| | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Joins Diversity Champions
5th February 2010
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is delighted to announce that they have joined Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme for employers. Diversity Champions is Britain’s good practice forum for Sexual Orientation issues in the workplace. |
| | Performance Report and Action Plan (PR&AP) 2009 Consultation Outcomes
25th January 2010
In August 2009, we published our Performance Report and Action Plan 2009 and invited comment on both the content of the plan and two specific proposals arising from our review of emergency cover. |
 | Lancs Firefighters return from Haiti earthquake
23rd January 2010
On the prospective return home tomorrow (Saturday 23rd January) of the eight Lancashire firefighters who have been a part of the international search and rescue effort in the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, Chief Fire Officer of the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, Peter Holland, says:-
“I am immensely proud of the contribution our rescue team has made by responding so selflessly and so well to the dreadful tragedy of the Haitian earthquake.” |
| | Fire Breaks Out in Poulton Nightclub
18th January 2010
A fire broke out late on Sunday night at a nightclub in the centre of Poulton. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service received a call about the fire at Club Monaco in the Teanlowe Centre at 22:01 hours. |
| | Lancashire Firefighters Prevent Flooding in Blackburn
17th January 2010
Firefighters from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were called out at 08.37 hours this morning to a reservoir near Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, which was close to bursting its banks. |
| | Earthquake rescue team update
17th January 2010
A massive earthquake which has struck the Caribbean island of Haiti has led to the deployment of the United Kingdom International Search and Rescue (UKISAR) team.
UK rescue team mobilised to Haiti earthquake. |
| | Lancs Firefighters Search and Rescue Team in Haiti
13th January 2010
The massive earthquake which struck the Caribbean island of Haiti led to the deployment of the United Kingdom International Search and Rescue (UKISAR) team. |
 | Barn fire in Cockerham
12th January 2010
At 11.50pm on Monday 11th January 2010, firefighters were mobilised to a barn fire at Moss House Farm, Gulf Lane, Cockerham. The remoteness of the location from a usable water supply for firefighting purposes necessitated the implementation of a water ‘relay’ in which a fire engine at the water source (in this case a fishing pond at a local caravan park) pumps water to the next fire engine in the chain, then to the next and so on until a reliable supply is available at the head of the chain, where it is directed onto the fire. |
| | Stay Warm But Safe Over Winter
5th January 2010
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is issuing advice to residents to make sure they stay warm, but safe, as the colder weather takes hold in the region. |
| | Press Statement Regarding Severe Weather Conditions
5th January 2010
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s attendance to incidents have not been affected by the serious weather conditions over the last 24 hours. Fire engines have had to proceed to incidents with due care but firefighters are still meeting the required response times. |
 | Lancashire’s Chief Fire Officer awarded CBE in New Year's Honours
31st December 2009
Peter Holland, Lancashire’s Chief Fire Officer, has been named in the New Year’s Honours List as a Commander of the British Empire and reacts to the award as follows,
“Of course it is of great personal satisfaction to be granted a CBE, but it is the outstanding achievements of my Service working very much as a team that should be rightly celebrated. This is the very basis of our role as a Fire and Rescue Service and reflects incredibly well upon every single member of my staff across Lancashire from Silverdale to Skelmersdale and Blackpool to Barnoldswick.” |
| | Fire on Jameson Road, Fleetwood
27th December 2009
Following the fire on Jameson Road, Fleetwood at 20:38 on Boxing Day, two Fire Engines, a High Volume Pump and a Mobile Fire Station will be remaining at the site on Sunday night. |
| | Kieron, Aged 12, Commended By Fire Chief
17th December 2009
A youngster who helped save a man’s life in a flat fire in Accrington on Friday 10th July 2009 is to receive formal recognition of his achievement from Lancashire’s Chief Fire Officer, Peter Holland, with the award of a Chief Fire Officer’s Commendation. |
 | Audit Commission Organisational Assessment - LFRS gets 'Excellent' rating
9th December 2009
People living in Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn-with-Darwen enjoy the best fire and rescue service in the UK, according to the latest performance results issued by Government watchdog the Audit Commission in its ‘Organisational Assessment’ of all Fire and Rescue Authorities and local Councils. |
 | Stay Safe Over the Festive Period
1st December 2009
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is providing fire safety information for the residents of Lancashire. |
