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In case of emergency

If you have a fire in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT, Call 999. After an incident follow our advice.

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Emergency Vehicle Awareness

Help Blue light vehicles respond to emergencies as quickly as possible.  Do you know what to do if a Blue Light vehicle needs to pass? Make sure you park considerately so our appliances can attend incidents and access hydrants quickly.

Smoke and CO Alarms

Do you have working smoke alarms on every floor of your house?

Get out, Stay out, Call 999.

What to do if there's a fire in your home.

After a fire

What to do after a fire in your home.

What3Words

In an emergency identifying a caller’s exact location is incredibly important. But sometimes there is no easily identifiable landmark, address or postcode to establish exactly where an incident is taking place and this can result in valuable minutes being lost.

Water Safety Advice

If you get into trouble in the in the water, Float to Live. Lean back and use your arms and legs to help you float, then get control of your breathing before calling for help or swimming to safety. If you see someone else in trouble in the water, Call 999.

Flooding

In recent years there have been several flooding incidents across Bedfordshire caused by heavy rain. Heavy rain can cause land to flood, drains to overflow and rivers and streams to burst their banks.

Preparing for Emergencies

Emergencies can strike unexpectedly and cause a significant impact to life and livelihoods. Would you know what to do during an emergency to minimise this impact; how would you react to a flood or a sustained power outage? 

Celebrations and events

Even during special occasions, fire safety has to be taken into consideration. Here's some top tips for key events and celebrations.

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Diwali

The 'Festival of Light' brings a number of fire risks along with its celebrations in the Bedfordshire community each year. Taking a few simple precautions will reduce the risks for yourself and your family.

Christmas

Find out how to stay safe at Christmas. Don't take any risks that could mean your Christmas is ruined. Follow our top tips.

Fireworks and Bonfire Night

We would always recommend attending a organised display rather than doing your own fireworks, as this greatly reduces the risk of harm.

Halloween

We want everyone to enjoy a safe and spooky Halloween, but every year many adults and children are injured due to the fire risk around candles and costumes.

Ramadan

If you're preparing for Ramadan or Eid celebrations, take cooking fire safety into consideration to keep the whole family safe.

Fire safety in the home

Do you know the key causes of fire in the home? If you are prepared with working smoke alarms, you can keep your family safe.

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Home Fire Safety Visits

We offer Home Fire Safety Visits to vulnerable people to assess their home for safety.

Smoke and CO Alarms

Do you have working smoke alarms on every floor of your house?

Candle Fire Safety

Please take care using candles around your home – why not use LED candles, they are safe and will not set clothing or other materials alight.

Chimney Fire Safety

Fires in your chimney could spread to the rest of your house and cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Ensure chimneys and flues are swept regularly by a professional chimney sweep.

Cooking Fire Safety

Cooking is one of the major causes of fires in the home. Please take care in the kitchen and follow these simple tips to stay safe when cooking

Electrical Fire Safety

We use electricity every day – whether we’re charging our phones, watching TV or washing our laundry, we’re tapping into a potentially dangerous source of power. 

Escape Routes

If there is a fire in your home every second counts when escaping from your property. Having working smoke alarms and knowing the escape plan in an emergency could make all the difference.

Emollient Creams

People who use emollients and smoke are at greater risk of setting themselves on fire, due to the flammable residue that may be left on clothes, bandages and bedding

Hoarding and Petrol Storage

Storing too many possessions in and around your home can increase the chance of a fire breaking out and intensify the ferocity of the flames. 

Smoking and Vaping

Smoking is the single biggest killer in accidental fires in the home, often because of careless behaviour such as smoking in bed or not taking care after drinking alcohol.

Winter Fire Safety

With fuel costs rising, BFRS would like to offer safety advice in concern of people looking to use alternate ways to heat their homes.

Get out, Stay out, Call 999.

What to do if there's a fire in your home.

After a fire

What to do after a fire in your home.

Electric Vehicles

Despite the undoubtable benefits of electrifying our transport fleet – from reduced air pollution to enabling us to achieve the essential net-zero targets – among the EV community there is a growing sense of concern about the dangers and apparent spontaneity of EV fires. When it comes to electric scooters, we have also seen a huge rise in the popularity of e-scooter use by members of the public.

On the road

Stay safe on the road by following our advice for all road users including driver, bikers, and cyclists.

