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Station Open Days 2025

Join us at one of our Fire Station Open Days taking place across the county this year. 

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Protect yourself and your loved ones

We offer FREE Home Fire Safety Visits to those over 65, who live alone or might be vulnerable.  A member of the team will give advice on smoke alarms, escape routes, safer cooking and slips trips & falls.  If required and with consent referrals to partner agencies can also be made.  For more information click here

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Regulation for Building Fire Safety

Find out more about the current regulations and make sure you are compliant. 

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Safelincs - complete your own Home Fire Safety Check

Using Safelincs you can complete your own online Home Fire Safety Check and you will receive a personalised fire safety action plan to help keep you and your household safe from fire. Once complete and if required there will be an option to request a Home Fire Safety Visit from a member of the team. 

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Fire Risk Data Warehouse project shortlisted for a NFCC Excellence in Data Award

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27 June 2025

The Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue (BFRS) team behind a Fire Risk Data Warehouse (FRDW) project has been shortlisted for a National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Exce

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Back on the run: Firefighter’s 5K challenge for lifesaving charities

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26 June 2025

Jack Goodwin, a serving firefighter from Kempston Fire Station and member of Bedford and County Athletic Club, is staging a unique charity race on Saturday, 26 July 2025, at Bedford Athletics Stadi

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Businesses urged to strengthen security against arson threats

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25 June 2025

Arson remains one of the leading causes of commercial fires across the UK.

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Stark warning to smokers and carers

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20 June 2025

Smokers and those who care for people who smoke are being reminded of simple ways to prevent fires.

 

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Winnie hangs up her headset after after 37 years of service

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16 June 2025

A POPULAR fire service stalwart is retiring after serving the community of Bedfordshire for more than 37 years. 
 


 

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Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Open Days 2025

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05 June 2025

Get ready for a day of family fun at the Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Open Days.

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Helping you stay safe

Most fires in the home can be prevented, which is what we work hard every day to do. You can help to prevent fires in the home as well as other accidents by following our safety advice. Click here to find out more about safety at home, on the road, in water and outdoors.

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