 | Firefighters and Have-a-Go-Heroes Line Up For Awards
23rd November 2009
For their courageous efforts in saving a man’s life in a house fire in Penwortham on Monday 18th May 2009 two members of the public have received formal recognition of their courage from Lancashire’s Chief Fire Officer, Peter Holland, with the award of a Chief Fire Officer’s Commendation. |
| | Rain Prompts 999 Calls Caution
18th November 2009
With protracted spells of heavy rain and the prospect of flooding, the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is likely to get an increased volume of calls to its 999 Control Room. Most calls in respect of flooding are not true emergencies in the sense of endangering life or with a significant risk of property damage, but such calls can potentially jeopardise the Service’s ability to deal with fires and rescues as a top priority. |
 | Reduced call-out figures to bonfire and firework incidents
9th November 2009
Following a Bonfire Night with half of last year’s call-out figures to bonfire and firework incidents Lancashire’s firefighters are thanking the people of Lancashire for following their Bright Sparx firework and bonfire safety campaign advice. |
| | Pallet Yard Fire in Higher Walton, Preston
3rd November 2009
Just after 22:10 on Monday 2nd November, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Control Room received a number of calls stating that there was a fire at a pallet yard on Higher Walton Road, Higher Walton, Preston. |
| | Fatal House Fire on London Road, Blackburn
21st October 2009
At 01:23, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were notified of a persons reported house fire on London Road, Blackburn. By 01:29, the first firecrews were arriving at the incident from Blackburn Fire Station; a further fire engine from Blackburn and Darwen attended. |
| | Don’t Risk Drowning in Toxic Smoke
20th October 2009
Drowning in the toxic smoke of a house fire is the risk you take if you do not have a working smoke alarm. That is the stark message being delivered by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service in support of the new national ‘Fire Kills’ advertising campaign which launched at the beginning of the month from the Department of Communities and Local Government. |
 | National Schools’ Fire Safety Day 2009
12th October 2009
The Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, The Firefighters Charity and government departments in fire safety and education sectors have teamed up with primary schools to teach children how to escape fire by taking part in the first National Schools’ Fire Safety Day on Wednesday 14th October. |
| | Pioneering Campaign to Reduce Fires Amongst Older People
8th October 2009
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has launched a pioneering campaign aimed at engaging children in the county to help reduce fires amongst older people for UK Older People’s Day 2009 (1st October). |
| | Lancashire Mayors visit Fire and Rescue Service
14th August 2009
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service personnel do a great job, preventing fires and intervening when necessary to save life and property with an emergency response second-to-none. |
| | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Wins Equality and Diversity Award
14th August 2009
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were recognised for their efforts to promote Hajj Safety at the annual Diversity Award ceremony held in London on 15th July, after winning the Equality and Diversity Award. |
| | Lancashire’s Chief Fire Officer Visits Burnley Mosque
11th August 2009
Lancashire’s Chief Fire Officer, Peter Holland, was invited to speak to a mosque’s congregation after last week’s Friday prayers at the Ibrahim Mosque (Masjid-e-Ibrahim) on Elm Street, Burnley, to launch Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Kitchen Safety in Ramadan project. |
| | Prosecution Case Against Landlord For Fire Safety Shortfalls
6th August 2009
Mr Jemshad Ahmed, the landlord of a commercial property on Blackburn Road, Accrington, pleaded guilty to seven breaches of fire safety legislation at Hyndburn Magistrates Court, yesterday. |
| | Pallet Yard Fire, Burnley
6th August 2009
Fire crews from East Lancashire have been tackling a big fire in a pallet yard in Burnley this morning. At 01.23, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service received several telephone calls from members of the public, who reported seeing a fire at Hollywood Cinema near Burnley Manchester Road Railway Station. |
| | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Emergency Cover Review 2009
24th July 2009
The Emergency Cover Review is a strategic assessment of our emergency cover of fire stations, fire engines and associated staffing requirements which aims to make sure these resources are in the right place at the right level, in line with calculated risk and activity undertaken. |
 | Lancashire Fire Authority elect new Chairman and deputy
14th July 2009
Clearly, Lancashire’s Fire and Rescue Service personnel undertake a vital lifesaving role, preventing fires and intervening when necessary to save life and property with an emergency response second-to-none.
