Major Incident Declared Due to Flooding Across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland

At 07:35 on Monday 06 January 2025, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) declared a major incident in response to widespread flooding across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

https://leics-fire.gov.uk/news/2025/01/major-incident-declared-due-to-flooding-across-leicester-leicestershire-and-rutland
Major Incident Declared Due to Flooding Across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland

Flooding Advice

With rain and weather warnings in place, your area could be at risk of flooding. Remember, road closures and flood warning signs are still in place. Be prepared and have a plan in place to stay safe, here is our advice to help.

https://leics-fire.gov.uk/adverse-weather-conditions
Flooding Advice

Staying Warm Safely This Winter

With an Amber Warning in effect, stay warm safely during the cold weather. Keep portable heaters away from flammable items, unplug them when not in use, and use them in well-ventilated areas. For electric blankets, follow the instructions, avoid using hot water bottles, and replace old blankets. Keep your thermostat steady, layer up, check on your pets, and avoid using a hob or oven to heat your home.

Stay safe and warm! For more tips, click below.

https://leics-fire.gov.uk/staying-safe-and-warm
Staying Warm Safely This Winter

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Strategies

At the heart of everything we do as a Service and what we are all working towards is our purpose: Safer People, Safer Places. Our strategies and aims are:

• Safer Communities - Fewer incidents with reduced consequences

• Response - Respond effectively to incidents

• Finance and Resources - Deliver value for money quality services

• People - An engaged and productive workforce

• Governance - Provide assurance

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• Targeted prevention, protection and resilience activities

• Manage business and community risk effectively

• Effective partnership working.

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• Supply the appropriate resources and attend incidents to meet the needs of our communities

• Meet our communities' expectations in resolving emergencies.

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• A well-managed and transparent budget

• Robust and effective procurement activities

• Reliable, secure and effective ICT systems

• Fit for purpose estate, vehicles and operational equipment.

People

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• Striving to improve the service we deliver

• Listening and engaging with our employees and our communities

• Ensuring our people know that their health and wellbeing is important to us

• Being uncompromising in our commitment to diversity and an inclusive, cohesive workforce.

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• Well-informed communities

• Well-informed staff

• We'll know what our communities think

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Home Fire Safety Checks

A Home Fire Safety Check is a free visit to your home by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and its partners. During the visit we will provide advice on how to prevent fires and what to do in the event of a fire. This will last approximately 30 minutes. As part of this service, smoke alarms may be fitted and subsequent maintenance and replacement of these becomes the responsibility of the homeowner.

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