Ghastly experience shows that smoke alarms saved lives in Maidstone
A family from Maidstone who say their smoke alarms allowed them to escape safely from a devastating fire, are backing Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s Fight Against Fire mission to…
Crews hit the streets of Kent and Medway in ‘Fight Against Fire’
On Thursday 7 April, KFRS will be launching its Fight Against Fire mission to fit and test as many smoke alarms as possible in one day, in homes across Kent…
Off-duty police call handlers praised for brave and selfless actions in saving woman’s life
Police call handlers Lucy, Abi and Amber Three call handlers and dispatchers from Kent Police’s Force Control Room (FCR) have been commended for their actions in dealing with a serious…
Could you be a Kent on-call firefighter?
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is encouraging people to help serve their community by applying to become on-call firefighters at a number of stations across Kent and Medway. On-call…
Police launch investigation after man found ‘unresponsive’ on roadside in Chatham
Kingfisher Drive, Chatham Kent Police was called to Kingfisher Drive, Chatham shortly after 5am today, Sunday 6 March 2022. A man found on the roadside was unresponsive and taken to…
Warning after chimney fire in Romney Marsh village
Kent Fire and Rescue Service is reminding the public to have their chimneys swept regularly following a fire in Appledore, near Ashford. Two fire engines and a height vehicle were…
Three rescued from flat fire in Ashford
Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a flat fire on the Mallards in Willesborough, Ashford yesterday evening, 1 March. Three fire engines were sent to the…
Rodents in the frame over Ashford garage fire
A fire in a garage in Kennington near Ashford in the early hours of Thursday morning, 24 February 2022 , may have been caused by rodents chewing through an electrical…
Gold Award for Kent Fire and Rescue Service vow to LGBTQ+ inclusion
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has received a Gold award for its commitment to inclusivity, diversity and equality in the workplace. The award is given to companies and public…