That said, they do not work in isolation and a vital part of their achievement is the support they receive from the people they serve, including the public’s elected representatives on the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority (CFA)
Newly elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the CFA are Councillors David O’Toole and John Shedwick. |
 | Road Safety Co-ordinator appointed
10th July 2009
An estimated 32% of all emergency turn-outs for Lancashire’s firefighters are to Road Traffic Collisions (RTC’s) and that sobering statistic has for a long time made the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service key players in road safety initiatives throughout the county.
A new development is the appointment by the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service of a specialist Road Safety Co-ordinator, Steve Collins, to lead on this crucial work. |
 | Fire Safety Competition Huge Success for Woodlea Junior School
6th July 2009
A recent competition launched by Lancashire and Rescue Service, in which nine local schools in Leyland participated in to raise awareness of fire safety, has been won by the Year 6 pupils of Woodlea Junior School. |
| | Footie fundraiser for The Prince’s Trust
6th July 2009
The Preston Team of The Prince’s Trust has had its fundraising prospects for charitable works boosted with the generous donation from Preston North End FC of a football signed by the club’s stars. |
| | Celebrating 30 years with the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
26th May 2009
To celebrate their thirty years of duty with the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, 12 firefighters are to gather at Hyndburn and Preston Fire Stations to receive the personal thanks of Lancashire’s Chief Fire Officer, Peter Holland, who says, |
 | Whitworth mill fire – injured firefighter’s statement
19th May 2009
Chris Farrow, the Bacup firefighter who was injured responding to the fire at Albert Mill in Whitworth on Friday 15th May, is currently recovering in Rochdale Infirmary and has made the following statement to media from hospital. |
| | Arson blaze at Whitworth mill
19th May 2009
Thirty firefighters, six fire engines, Mobile Fire Station and an Aerial Ladder Platform were mobilised at 6.51pm on Friday 15th May to a fire started deliberately in derelict Albert Mill, Albert Street, Whitworth. |
| | Lancashire Firefighters Triumph at the Fire Excellence Awards
13th May 2009
Last night, firefighters from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service won two awards at the Fire Excellence Awards, which were held during the National Fire and Rescue Exhibition and Conference, at the NEC, Birmingham. |
| | Steve’s Kitted Out For a Good Cause
7th May 2009
Rawtenstall’s White Watch Crew Manager Steven Gregory has his sights set on a finish line that’s a whole 26-and-a-half gruelling miles in distance and a tidy sum in sponsorship away. Not content with completing the route in jogging kit and trainers, he’s going to complete the 2009 Edinburgh Marathon in his fire kit, comprising boots, fire tunic, waterproof overtrousers, helmet and breathing apparatus set. |
| | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Communicates with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People
5th May 2009
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and RNID, the national charity which represents the UK’s deaf and hard of hearing, are joining forces during Deaf Awareness Week (4th-10th May) to communicate the importance of fitting and testing specialist smoke alarms, which save lives. |
| | Morecambe’s Prince’s Trust Team Donate Money to St John’s Hospice
1st May 2009
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Prince’s Trust Team 22 at Morecambe recently undertook their team challenge working in the Oak Centre at St. John's Hospice, Lancaster. |
| | Fire Officers Urge Caution With Rubbish Fires
1st May 2009
Fire Officers are today issuing a warning to the residents of Lancashire about the danger of burning rubbish. This warning follows two fires on the Fylde last weekend which were caused by rubbish fires getting out of control and spreading other buildings. |
| | Police Emergency Card To Be Used By Fire Service
30th April 2009
A unique emergency information card designed by Lancashire Constabulary for people with disabilities is now being adopted by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. |
 | Are You Tough Enough for the Firefighter Challenge?
