Suffolk Fire Prevention Team

Official Suffolk Fire Prevention Department

Managed during working hours, call 999 in an emergency.

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

Fit at least one smoke alarm on every level of your home✅

They are available from DIY stores, electrical shops and most high street supermarkets🛒

10 year sealed battery smoke alarms are the best option and save you the cost of replacing batteries🔋

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

Product Recall for Søstrene Grene Microwave Kiln for Clay. The product is being recalled due to a serious risk of electric shock when handling the product in a microwave oven.

Stop using the product immediately and return it to a Søstrene Grene store.

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

Overnight charging? Oh, you mean setting an alarm for 3 AM to check if your house is still standing? ⏰ 🔥

Do yourself a favour:
🚫 No charging while you sleep
🚫 No charging next to flammable items
✅ Yes to living another day

#BuySafe #ChargeSafe #StoreSafe

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

Station Manager Pete Blagg shares an update on the fire on St Olaves Road in Bury St Edmunds this evening. The fire has been fully extinguished, and crews will remain on site overnight to ensure it remains under control.

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

🛑 STOP unsafe charging practices! Follow these three golden rules to avoid fire risks:
• Buy from a reputable seller - #BuySafe
• Charge in a safe place - #ChargeSafe
• Unplug when done and Store in a dry, cool place away from fire risks - #StoreSafe

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

We are recruiting a Partnerships and Delivery Manager to join our Prevention team!

Visit below to find out more ⬇⬇

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

Will you hear your smoke alarms bleep if you’re asleep? Only if one's nearby! Have at least one on every level of your home ✅

Visit our website to learn more 🌐 https://t.co/A492T366fw

#FireKills #OneIsNotEnough

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

With the colder nights & more reasons for using wood burners and open fires, special care should be taken by thatched residents🏠

Please take a look at our leaflets, offering invaluable advice to keep you and your property safe✅

https://t.co/1GCqBRtkO2

#Thatch #Firesafety

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

Did you know.. ⁉

You are around 12 times more likely to die in a fire if you do not have a working smoke alarm 😲

Your home should have at least one on every level and in, or near rooms with particular risks. These should be tested regularly ✅

One is not enough! ‼‼

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

Petrol leaks, spills & stray vapour can ignite easily🔥

Clean spills up & check your filler cap security after refuelling⛽

Check for loose fuel line joints, damaged fuel tanks and deteriorating hoses✅

#BFSW2024

[Catherine Paddon (she/her) @CatherinePaddon]

Excited to be going to the @SuffolkShow tomorrow for @SuffolkFire talking all things #recruitment, home safety and SWIFT. Come and see us if you're there!

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

On Call Firefighters have their main primary employment or may even work from home. They are available to respond to emergency calls at your local fire station during their agreed hours of availability🚒

Is something you can do?❓

Find out more here https://t.co/kIudWHIae9

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

Fit CO alarms suitable for boats & meeting the EN50291-2 standard ✅

Did you know? CO alarms are now mandatory on most boats on the inland waterways 🌊

Find out more here ➡ https://t.co/5DHcJ1VzRq

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

Take extra care if you smoke when you’re tired, taking prescription drugs, or if you’ve been drinking 💤
You might fall asleep and set your bed or sofa on fire! 🔥
Stay safe, learn more here https://t.co/ZQQnbjaEqu...

[Emergency Services Day - Lowestoft @999_Emg_Day]

Is it that time of year already? Well then, that must mean it's time for us to pop this up! So here it is! The new official poster for our 999 Emergency Services Day 2024, which will be taking place on the 11th of August this year. We hope to see you all there 🚨 🛞

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

Worried about an elderly or vulnerable persons fire safety in the home?🔥
We carry out free Home Fire Safety visits & provide specialist advice to help keep people safe in their homes. We also fit free smoke alarms if required!
Check eligibility➡️ https://t.co/HXo28gIFJA...

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

We are delighted to be hosting Dr Dominic Pearson and Shane Blampied in Suffolk today delivering the Firesetters’ Integrated Responsive Educational Programme (FIRE-P) to regional fire colleagues from Essex, Cambs, Norfolk, and Herts🚒 🔥

[Lowestoft Journal @lowjournal]

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service has unveiled a new £3.5million fleet of vehicles and equipment to be on the road by the summer. https://t.co/yYQr5ebW5X 👇 Full story

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

On Call Firefighters have their main primary employment or may even work from home. They are available to respond to emergency calls at your local fire station during their agreed hours of availability🚒

Is something you can do?❓

Find out more here➡️ https://t.co/kIudWHIae9

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

If you have a fall asleep smoking and start a fire, will you be alerted before it's too late..? 🔥

Make sure you have working smoke alarms, test them regularly and AVOID smoking if you are tired! ✅

Learn more about smoke alarms on our website here ➡ https://t.co/BYsiSAz1kv