Red Warning Week Ahead: Firefighters Urge residents to Stay Safe This Week.
With temperatures forecast to reach up to 40°C, residents are being urged to avoid unnecessary risks and take simple steps to protect themselves and others. Red warning for extreme heat has been issued for Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes this week, with temperatures expected to climb well above seasonal averages. While this alert is in place, […]
World Drowning Prevention Day: Learn a Lifesaving Skill This Summer
Each year, lives are tragically lost to drowning; often silently, quickly, and without warning. World Drowning Prevention Day, (Friday 25 July), is a global opportunity to raise awareness and share life-saving solutions to prevent drowning from happening. Drowning Can Happen to Anyone Whether you’re heading to the coast, walking by a river, or enjoying a […]
Stay Safe on the Water: Boat Fire Safety Tips for 2025
Fire can spread rapidly on a boat—even surrounded by water. Since April 2021 we have attended 16 incidents involving houseboats, nearly half of those were fires. Sadly, in 60% of those fires, the boats were completely destroyed. And only 40% of the boats had a working smoke alarm on board. As we mark Boat Fire […]
Be #WaterWise this summer
Two near-miss incidents reported in one afternoon in June!
Keep safe during the extreme heat.
Help keep yourself and others safe – don’t risk it, don’t light it!
Out and about on the river
Meet our water rescue teams!