24th March 2009
Firefighters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Training Centre are looking for individuals to participate in a charity event on Sunday 10th May. |
| | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Launch Volunteer Network
23rd March 2009
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service are launching a pilot Volunteer Network in Burnley to help Community Fire Safety Practitioners and Firefighters reach more people to help them understand the risks of fire and how to make themselves safer. |
| | Lancashire Combined Fire Authority Set Budget for 2009/10
17th March 2009
At its meeting on 16th February, the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority agreed the budget for 2009/10. The budget has been set at £61.482 million, an increase of just 2% from the current year. For a ‘Band D’ property, the council tax will be £62.41, an increase of 3.74% and in cash terms this is an increase of £2.25. |
| | Sprinklers Save Histroric Mill in Bacup
16th March 2009
Fires in industrial and commercial premises can have a serious impact on both the national and local economy. There is a risk of significant job losses with subsequent social and economic impact on the community as well as environmental damage. In the last six months, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have attended two similar mill fires in East Lancashire but the outcomes were completely different because one property had an automatic sprinkler system installed. |
| | Fire Chief Urges Smokers to Stub It Out
4th March 2009
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 11th March. |
| | Updated Press Statement: Wennington Fire
26th February 2009
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service can confirm that a female body has been discovered at the farmhouse on Old Moor Road in Wennington. |
| | Press Statement: Wennington Fire
25th February 2009
Following the fire in Wennington on Tuesday 24th February at 17:53, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Urban Search and Rescue Team have spent the day sifting through the debris at the farmhouse on Old Moor Road. |
| | Fire Service League Table Determines Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is ‘Improving Well’
12th February 2009
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 2008/09. In overall terms these show that the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is defined in Audit Commission terms as ‘Improving Well’. The judgment also shows improvements in how the Service delivers its fire and rescue services, awarding it a rating of ‘performing well’ – consistently above minimum requirements. |
| | Performance Report and Action Plan (PR&AP) 2008 Consultation Outcomes
5th February 2009
In August 2008 we began a 12 week period of consultation surrounding the content of our Performance Report and Action Plan 2008. This concluded in November 2008 and in December the outcomes of the consultation process were reported to the full Combined Fire Authority. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who contributed to the consultation process. |
| | Updated Fire Safety Advice for Residents Affected by Power and Gas Cuts
23rd December 2008
Residents of the Rossendale Valley who have been affected by the gas and power cuts following the fire in Rawtenstall yesterday are invited to Rossendale Police Station on Wednesday 23rd December between 10am and 1pm. |
| | Fire Safety Messages for Residents Affected by Power Cuts
22nd December 2008
A fire caused by a gas leak near an electricity cable in Rawtenstall on Monday 22nd December has left thousands of homes without electricity and gas. |
| | Lancashire’s Fire and Rescue Service is one of the best, says watchdog
17th December 2008
Government watchdog the Audit Commission has today published a report ‘Rising to the challenge – improving fire service efficiency’ which suggests that there is potential for Fire and Rescue Services to provide even better value for money. |
| | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Launch This Year’s Winter Safety Campaign
12th December 2008
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has launched a Winter Safety Campaign, which will promote fire safety issues over the winter months. Research carried out by the Fire Service have shown that over the winter months cooking related activity is the largest cause of accidental fires in homes; the most at-risk people are those living alone, particularly older people. |
| | Lancashire Firefighters hailed for tackling climate change
10th December 2008
