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If you care for someone vulnerable, here's how to make sure their fire alarm system is up to the job

Sprinklers can provide protection from fire and give people with mobility issues a greater chance of escape – information for carers.

In some circumstances, people need extra fire safety precautions like flame retardant bedding and portable protective systems (PPS).

On this page, you'll find an overview of the fire safety responsibilities if you manage a larger property or group of properties.

Fire safety training for staff should be carried out regularly, and given to new starters as part of their induction.

Joyce Hicks, one of the first women to become a high ranking officer in the fire service

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From the formation of the Auxiliary Fire Service through the bravery of the Blitz, discover our history during WWII.

In the lead up to D-Day the National Fire Service were part of the top secret mission, ‘Operation Colour Scheme’

Six fire engines and 35 firefighters and officers were called to reports of a smoke issuing from the basement of a hotel on Piccadilly.