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Befriending Service Volunteer Information

…er who will build a relationship with them. Initially this may be visiting them in their home for a friendly chat over a cup of tea and will hopefully build to accompanying clients on short walks, outings or to attend local social groups. With the intention of building the client’s confidence to participate in these activities unaccompanied and perhaps eventually become volunteers themselves. Our V…

volunteer smiling down at befriending service user

Stay Safe and Register Your Appliance

…their appliances are registered. Click here for more ways to Stay Fire Safe this winter and reduce the risk of fire in your household. *AMDEA is the UK trade association for manufacturers of large and small domestic appliances, representing over 85% of the domestic appliance industry and nearly 90% of white goods brands.  Members’ products include most of the UK’s top selling brands of major white…

Do you have what it takes to be a Firefighter?

…ve working smoke alarms, to visiting schools to educate pupils on fire safety as well as having a presence at community events to keep people safe; the role is diverse and varied.” “We are looking for people who can work under pressure, and as part of a team to deal with complex and dangerous situations. Firefighters need to be reliable, committed to keeping fit and willing to go above and beyond t…

FAQs

…ation. If you require glasses and depending on your eyesight, the Fire Service will equip you with prescription safety glasses. What is the eyesight requirement? The visual entry standards for firefighters are: Unaided visual acuity of 6/18 in the better eye and 6/24 in the worse eye. Have a corrected visual acuity of at least 6/9 binocularly, in the better eye and a minimum of 6/12 in the worse ey…

False alarms with real costs

…will also be charged. Any costs recovered will be used to support fire safety and prevention activities. Joe Flounders, Head of Protection, said: “The introduction of the cost recovery policy will encourage businesses to manage their fire alarm systems appropriately in order to reduce the number of false alarms they generate, ensuring their time and resources are focused on productivity. This enabl…