Joining only one other Fire and Rescue Service in the UK at present, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has provided the necessary proofs to the Carbon Trust Standard to be accredited as an organisation shown to have taken practical action in making genuine reductions in their carbon emissions to fight against climate change, which County Councillor Shelagh Derwent, the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority Environment Member Champion, describes as , “…one of the biggest issues we face in the 21st Century”. |
| | Leyland Primary Schools Help Make Lancashire Safer
9th December 2008
Community Fire Safety Teams in Lancashire are challenging pupils and their families who attend 12 primary schools in Leyland to identify any friends, family and neighbours who have not received a free Home Fire Safety Check. |
 | Handle Candles With Care
8th December 2008
Decorative and scented candles and aromatherapy oil burners are a common part of the domestic scene all year round but are likely to be more in use in the winter months and are often given as presents at Christmas. This year, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people not buy candles for those who are vulnerable, and discouraging those who are vulnerable from using them. |
| | Lancaster Firefighters Victorious At World Firefighter Games
10th November 2008
Two firefighters, based at Lancaster Fire Station, have won gold medals in the recent World Firefighter Games. Lindsay Littlewood and Phil Turner won the medals in boxing and rowing respectively, at the Games which were held in Liverpool. Contenstants from all over the world came to Liverpool to take part in competitions such as football, althletics and photography. |
 | BONFIRE UPDATE
8th November 2008
Fire crews in Lancashire have had a quieter few nights following Bonfire Night on Wednesday. As public bonfire and firework displays continue over the weekend, the fire service has been called to 74 out of control bonfires since Thursday 6th November. |
 | Attacks on Firefighters
6th November 2008
Last night, a group of youths threw a brick at the window of a fire engine on the way to extinguish an out of control bonfire. Unfortunately attacks on firefighters are not uncommon and during 2007-2008 there were 50 attacks, which is an increase compared to the year before. However, 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. |
 | Mill Blaze Tackled By Fire Crews
5th November 2008
A former cotton mill in Darwen caught fire just before 9am on Wednesday 5th November, prompting the response of ten fire engines, including an Aerial Ladder Platform and a Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Unit. |
| | North West Fire and Rescue Management Board Newsletter
4th November 2008
Welcome to the first edition of the North West Fire and Rescue Management Board Newsletter. Every quarter we will inform you about developments and initiatives that are being delivered by the fire and rescue services in the region.
In our first edition we will provide you with information about:
The role and make up of the management board;
Collaborative issues that have been delivered in the region;
Progress on the Regional Fire Control Project;
Government Office for the North West;
The North West Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (NWIEP)
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| | Firefighters Rescue Three People From Blackpool Flat
29th October 2008
A blaze in a block of flats on Park Road Blackpool prompted a desperate 999 call at 4am on Wednesday 29th October from someone trapped with another adult and an infant in a 1st floor room above a ground floor engulfed in flames. More than twenty residents were able to make their own way to safety when the fire alarm in the building sounded, but a man, woman and child did not manage to do so, their exit cut off by smoke, heat and flames.
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| | Free Electric Blanket Safety Checks
23rd October 2008
Lancashire County Council’s Trading Standards Service will be running free safety checks on electric blankets this November. |
 | Hajj safety awareness for Lancashire Muslims
21st October 2008
Lancashire Muslims making the Hajj pilgrimage this year are being given advice from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, Lancashire Constabulary and the National Health Service to make sure their journey is a safe one. |
 | Search for new ways of making older people safer
21st October 2008
OVER 50 firefighters and fire safety staff from over 30 fire services across the county attended a special workshop set up by the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service to look at new ways of working to help keep older people safer from the risk of fire. |
| Public consultation meeting on public safety in Blackpool
14th October 2008
Senior officers from the five authorities that make up the BSafe Blackpool partnership are to face the people together in a question and answer session with the town’s residents.
