Community Safety

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Safer Homes

Book a Home Fire Safety Visit for yourself, someone else or find information on how you can be safer in your home.

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Water Safety

Information to keep you safe near the water.

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Road Safety

Top tips for drivers and pedestrians on how to stay safe on and near our roads.

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Student Safety

Fire safety information for university students.

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Celebrations and Seasonal Safety

Celebrating with fireworks or dusting off that summer BBQ? Read more of our top tips on how to have a great time safely. 

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Adverse Weather

Wind, rain, sunshine or snow! We are here whatever the weather but its always a good idea to be prepared and find out how to keep safe during periods of adverse weather. 

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Young people

For more information on youth engagement, fire setter intervention and our Fire Cadet programme.  

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Safeguarding

Read more about how we safeguard our communities.