 | Best Ever Fire Statistics in Lancashire
21st April 2008
In its annual review of progress the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service announces a staggering achievement in driving down the numbers of fires, and consequences of fires, to the lowest ever levels. |
| | Lancs Fire and Rescue scoops ‘Healthy Workforce’ Award
15th April 2008
The Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has one of the healthiest workforces in the country, and that’s official! In a double-header achievement the Service has lifted the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust’s Bronze and Silver ‘Healthy Workforce Award’. |
| | Lancashire Firefighter Wins Public Service Person Award
3rd April 2008
Lancashire firefighter, Phil Whittaker has been awarded the 2BR Public Service Person award for his dedication towards a young boy from Oswaldtwistle, despite suffering a personnel tragedy himself. Phil who is a Watch Manager on Green Watch at Hyndburn Fire Station, lost his 10 week old son Joshua a couple of years ago after he suddenly stopped breathing. Eighteen months later, Phil was introduced to a young boy called Ethan Naisbitt. |
 | Change Your Clocks, Check Your Smoke Alarm
26th March 2008
This weekend the clocks are going forward, however, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service are not only reminding the public to change their clocks but also to check their smoke alarms. Nationally, 80 per cent of the population own smoke alarms, but statistics show that one in every eight house fires attended by fire and rescue services, the smoke alarm failed to work. Most house fires start at night and the real killer is smoke. If you are asleep and your smoke alarm does not wake you up, your chances of survival are virtually zero. |
| | Firefighters honoured for Blackburn fire rescues
19th March 2008
For their part in a remarkable rescue, nine firefighters are to receive formal recognition of their courage and professional expertise at a ceremony to be held at Blackburn Fire Station, at 12 noon on Friday 4th April 2008. |
 | New SOFTRAK fire engine for moorland fires
19th March 2008
A remarkable all-terrain fire engine, the ‘Softrak’ has joined the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service fleet. Softrak is a lightweight caterpillar-tracked vehicle that can carry firefighters and the equipment they need to fight fires in off-road situations such as woods and moorland, promising to be a hugely effective asset for tackling the hazard of moorland fires. Development teams from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service worked closely with the Devon-based manufacturer, Loglogic to create a unique firefighting resource. |
| | Firefighters honoured for Whittle-le-woods rescue
19th March 2008
For their part in a remarkable rescue, ten firefighters from Chorley and five from Bamber Bridge Fire Stations are to receive formal recognition of their courage and professional expertise at a ceremony to be held at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Training Centre (Washington Hall), Southport Road, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6DH, at 12.30pm on Thursday 3rd April 2008. |
| | Green is the New Red for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
18th March 2008
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service are leading in innovators amongst other Fire and Rescue Services, as they were the first to use Plastisol bodies and crew cabs in fire appliances 13 years ago. The Fire and Rescue Service, with headquarters in Preston, has 67 pump ladder appliances that are fitted with Plastisol bodies and crew cabs. The first of these appliances is due for replacement in the coming year. |
 | Lancashire Young Citizen of the Year Award
18th March 2008
A member of the Prince’s Trust programme has been crowned as the county’s top young citizen. Chris Hucks, 18, was chosen as the High Sheriff of Lancashire’s Young Citizen of the Year Award. |
| | Fire Chief Urges Smokers to Stub It Out
6th March 2008
Home fires caused by smoking materials are one of the biggest killers in the UK so Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is giving smokers yet another reason to quit on No Smoking Day, which is taking place on 12th March. |
| | Statement on Injury Pension Overpayments
6th March 2008
When a firefighter retires with an injury pension, the part of the pension relating to the injury can vary depending on the amount of money received through incapacity benefits paid by the Department of Work and Pensions. The onus is on the individual to notify the pension provider of any changes in the level of incapacity benefits paid. |
| | A Leap into Rock for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
4th March 2008
A ‘Rock and Roll’ party hosted by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service for the county’s firefighters and their families and friends raised over £700. The event was held at Fulwood and Broughton Cricket Club on Friday night and all the money raised was donated to the National Fire Service Benevolent Fund. |
 | Lancashire’s Chief Fire Officer Speaks Out About Fire Risks Afflicting Migrant Worker Communities
20th February 2008
Migrant workers settling in Lancashire, mostly Polish people, are often at a greater risk from accidental fires in their homes than the majority of people in the county, says the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Fire Officer, Peter Holland. |
 | ‘Lucky’ Rescue for Lancashire’s Horses
18th February 2008
In Lancashire, one of the largest Shire counties in the country, there are a significant number of incidents each year where horses or cattle have to be rescued by firefighters. Last year, 28 horses and six cows were rescued by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, compared to 2006 when 24 horses and 19 cows were rescued. Training firefighters to rescue large trapped animals has in the past been problematic but Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have recently bought a life-size horse training mannequin from the United States of America to aid the rescuing techniques. |
 | Breast Cancer Research Charity Fundraiser by Lancs Fire and Rescue
15th February 2008
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service staff have donated an impressive £730 to the breast cancer charity. The Genesis Appeal, was handed over to a representative for the charity on Tuesday the 12th February. |
| | When We Leave, What Do You Do Next?
