS' support for the week, various activities will be held throughout the county North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the UN’s Global Road Safety Week along with the Chief Fire Officers Association’s (CFOA) National Road Safety Week both of which run from the 6th to the 12th of May. The UN’s Road Safety Week is aiming to draw attention to the need to better protect pedestrians worldwide, and contribute to achieving the goal of t...

The system uses modern technology available and brings many additional benefits to the Service Following the decision by Government in December 2010 to scrap the Regional Control Centres a project was set up by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service to review its call handling requirements. The review identified that the current command and control system (used to record emergency calls and send fire engines and officers to incidents), Firecat, would need to be replaced by A...

NYFRS is urging business owners to ensure that they have conducted fire risk assessments North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding all business owners to make sure that they are providing the correct level of fire safety provisions and are not breaching Fire Safety Legislation. This follows the prosecution of a national business operating in York.  Following inspection of the Jack Wills premises at 18-20 Stonegate, York, by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescu...

Fire Kills campaign offers some tips for Candle Fire Safety Week This week (19th-25th November) is Candle Fire Safety Week and Fire Service’s across the country are asking people to take extra care and snuff out the risk of fire in their homes. With the days growing darker and winter setting in, a few candles scattered round the room can lend a warm glow to an evening in or add some festive cheer to the season’s celebrations. But with candle fires resulting in ove...

The events will be held in New York and Washington D.C. Two UK firefighters employed by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service will be attending two fundraising events on the evenings of 13th September at the Battery Park Restaurant New York and a similar event on the 14th September at The Mansion on O Street in Washington DC. Both events will start at 7:00pm until 9:00pm. The aim of the events is to raise donations for the Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation and rai...

Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) National Road Safety Day will be held on 6July 2012 North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is lending support to the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) National Road Safety Day on 6 July 2012. Fire crews will be engaging with members of the general public at locations across the county, including Whitby, Scarborough, Malton, Catterick, Northallerton, York and Boroughbridge to pass on some key road safety messages including - Only a...

Correct handling of gas cylinders and investing in a fire extinguisher are some precautions people should take Following a recent incident where a gas explosion in a caravan caused two casualties to suffer serious burns, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service would like to share a few safety tips to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable camping trip. Gas cylinders can be dangerous if they are not handled correctly, so here are a few points to follow to keep you safe: Stor...

The new system will improve the response times to emergencies through the use of  new technology North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is installing a new state of the art mobilising system and putting in place new staffing arrangements that will make our control room more cost effective, whilst enabling shorter response times. Other fire and rescue services are outsourcing this function but our view is that if we can make our control room as cost effective as it can b...

The cost of the fire and rescue service in North Yorkshire is low compared with many other authorities North Yorkshire Fire Authority has good financial management arrangements and a track record of managing within its budget, so says the latest Audit Commission report. County Councillor John Fort, Chairman of the Fire Authority welcomed the latest report saying: “I am pleased that the performance of our Service continues to be recognised by others including the Audit C...