Fire Search Dogs

Do you have five minutes this weekend?

Why not use them to help shape the future of your fire and rescue service?

Our Community Risk Management Plan looks at how we can help keep Lancashire safer over the next five years.

We want your views on the risks facing our communities and how we plan to prevent and respond to them.

There's one week left, so grab a cuppa and have your say: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/LFRScrmp2

Closes at 5pm on Friday 9 October.

What matters most to you when it comes to keeping your community safe?

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service does much more than respond to fires. We help prevent emergencies, protect people and businesses, and prepare for a wide range of risks across Lancashire.

Our Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) sets out how we’ll help keep Lancashire safer over the next five years.

Earlier this year, we asked what matters most to our communities, and your feedback helped shape our draft plan.

Now, we want to hear what you think about the risks we’ve identified and how we plan to prevent and respond to them.

Have your say: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/LFRScrmp2

The survey takes around 5 minutes to complete and closes at 5pm on Friday 9 October 2026.

Come down to Chorley Fire Station and support two great charities the Firefighters charity and the NFRSA helping to support retired service animals with VIP retired Urban search and rescue and international search and rescue dog Sid with the current search dog Fozzie!

Looking for an easy way to support two great causes?

Join us at Chorley Fire Station on Saturday 29 August, from 10am to 4pm, for our charity car wash.

Our firefighters will be on hand to get your vehicle looking its best, with all donations supporting Fire Fighters Charity and the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals - NFRSA

We will be accepting both cash and contactless donations, and every contribution will help make a difference.

Drop by, support two worthy causes and drive away with a clean car! 🚒

University of Lancashire Dean supports earthquake search and rescue efforts in Venezuela Professor Heather Bacon OBE, Dean of the University of Lancashire’s Vet School, has been using her expertise to help with search and rescue in Venezuela.

With very hot weather across Lancashire this week, please take extra care and look out for others.

• Avoid direct sun between 11am and 3pm when temperatures are highest

• Use sunscreen, wear a hat, and drink plenty of water throughout the day

• Keep your home cooler by closing blinds or curtains in sunny rooms, and opening windows when it’s cooler outside

• Check in on friends, family and neighbours who may be more affected by the heat

• If you’re venturing out, pack a picnic and avoid disposable BBQs, which can easily start grass fires in hot, dry conditions

• Never leave anyone (or pets) in a parked vehicle, even for a short time

• If you’re cooling off, use supervised swimming pools, like our search dog Fozzie. Open water may look inviting but can be dangerous, even in hot weather

Heat can affect people quickly.
If someone shows signs of heatstroke and does not recover after cooling down, call 999 immediately.

Please share this with friends, family or neighbours, it could help someone who needs it during the heatwave 💛