14th February 2008
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have recently published a booklet that will be given out to members of the public after a fire or flood and once firefighters have left their property. This booklet has been produced following the ‘After The Incident Survey’ carried out by the Opinion Research Services in 2006/2007. This survey showed that Lancashire Fire and Rescue scored highly in comparison to other Fire and Rescue Services, being rated 3rd out of 32 indicating the continuing need for a post incident information booklet. |
 | Pooch Power: Search Dog Recruited To Fire & Rescue Service
12th February 2008
A new elite canine is joining Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service to sniff out people trapped in collapsed buildings. Isla, a collie, will join Holly, another collie, who works for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. |
| | Attacks on firefighters
11th February 2008
The Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) has today published a report ‘Easy Targets?’ on the issue of attacks on firefighters. Along with figures from all Fire and Rescue Services in England and Wales, the report cites the number of such attacks recorded in Lancashire, 26 in the fiscal year 2005-2006 and 38 for the following year. The figure in Lancashire for attacks during 2007-2008, though not incorporated in the report, was 50 attacks. This should not be interpreted necessarily to be an increase in the incidence of attacks so much as a reflection on the work done by the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service to encourage its staff to report incidents. |
| | Ban The Pan During National Chip Week
6th February 2008
The Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting National Chip Week (11 - 17 February) by urging people to stop using chip pans, as they are a major fire hazard. In Lancashire, last year, there were 107 fires in domestic properties that were started by chip pans. This number has halved in five years, when in 2002 there were 217 fires caused by chip pans. |
| | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Fire Safety Commendations
1st February 2008
Lancashire Fire and Rescue are going to award five employees Commendations for their excellent work in Fire Safety. The event will take place on 6th February at 11:00am at Skelmersdale Fire Station. This will be the first time in the Service’s history that Commendations will have been given to staff for fire prevention. |
| | Fire Service league table determines Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is ‘Improving Strongly’
31st January 2008
As part of its annual ‘health check’ of the 46 Fire and Rescue Services in England, the Audit Commission has today published its findings for 2007/08. These show that the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is one of just five services who are considered to be improving at the fastest rate and who received the strongest endorsement of progress as a consequence, defined in Audit Commission terms as ‘Improving Strongly’. |
| | 'Means of Escape for Disabled People' Event
24th January 2008
An event organised by the Lancashire Group of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE) and the Access Association Northwest Branch will be taking place at Chorley Town Hall. |
| | Check Your Electric Blanket, It Could Save Your Life
21st January 2008
Each year there are approximately 1,000 fires started in the UK caused by faulty electric blankets. For Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, since Christmas, firefighters have been called out to a number of fires that have been started by faulty electric blankets. Unfortunately, one of these fires tragically killed retired fitter, John Mercer on 28th December in Blackburn. |
| | Nightclub Owner Found Guilty of Fire Safety Breaches
18th January 2008
On Thursday 17th January, the owner of the Cellar Bar, King Street, Blackburn, Mr Daniel Hook was prosecuted under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 by Lancashire Combined Fire Authority. |
| | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Helps to Drain out the Floods
18th January 2008
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service deployed specialist equipment to Humberside following heavy rainfall in the region in recent days. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s High Volume Pump, which is based in Burnley, was delivered to Hedon, in Hull where there were 180 properties at risk from flooding. |
| | Launch of Emergency Text Messaging Service
14th January 2008
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and Lancashire Constabulary are launching a brand new text messaging service to help people with hearing and speech impairments get help in an emergency. |
| | LFRS Equality Scheme
4th December 2007
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have recently updated four different reports regarding equality. The first report is on our Corporate Equality and Diversity Scheme. |
| | Carbon Monoxide Deaths
16th October 2007
Deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning generated by domestic heating appliances have received a great deal of publicity in recent years. |
| | IRMP Action Plan 2008-09
29th August 2007
IRMP Action Plan 2008-09 – Consultation |
| | Lancashire Partnership: Strategy For An Ageing Population
23rd August 2007
The core document Strategy for an Ageing Population has been in response to the consultation designed to provide dedicated pages for each District/City Council in Lancashire. This was to reinforce the opportunities for joint working at very local level to drive the strategy forward through local organisation.
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| | Best Value Report
5th July 2007
Welcome to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service's Best
Value Performance Plan for 2007/2008.
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| | Major Awareness Campaign
7th June 2007
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service are currently conducting a major awareness campaign informing business of their requirement to conduct a fire risk assessment.
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| | Protecting Lancashire’s Heritage Sites
31st May 2007
Even with fire deaths and injuries at an all-time low in Lancashire thanks to the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s fire prevention work, firefighters are acutely aware to ensure that while safeguarding lives must always be their priority, property too must be protected |
| | Celebrating Success - Progress Report 06/07
4th May 2007
Welcome to the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority’s Progress Report for April 2006 to March 2007. As a result of the hard work put in by staff, elected members and partnership agencies, Lancashire has seen a continued reduction in the number of fire deaths and injuries for the second year running.
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