Suffolk Fire and Rescue Fire Service Prevention Manager

Joined January 2012
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Get to know the signs of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning so you can spot danger. All properties with fuel-burning appliances should have working CO alarms. Find out more: coalarmssavelives.com/the-ru…
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The easiest way to protect your home and family from fire is with working smoke alarms🔊 Get them. Install them. Test them. They could save your life✅ This month we will be sharing advice on choosing smoke alarms, making sure they work, looking after them & more👍
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Our Operational Risk Team were pleased to visit @_africaalive to finalise high risk plans for the site📋 These visits are key to keeping our crews and community safe ✅ Thank you to Africa Alive and the special guest! 🦁
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Thank you to everyone who supported our Carol singing in #Lowestoft town centre today. A massive £868.12p was raised which will be split between the @firefighters999 and @EastAngliAirAmb
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Just checking out the office for the week
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Along with fire and rescue services across the country, @NFCC is proud to support the launch of @whiteribbonday, which encourages men and boys to take a stand against violence towards women and take a pledge never to commit these offences. #changethestory
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Are you worried about an elderly or vulnerable persons fire safety? 🔥 @SuffolkFire carry out free Home Fire Safety visits, providing specialist advice to help keep people safe in their homes. We also fit free smoke alarms if required! For more info ➡️ suffolk.gov.uk/suffolk-fire-…
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Crews at Lowestoft South and stations across @SuffolkFire came together at 10am to observe a minutes silence and remember FF Al Soards, who we lost 11 years ago today. #WeRemember
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A few of @SuffolkFire supported the @parkrunUK in Lowestoft this morning like all good leaders I let them beat me the last few meters. 😂🤩 well done everyone great effort 👏👏👏
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7 Sep 2023
A morning well spent in my back to the shop floor day with the prevention team, learning about the risk from carbon monoxide with our partner Cadent. Do you have an alarm?
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7 Sep 2023
Good afternoon spent with Mick today completing two Home Fire Safety Visits to vulnerable residents reminding me of the top service Suffolk prevention team provides our residents, have you tested your smoke alarm recently?
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Our Specialist Practitioners received some fantastic Co alarm training today from Cadent, building on our continued partnership working as well as supplying over 3000 CO alarms for @SuffolkFire to enhance our HFSVs. Visit our website to see how you can receive a free HFSV
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7 Sep 2023
Thanks to Cadent today for our CO alarms and training very well delivered this will keep Suffolk safer for sure.
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It's #TestItTuesday - take a minute today to test your smoke alarms👉🔊 Remember, you should have at least one working smoke alarm on each level of your home🏠 #TestItTuesday #PresstoTest

ALT Image of a Firefighter holding a smoke alarm with a finger pointing to the test button. The SFRS crest is in the bottom right. Caption 'Keep you and your loved ones safe. PRESS TO TEST! Visit our website for more information - suffolk.gov.uk/suffolk-fire-and-rescue-service.

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Mel Buck retweeted
Did you know there are hundreds of FREE resources on the StayWise website? 🚨 @StayWiseUK is a free online library of educational safety resources to keep children safe📖 Have a look & see what we have been up to!⬇️ staywise.co.uk/news #SavingLivesThroughEducation

ALT Image of the SFRS StayWise inside the corner which has a large activity floor mat, two activity tables and chairs, colouring pencils and crayons- all of which welcomes the children into the space where they are free to select a StayWise print out from the resource table caddy.

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Do you have an escape plan in place, should a fire start in your home? 🏡🔥 Why not try our quiz to see how prepared your family are to escape a fire in the home 🔥➡️ form.typeform.com/to/V1C3j7?… Then create your own escape plan ➡️ form.typeform.com/to/Syy9DC?… #SaferSuffolk

ALT 'Create your own escape plan'. Featuring the SFRS crest and an image of a house with multiple hazards, helping to create an escape plan.

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SFRS has released a leaflet offering fire advice to farm workers & operators during harvest🚜 Machinery & vehicles can be vulnerable due to the nature of the work, long operating hours & when temperatures become excessive🔥 View the new leaflet here ➡️ suffolk.gov.uk/asset-library…

ALT Image of firefighters tackling a burning stubble field, with the SFRS logo and the slogan 'Enabling our rural communities to lead safe and healthy lives'.

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Mel Buck retweeted
Did you know there are hundreds of FREE resources on the StayWise website? 🚨 @StayWiseUK is a free online library of educational safety resources to keep children safe📖 Have a look & see what we have been up to!⬇️ staywise.co.uk/news #SavingLivesThroughEducation

ALT Image of the SFRS StayWise inside the corner which has a large activity floor mat, two activity tables and chairs, colouring pencils and crayons- all of which welcomes the children into the space where they are free to select a StayWise print out from the resource table caddy.

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Mel Buck retweeted
Supporting our agricultural community 🚒🤝🚜 @NFUtweets @NFUEastAnglia @SuffolkFire @fire_suffolk
SFRS has released a leaflet offering fire advice to farm workers & operators during harvest🚜 Machinery & vehicles can be vulnerable due to the nature of the work, long operating hours & when temperatures become excessive🔥 View the new leaflet here ➡️ suffolk.gov.uk/asset-library…

ALT Image of firefighters tackling a burning stubble field, with the SFRS logo and the slogan 'Enabling our rural communities to lead safe and healthy lives'.

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Mel Buck retweeted
SFRS has released a leaflet offering fire advice to farm workers & operators during harvest🚜 Machinery & vehicles can be vulnerable due to the nature of the work, long operating hours & when temperatures become excessive🔥 View the new leaflet here ➡️ suffolk.gov.uk/asset-library…

ALT Image of firefighters tackling a burning stubble field, with the SFRS logo and the slogan 'Enabling our rural communities to lead safe and healthy lives'.

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