Keep up to date with our latest news as well as industry developments and other points of interest
Check your smoke alarms are in date!
Kent Fire and Rescue Service has launched a campaign urging people to check if their smoke alarms have expired.
Seasonal Safety from Kent Fire & Rescue Service
From keeping warm at home to driving during the winter, learn what you can do to help yourself and others stay safe.
Guidance on working in cold and wintry weather
As winter starts to take hold, you can find helpful advice from HSE on keeping people as comfortable as possible when working in the cold.
NEWS, ADVICE, HSE, HEALTH AND SAFETY, FIRST AID, COURSES, TRAINING, WINTER
Couple’s warning after mirror sparks fire in family home
A couple from Rochester are urging people to keep mirrors and shiny objects away from windows and out of direct sunlight after it caused a fire in their home.
Enjoy a barbecue without the risk of a fire
The British summer can be unpredictable, but when the sun shines, barbecues often follow - which unfortunately does lead to an increase in fires!
FIRE, TOP TIPS, FIRE SAFETY, ADVICE, COURSES, TRAINING, SUMMER, BARBECUES
Smoke is no joke ...
Did you know ... closing internal doors at home before you out or go to sleep will delay the spread of smoke and fire and keep exit routes clear.
NEWS, ADVICE, FIRE SAFETY, COURSES, TRAINING, FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT, KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
World Food Safety Day
Food standards save lives
NEWS, ADVICE, ACTION, FOOD SAFETY, WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY, COURSES, TRAINING
Electric blanket fire sparks fresh warning to Save Safely
Following an electric blanket incident which left a man fighting for breath, Kent Fire and Rescue Service is urging everyone to test their smoke alarms weekly, and take extra care if opting for alternative or more cost effective ways to stay warm.
NEWS, ADVICE, FIRE SAFETY, COURSES, TRAINING, FIRE WARDEN, SMOKE ALARMS
Bedroom mirror sparks house blaze
A Sheppey homeowner is helping Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) share life-saving safety advice after a vanity mirror sparked a fire in the bedroom of his home.