This is your reminder to make sure you have working smoke alarms! 🏠✅.We recommend testing them monthly to make sure they are working 🚨.Check if you're eligible for a home fire safety visit ⤵.

RT @HighwaysEAST: The #A14 in #Suffolk is closed eastbound between J47A #Woolpit & J51 #NeedhamMarket following a multi-vehicle collision a….

If you notice a wildfire, make sure you. 🔥.Move to a safe place & call 999, asking for the fire service .Give as much information as you can about the fire - size, location, terrain. Use an app like what3words to help you, and the fire service quickly locate the exact location

With the harvest now in full swing, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has prepared a leaflet offering simple guidance and advice to farm workers and operators 🚜.For more information go to ➡️

If you see someone in trouble in the water, the best way you can help is by staying calm, staying on land, and following the 3-step rescue guide ⬇.🟢Call 999 for the emergency services.🟢Tell them to float on their back.🟢Throw them something that floats.#BeWaterAware

What3words has given every 3m square in the world a unique 3 word address, which you can provide to emergency services!🗺️.Help our firefighters & download the what3words app, so if you ever needed to call 999, you have the precise location of where you need help! 📍🚒

What can you do to prevent drowning?🌊.🏊‍♂️Learn to swim - swimming lessons save lives.❌Never leave children unattended in water.🟡Avoid drinking alcohol when around water.🌤Check weather conditions before swimming or boating

Worried about an elderly or vulnerable persons fire safety in the home?🔥.We carry out free Home Fire Safety visits & provide specialist advice to help keep people safe in their homes. We also fit free smoke alarms if required!.Check eligibility➡️

Do you live in a thatched property? 🏘.Be fully aware of fire risks in your home to prevent and reduce the likelihood of an incident 🔥.View our leaflets below to stay safe ⬇.

On Sat 12 July, Sudbury’s on-call firefighters – with support from Long Melford – raised £2,912 serving food to cyclists in the overnight Dunwich Dynamo. Funds go to The Fire Fighters Charity and Sudbury’s defibrillator appeal. #SuffolkFRS #EveryonesResponsible

With the hot, dry weather continuing, please be safe when outside🌳☀️.❌Do not discard cigarettes in the countryside.🍔 Avoid BBQs in open spaces and never leave them unattended.❌🌳Never build fires in fields or forests.For more tips and advice ⬇.

Do you live in a thatched property? 🏘.Be fully aware of fire risks in your home to prevent and reduce the likelihood of an incident 🔥.View our information leaflets below to stay safe ⬇👍.

Coming soon: You won’t want to miss this! 👀. 📆Wholetime Firefighter application window opens 1st September 2025. ⏳Wholetime Taster Day registration from 18th July 2025. #suffolkfire #wholetimefirefighter #joinourteam #firefighterjobs

If you find yourself struggling in the water #FloatToLive can save your life.🔴Tilt your head back with ears submerged.🔴Relax breathe normally.🔴Move your hands to help you float.🔴Spread your arms and legs out.🔴Once your breathing is controlled, call for help or swim to safety

Fourteen on-call Sudbury firefighters have raised £700+ for defibrillators in the town after paddling 20 miles in tough weather during their annual “Kayak to the Sea” challenge. Organised by the crew, the event highlights their dedication to community safety — on and off duty.

In response to the Yellow Heat-Health Alert, Suffolk Fire and Rescue has activated its Extreme Heat Plan and is working with local partners to maintain emergency response and protect communities. Read more here - #SuffolkFRS

⚠️Incident - Cherry Tree Farm, Metfield⚠️. We’re currently attending a significant fire involving a number of large barns. Crews, 6 engines and specialist aerial appliances are at the scene. We urge members of the public to avoid the area while we bring the fire under control.

Help to protect Suffolk's green spaces 🌼🌳.Avoid campfires ⛺️🔥.Use BBQ’s in designated areas ✅.Discard cigarettes responsibly 🚭.Take litter home, especially glass 🏠.Never use sky lanterns - these cause serious fires, endangering livestock and property! 🔥🔥🔥

What3words has given every 3m square in the world a unique 3 word address, which you can provide to emergency services!🗺️.Help our firefighters & download the what3words app, so if you ever needed to call 999, you have the precise location of where you need help! 📍🚒

❌Keep tea towels and cloths away from the cooker and hob.👚Take care when wearing loose clothing as this can catch fire.🍳Make sure saucepans are secure on the cooker and handles are not sticking out.❌Avoid leaving children in the kitchen alone when cooking