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Emergency Vehicle Awareness

Help Blue light vehicles respond to emergencies as quickly as possible.  Do you know what to do if a Blue Light vehicle needs to pass? Make sure you park considerately so our appliances can attend incidents and access hydrants quickly.

What3Words

In an emergency identifying a caller’s exact location is incredibly important. But sometimes there is no easily identifiable landmark, address or postcode to establish exactly where an incident is taking place and this can result in valuable minutes being lost.

What every driver should know

What causes accidents on our roads? Do you think you know everything there is to know to stay safe and avoid prosecution?

Young Drivers

Young drivers are at much higher risk of being involved in a road traffic collision.

The biggest risk factors associated with driving are using a mobile phone, speeding, drink and drug driving and not wearing a seat belt. 

Motorbike Safety

Do you ride a motorbike? Here are 5 top tips for how to keep both yourself and others safe on the road.

Electric Vehicles

Despite the undoubtable benefits of electrifying our transport fleet – from reduced air pollution to enabling us to achieve the essential net-zero targets – among the EV community there is a growing sense of concern about the dangers and apparent spontaneity of EV fires. When it comes to electric scooters, we have also seen a huge rise in the popularity of e-scooter use by members of the public.

Parents and carers of children

Advice for parents and carers on how to communicate fire safety to children and help them stay safe in the event of a fire.

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Home Fire Safety Visits

We offer Home Fire Safety Visits to vulnerable people to assess their home for safety.

Get out, Stay out, Call 999.

What to do if there's a fire in your home.

Keeping Children Safe at Home

Make sure you always keep on eye on small children to prevent accidents at home, particularly when in the kitchen.

School Visits and Resources

Welcome to the Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service school resources page. Alongside our range of safety educational resources for children, we are thrilled to offer this opportunity for Year 2 students to learn about fire safety and emergency preparedness.

Young Drivers

Young drivers are at much higher risk of being involved in a road traffic collision.

The biggest risk factors associated with driving are using a mobile phone, speeding, drink and drug driving and not wearing a seat belt. 

Safety Awareness and Fire Education (SAFE) Intervention

We offer this bespoke intervention service to any childcare professionals or parents who might be worried about a child or young person who could be setting fires, engaging in dangerous behaviour or showing a curiosity towards fire. 

Schools' Resources

This FREE online library is packed full of educational resources and activities and safety-focused organisations making it easy for you to find trusted materials that provide learning opportunities to help keep children safe.  

Safety outdoors

Fires in the open can spread easily and get out of hand. Follow our tips on barbecues and outdoor fires.

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BBQs and Hot Weather

When temperatures are high for a prolonged period of time, grass and foliage can get dry enough that even the smallest spark can cause a full field fire. This doesn't only happen in hot climates and places like Australia or California, in fact the summer of 2022 saw many wildfires and outdoor fires in the UK.

Camping and Caravans

When you are going camping, follow these basic precautions to reduce the risk of any fires you may light getting out of control and spreading.

What3Words

In an emergency identifying a caller’s exact location is incredibly important. But sometimes there is no easily identifiable landmark, address or postcode to establish exactly where an incident is taking place and this can result in valuable minutes being lost.

Water Safety Advice

If you get into trouble in the in the water, Float to Live. Lean back and use your arms and legs to help you float, then get control of your breathing before calling for help or swimming to safety. If you see someone else in trouble in the water, Call 999.

Motorbike Safety

Do you ride a motorbike? Here are 5 top tips for how to keep both yourself and others safe on the road.

Flooding

In recent years there have been several flooding incidents across Bedfordshire caused by heavy rain. Heavy rain can cause land to flood, drains to overflow and rivers and streams to burst their banks.

Water safety

If you got in trouble in the water, would you know what to do?

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What3Words

In an emergency identifying a caller’s exact location is incredibly important. But sometimes there is no easily identifiable landmark, address or postcode to establish exactly where an incident is taking place and this can result in valuable minutes being lost.

Water Safety Advice

If you get into trouble in the in the water, Float to Live. Lean back and use your arms and legs to help you float, then get control of your breathing before calling for help or swimming to safety. If you see someone else in trouble in the water, Call 999.

Flooding

In recent years there have been several flooding incidents across Bedfordshire caused by heavy rain. Heavy rain can cause land to flood, drains to overflow and rivers and streams to burst their banks.