Fire Industry News for December 2022

Following some incidents within the home nationally related to the use of bio-ethanol heaters, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued the following advice for anyone using these heaters in their home: Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines and instructions Only use bio-ethanol fuel in fireboxes and containers designed for the product Bio–ethanol fuel is highly flammable and should only be kept in containers tightly closed and away from any ignition sources Fireb...

Two additional fire engines will now be available during daytime hours in rural areas of the county. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has reallocated resources to provide extra cover in areas where on-call fire engines are not available. The aim is to reduce attendance times to fires and other emergencies and to provide a resource to carry out fire prevention activities. The roaming pumps will not work out of a fixed fire station, but will be sent to areas – one in the north and one...