Community initiatives
These are just some of the community initiatives that we are involved in…
Home fire risk assessments
Bury works in the community carrying out home fire risk assessments targeting vulnerable and at risk members of the community as well as hard to reach groups.
Work experience
We enable young members of the community to assist in the delivery of organisational objectives whilst providing them with a valuable incite into the Fire Service and the world of work.
Beat Sweep
Beat Sweep is an initiative that involves the Fire Service, Police, different local authority departments and other partners working together to help rid a community of problems such as litter, abandoned vehicles, drugs and anti-social behaviour. We participate by offering local resident free home fire risk assessments.
Winter campaigns
Over the winter 07/08 Bury carried out a Christmas road safety over the festive period and also a water safety campaign.
Education programme
Community fire safety officers are involved in delivering fire safety education to all key stage groups in schools across Bury. All fire stations have a comprehensive programme of primary school visits. During their primary school years all children will receive fire safety education during years 2 and 5. The adult population are engaged through specific talks to local community groups, at local events and by campaigns involving radio posters and leaflets.
Crucial Crew
Community fire safety staff are also involved in the running of the Crucial Crew scheme, a multi-agency approach to safety in the home for children in Key Stage 2. The event is held once a year and is organised and run in conjunction with the police, ambulance service and other local organisations that provide a wide range of safety information.
Learn Not To Burn
Operational crews are involved in The Learn Not to Burn Quiz, visiting local primary schools and teaching fire safety to children in year 5. The classes provide teams who attend their local fire stations and take part in a knock out fire safety quiz, with the winners going on through various rounds to a grand final.
Use of Local Media
We work with the local media and place fire safety articles in the Bury Times. The themes covered include information on hoax calls, smoke alarm maintenance and life as a firefighter in Bury.