Lincolnshire | 6 May 2012
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue now has one of the UK’s largest flood rescue capabilities after taking delivery of 10 new rescue boats in March.
As a result, the number of specially trained and equipped water rescue teams in the county has increased ten-fold, making Lincolnshire one of the [...]
Lincolnshire | 6 May 2012
The newest member of the Service’s UK International Search and Rescue (ISAR) team has now qualified to deploy to rescue missions abroad.
Two-year-old Alfie, a black Labrador, has been training with handler and USAR Technician Chris Jefferson for the past 14 months.
He has now passed his [...]
Lincolnshire | 6 May 2012
Anita Moore, British Red Cross Service Co-ordinator for the Fire and Emergency Support Service (FESS) in Lincolnshire, has been recognised as one of the country’s top mums.
Anita was one of three women recognised by Channel 5’s Marvellous Mums competition, launched on the show Live with Gabby.
She was nominated [...]
Lincolnshire | 6 May 2012
Two Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue staff members have been recognised for making extraordinary differences to the lives of others in Lincolnshire communities.
Counsellor Carol Pask and Firefighter Simon Coxell were among the 13 people this year chosen to receive the High Sheriff’s Award.
Carol took the award for her devotion [...]
Lincolnshire | 27 April 2012
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue is now using social networking to help make residents safer.
The service is joining Twitter and Facebook as a way of getting in touch with local people and spreading important safety advice.
Anyone with access to the internet will be able to use the social [...]
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