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| | Nelson Fire Station To Launch Bright Sparx Campaign
13th October 2008
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service are launching their Bright Sparx campaign at 10.30 hours on Wednesday 15 October at Nelson Fire Station on Bradley Road, Nelson. Other partner agencies from Pendle’s Community Safety Partnership and Trading Standard’s will also be attending the event and will be available for radio and press interviews if required. |
 | Summer Nights Competition Winners
24th September 2008
10 lucky winners have been selected to become a firefighter for a day at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Training Centre at Washington Hall in Chorley. The winners successfully answered a series of questions correctly to win the competition that was launched at the start of Operation Summer Nights in July. |
 | The North West Fire & Rescue Services PFI Project Information Sheet
17th September 2008
Introduction
Working in collaboration, the Fire and Rescue Services of Merseyside, Lancashire and Cumbria have created a Private Finance Initiative Project to construct 16 Community Fire Stations in the North West of England. The Project is progressing through the PFI process and has gained support from the Department of Communities and Local Government (CLG) and the approval of H.M. Treasury’s Project Review Group.
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| | Awards for Fire and Rescue Service Personnel
10th September 2008
Fourteen members of the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service are to receive Long Service and Good Conduct Medals and Certificates in recognition of twenty years’ service of a consistently high standard. A presentation ceremony will take place at the Service’s Training Centre, Euxton, Chorley at 7.30 pm on Thursday 11th September 2008.
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| | Firefighters Honoured For Blackpool Fire Rescues
10th September 2008
For their part in a remarkable rescue, fifteen firefighters are to be presented with Chief Fire Officer’s Commendations in recognition of their courage and professional expertise, at a ceremony to be held at Blackpool Fire Station, Forest Gate, at 2pm on Friday 12th September 2008. |
 | FLEETWOOD PIER FIRE UPDATE
9th September 2008
Just before 04.30 this morning, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Control Room received a phone call from a member of the public who reported that smoke was coming from Fleetwood Pier. |
 | Fundraising Walk In Aid Of The Firefighter’s Charity
8th September 2008
Please join Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service on the Cross-Bay walk from Arnside to Kents Bank, hosted by the Service’s friend Cedric Robinson, The Queens Guide to the Sands. The event is taking place on Sunday 21st September 2008 at 09:00 hours and it will be a fantastic day out for families and a chance to navigate the bay in safety. The walk has been organised to raise funds for the firefighter’s charity: www.firefighterscharity.org.uk
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 | Kitchen Safety During Ramadan
2nd September 2008
Ramadan is a month when Muslims across the world will be fasting every day. The fast starts before sunrise and is broken every day at sunset, which can be a very hectic time in a Muslim household. There can be many things happening at once in the kitchen, including children running around, pans of hot oil left unattended on the cooker and any number of other distractions. |
 | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Warn: Barbecue Your Food, Nothing Else
19th August 2008
It’s understandable that people will take advantage of good weather to get outdoors and enjoy cooking in the open air and with National Barbecue Week starting on 26 May, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service are issuing safety advice to the public. |
 | Alcohol Fire Warnings for Lancashire Residents
11th August 2008
After a night out, many people think about having another drink, lighting a cigarette or getting the chip pan out to make some food. However, alcohol can cause drowsiness, which may prompt some people to fall asleep. Intoxication can make people less alert to signs of fire and can heighten feelings of disorientation, making it difficult to escape. It only takes one act of carelessness when smoking or cooking, to result in someone losing their home, their possessions or ultimately, their life. |
 | Think! Don’t Drink and Drive
8th August 2008
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s latest safety message in conjunction with Operation Summer Nights regards drink driving. If you drive at twice the legal alcohol limit you are at least 30 times more likely to cause a road crash, than a driver who hasn't been drinking. On average, 3000 people die in road collisions where alcohol has played a significant factor in the accident and nearly one in six accidents in the UK have been caused by a driver being over the legal limit. |
| | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Promote Holiday Safety
5th August 2008
Lancashire’s Fire and Rescue Service has teamed up with Lancashire Constabulary to promote their ongoing Summer Nights campaign, with a focus to reduce fire deaths and injuries caused by the mistakes people make when they have been drinking alcohol. |
 | New UCLan Degree for Future Fire Chiefs
23rd July 2008
