If you start to struggle:
▶️ Tilt your head back with ears submerged
▶️ Relax, breathe normally
▶️ Move your hands to help float
▶️ Spread your arms and legs
▶️ Once your breathing is controlled, call for help/swim to safety

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01:41 - Sleaford Fire & Billinghay attended a flat fire on High Street South, Sleaford. Severe fire damage to the living room & smoke damage to the remainder of the property. Extinguished using 1 hose reel & 4 breathing apparatus. Caused by carelessly discarded smoking materials.

07:54 - Sleaford Fire Metheringham Fire attended Mareham Lane, Sleaford for a 1-vehicle RTC. Crews used specialist equipment to gain access to the boot of the vehicle and allow the driver to self-extricate.

Jumping into the water to cool off can lead to cold water shock, which can result in drowning bit.ly/44bdGhp

If you see someone in trouble, remember:
▶️ Call 999
▶️ Tell them to float on their back
▶️ Throw something to help them float

#BeWaterAware

Stay together and away from water when drinking. 26% of people who accidentally drowned in 2022 had alcohol and/or drugs in their system.

If someone is in trouble, remember:
▶️Call 999
▶️Tell them to float on their back
▶️Throw something to help them float

#BeWaterAware

10:11 - HorncastleFire Woodhall Spa Fire Station attended an RTC on Horncastle Road, Dalderby. Crews used specialist cutting gear to release the driver of 1 vehicle, and then proceeded to make the vehicle safe.

With busy lives, families rely on the microwave oven as a quick way to heat up a meal, warm up a drink or defrost dinner. While the convenience of the microwave oven is something we take for granted, safety should not be.

We are delighted to advise that we are now open to Wholetime Crew Manager and Watch Manager transfers.

Interested? Find out more and apply now:
▶️ Crew Manager: bit.ly/4d707DN
▶️ Watch Manager: bit.ly/4b3Vf0j

🕒 Closing date 17 May 2024

Never enter the water to rescue your dog. Most dogs manage to scramble out, some owners are not so lucky bit.ly/3xOPDZA

If you see someone in trouble, remember:
▶️ Call 999
▶️ Tell them to float on their back
▶️ Throw something to help them float

#BeWaterAware

Your community needs you!

Do you have what it takes to join us as an On-Call Firefighter?

Find out more about what is involved: bit.ly/3nkXUvX

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What to do if your microwave catches fire?
In the event of a fire in a microwave, leave the room, close the door, get everyone out of your home, stay out and call 999.
Can I still use my microwave after a fire?
As a minimum, you should get your microwave checked and tested ...

Are you a smoker? Ever thought about cutting back or quitting for good but not sure how to start? Did you know you are 4 times more likely to quit for good with support instead of doing it alone.
One You Lincolnshire is our stop smoking provider in the County. They can offer ...

Riverbanks and coastal paths can be unstable. Stick to proper pathways and keep clear of the edge nfcc.org.uk/our-services/c…

If you see someone in trouble, remember:
▶️ Call 999
▶️Tell them to float on their back
▶️Throw something to help them float

#BeWaterAware

Riverbanks and coastal paths can be unstable. Stick to proper pathways and keep clear of the edge bit.ly/3xMRlKU

If you see someone in trouble, remember:
▶️ Call 999
▶️Tell them to float on their back
▶️Throw something to help them float

#BeWaterAware

22:46hrs crews from Grantham Fire Station, Corby Glen Fire Stn and Notts F&R attended a building & car fire on Roseland Business Park, Long Bennington. This was severe damage by heat to 10sqm of a sandwich panel commercial building and severe damage by fire to 9 cars. believed to be deliberate

This week is National Fire Chiefs Council drowning prevention campaign.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue is supporting to raise awareness of the risk of accidental drowning and reduce these preventable deaths in the UK.

Find out more: bit.ly/3W4AQnF

#BeWaterAware

1904hrs 21/04/24 Crews from North Hykeham Fire Station attended a fire in the allotments on Hykeham Road, Lincoln. Fire damage to compost bin & contents and part of a shed. Crews used 1 hose reel to extinguish. Cause was spontaneous combustion of compost heap.

1900hrs 21/04/24 - Crews from Lincoln South Fire Station attended a 2 vehicle RTC on Lincoln Road, Canwick. Crews used absorbent granules to soak up fluid leak and used personnel to remove a vehicle from the carriageway to assist Lincolnshire Police.

At 15:36 2 crews from SkegnessFireStation attended a building fire on Roman Bank, Skegness. This was severe fire damage to 1 commercial tumble dryer and contents. Cause believed to be due to a build up of heat to towels in tumble dryer.

At 15:39hrs Crews from Wainfleet attended a fire in the open on Belton Park Rd, Skegness. This was Severe Fire Damage to 75sqm of scrubland. Extinguished by local resident using bucket of water, inspection only by F&R. Cause believed to be carelessly discarded smoking materials