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Providing fire and rescue services to the county of Derbyshire, responding to incidents and helping prevent deaths and injuries in fires.

28/10/2026

🚬 Living alone can increase the risk of a smoking-related house fire.

There's nobody else there to check that a cigarette is fully out, or spot the warning signs before a fire starts.

Before you leave a room or head to bed:

✅ Make sure every cigarette is fully out
✅ Empty ashtrays regularly and never let them overflow
✅ Keep a working smoke alarm on every level of your home

For more information about preventing smoking-related house fires, please visit: https://ow.ly/TXvV51009U3

28/10/2026

International Control Room Week celebrations continue with more fundraising bake-offs and miles on the bike, all in support of The Fire Fighters Charity and The Salvation Army.

Firefighters from Ilkeston and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service's Stockhill station also visited Joint Control to catch up with colleagues who work behind the scenes to support emergency response across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, 24 hours a day.

28/10/2026

An important reminder from Chapel On Call Fire Station!

Luckily this time there was no life at risk, but this could have had serious consequences in a different situation.

Please think about emergency responders and the difference a few minutes can make when parking your vehicle.

28/10/2026

👻 Ghouls, monsters and ghosts aren't the only things that should be making noise this Halloween... your smoke alarm should too! 🔔
Take a minute today to test your smoke alarm. A quick press of the button could give you valuable warning in an emergency and help keep you and your loved ones safe.

28/10/2026

Still yet to carve a pumpkin this spooky season?

If and when you do, minimise the risk of fire by using LED or battery-powered tea lights/candles to light them.

However, if you must use traditional tea lights/candles, then remember these safety tips:
🎃 Never leave tea lights and burning candles unattended
🎃 Keep them out of reach of children and pets
🎃 Keep them a safe distance from curtains, furniture and decorations at all times

28/10/2026

📣 More than 400 people have already had their say on Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service's Community Risk Management Plan 2027-2032. Have you?

Your feedback will help shape our priorities and how we keep communities safe over the next five years.

Eligible participants in the survey will be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win a £100 shopping voucher (terms and conditions apply).

📝 Take part here: https://bit.ly/3XGWSwq
⏰ The consultation closes at 11.59pm on Friday 4 December 2026

Every conversation. Every response. Every voice matters.

27/10/2026

🍂 As we spend more time indoors this autumn, it's the perfect time to make sure your smoke alarms are working.

Take a moment to test every smoke alarm in your home today.

Working smoke alarms provide an early warning should a fire occur in your home, allowing you to get out, stay out and call 999 📞

27/10/2026

🚴🧁 Baking and Cycling for Charity
To mark International Control Room Week, our Joint Control team is holding a charity bake sale and clocking up miles on exercise bikes to support Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service's Around the World in 80 Days challenge for the Fire Fighters Charity.

The challenge aims to collectively cover 25,000 miles (40,000km) in 80 days – and so every mile counts!

➡️ Support the challenge: https://www.justgiving.com/page/nottinghamshire-fire-and-rescue-service-18

27/10/2026

Are you selling fireworks this year?

Here are some of our key recommendations to improve fire safety:

✅ Reflect the sale and storage of fireworks in your fire risk assessment. It is important that you implement appropriate control measures to reduce fire risk
✅ Store the fireworks away from ignition sources and other combustible materials
✅ Store fireworks in a suitable container or display cabinet
✅ Do not store fireworks in escape routes
✅ Provide fire safety training to staff regarding the procedures in your premises

26/10/2026

🚒 Have your say on the future of Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service!

We're asking for your views on our Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) 2027-2032, which sets out our priorities and how we will help keep Derbyshire's communities safe over the next five years.

Eligible participants in the survey will be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win a £100 shopping voucher (terms and conditions apply).

Your feedback will help shape the services we provide and where we focus our resources.

Over 400 people have already shared their views - join them and have your say today.

📝 Take part here: https://bit.ly/3XGWSwq

⏰ The consultation closes at 11.59pm on Friday 4 December 2026.

Address

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service, Butterley Hall
Derby
DE53RS

Telephone

+441773305305

Website

http://www.derbys-fire.gov.uk/

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