A groundbreaking collaboration between the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service will see the introduction of a three year degree course set to provide fast-track progress for students who join Fire and Rescue Services on graduation. |
| | Young People Given a Chance to Develop by Lancashire Fire Service
23rd July 2008
Inspired by HRH the Prince of Wales, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Prince’s Trust Team programme enables 16-25 year olds to develop their confidence, motivation and skills through a 12-week course. The programme is available for both unemployed and employed young people and includes work experience, careers advice and job opportunities, new qualifications, challenging projects, an action-packed team building week away, the chance to make a difference to the community and much more. |
 | International Presidency for Lancashire Fire Chief
23rd July 2008
Lancashire’s Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Paul Richardson has been recently appointed as the International President of the Institution of Fire Engineers, following their 85th Annual General Meeting, Conference and Exhibition, held in Blackpool earlier this month. |
| Lancashire Fire Chief Elected On To CFOA Presidential Team
18th July 2008
Peter Holland, Chief Fire Officer of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has been voted in by members of the Chief Fire Officers’ Association to become Vice President Elect, a position that will lead him to become President in July 2010. |
| Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Support the Big Drink Debate
16th July 2008
As part of Operation Summer Nights, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service are encouraging their staff and members of the public to have their say and join in with the Big Drink Debate on-line. |
| | Fatality, fire in Tarleton, 11 July 2008
11th July 2008
At 2.57am this morning Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were called to attend a house fire on Heritage Way in Tarleton. The fire was severe and firefighters were required to use a door ram to gain entrance to the building. Ten firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus worked to bring the fire under control. Four pumps and an aerial ladder platform were in use. |
 | Open Day, Opens The Door to Firefighter Jobs For Women
4th July 2008
An event designed to promote the recruitment of women in firefighter roles in Lancashire took place at the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Training Centre at Euxton, Chorley. At present there are 26 women out of a complement of 1298 firefighters in the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, or just 2% of the total. |
| | Mayors visit Fire and Rescue Service
1st July 2008
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service personnel do a great job, preventing fires and intervening when necessary to save life and property with an emergency response second-to-none. |
| Win The Chance To Be A Firefighter For The Day
30th June 2008
WIN the chance to be a Firefighter for the day with the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service! Want to feel the adrenaline of racing to emergency incidents in a fire engine, and have the chance to put out a real fire? Well now you can, as the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is offering ten lucky winners the chance to experience the thrills of being a real-life Firefighter for a day at their advanced training centre in Chorley. |
 | Green Light for Four new Fire Stations in Lancashire
27th June 2008
Lancashire Fire Authority’s bid for grant support from central government to build 4 new fire stations has received formal approval from the Treasury. The decision means that the Fire Authority will build new community fire stations at Blackburn, Burnley, Chorley and Fleetwood through a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) scheme. |
 | Firefighters Honoured for Lancaster Rescue
25th June 2008
Eleven firefighters from Morecambe and four from Lancaster Fire Stations received formal recognition of their courage and professional expertise with the award of a Chief Fire Officer’s Commendation. |
| | Child Fire Safety Week
24th June 2008
Fires in the home kill dozens of children every year, accounting for nearly half of all accidental child deaths. Children are naturally drawn to the warmth and light of fire, but without the proper guidance this can turn into a dangerous fascination. Nearly 1,500 fires in Lancashire have been caused by children under 17 in the last year. |
 | Princes Trust Team Renovate Former Hardware Store
18th June 2008
A former hardware store on Birkdale Drive, in Ashton, Preston has been given a transformation worth thousands of pounds thanks to a group of volunteers taking part in the Prince's Trust 12-week TEAM programme. The shop was the focus of a three week community project by young people from the Preston area who started the course on the 12th May. |
| | Pride of Lancashire Awards 2008
18th June 2008
Firefighters from across the county will be honoured for their bravery at this year’s Pride of Lancashire Awards evening tonight. This year’s event, sponsored by BAE Systems, will be held at the Barton Grange Hotel. |
| | Pride of Lancashire Citations
18th June 2008
Outstanding Bravery
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| | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Change National Strategy
16th June 2008
People from migrant communities all over the country will be safer, thanks to innovative work led by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Community Fire Safety department. |
| | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Teams Up with Red Cross
16th June 2008
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and the British Red Cross’s Lancashire office have recently modernised their nine-year partnership. Recent developments include the re-launch of the specially adapted Fire and Emergency Support Service vehicle, with improved navigation and communication equipment. |
| | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Sign Up To Reduce Carbon Footprint
11th June 2008
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is set to cut its carbon footprint and reduce its energy bills by joining phase six of the Carbon Trust’s Local Authorities Carbon Management (LACM) programme. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is one of 74 local authorities from across England, Scotland and Wales to participate in the latest phase of the programme, which will see participants collectively cut their carbon footprints by 518,000 tonnes and energy costs by £50 million per year. |
 | Burnley Firefighters Win A National Award
9th June 2008
Firefighters from Burnley won a national award at a ceremony for equality and diversity in the Fire and Rescue Services. The event was held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster, London at the end of May. |
 | Does Your Business Meet The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order?
6th June 2008
If you do not comply with fire safety regulations you could lose more than just your property, you could kill or injure someone, face prosecution and lose your business. |
 | Councillor Dorothy Westell Visits Hyndburn Fire Station
5th June 2008
County Councillor Dorothy Westell, a member of the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority visited Hyndburn Fire Station on Wednesday 4 June. Councillor Westell, who is also the member champion for older people, met members of the Community Fire Safety department and firefighters at the station and discussed projects such as the Home Fire Safety Checks. |
| | Fire Safety Advice for Drug Users Launched
23rd May 2008
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service have launched a safety card for drug users warning them of the risk of fire. The card, which will be given out at pharmacies and needle exchanges, has been created following a tragic fire in Blackpool on 5th June 2007. |
| Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service highly rated by Audit Commission
20th May 2008
Independent watchdog of public sector performance, the Audit Commission, has unstinting praise for the standard of service delivered in its latest Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) of the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. |
 | Firefighter Awarded for Introduction of SMS ‘999’ Service
9th May 2008
In January the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) launched a new SMS text service for deaf, hearing and speech-impaired people, enabling them to contact the service by texting in an emergency. This initiative was developed by Firefighter Karen Campbell from LFRS Fire Control - the 24/7 team who are the vital link in our emergency response, handling 999 calls, mobilising fire engines and crews and communicating with all the other agencies involved in incidents. |
 | Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Launch Incident Information Boards
9th May 2008
It is a common sight for road-users and pedestrians to see a police notice posted at the scene of a recent road traffic accident appealing for witnesses or information to help in the investigation. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is going to do the same in the aftermath of serious and suspicious fires. |
 | New Local Working Arrangement between Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and the Environment Agency
1st May 2008
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has signed a new ‘Local Working Arrangement’ with the Environment Agency, which sets out how the two organisations will work together at local level, in order, to deliver a series of environmental outcomes. |
 | Firefighter Trains Quake Rescuers
23rd April 2008
A Lancashire firefighter, John McKie, has been selected to join three other UK firefighters to travel to Islamabad in Pakistan on the 3rd May to spend two weeks training Pakistani personnel in advanced Search and Rescue techniques. |
 | Royal Approval for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Employees
22nd April 2008
Employees from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s Prince’s Trust Department are being thanked for all their hard work and dedication tomorrow, at a lunch hosted by Prince Charles and Camilla. |
| 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. |
| | Fire Safety at Christmas
30th November 2007
Staying Safe over Christmas
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service are inviting everyone to do their bit to help prevent fires over the festive holidays. There are a number of various fire risks over Christmas and New Year, these include the decorations, candles and the celebrations. We have recently published a document titled ‘Fire Safety at Christmas’’ and this provides tips on how to stay safe.
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| | 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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