Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service

Bures St Mary: We're currently in attendance at a building fire in the Cuckoo Hill area. 📢Please avoid the area if possible 📢Nearby residents are advised to keep windows & doors closed until the incident is concluded. There's low lying smoke due to current weather conditions.

Please be aware there is a @metoffice yellow weather warning for ice throughout the region this morning, and we have received reports of black ice from our gritting drivers. Take extra care on your journey, particularly if you are having to use untreated surfaces. #SuffolkWinter

Tonight our Needham Market Fire Station crew said a sad farewell to Firefighter Harry Smith. Harry has been with the Service for 28 years both as a wholetime firefighter from 1997 - 2016 and On Call firefighter at Needham from 2011 to tonight. We wish him well for the future

Haverhill Santa Sleigh run - CORRECTION This was organised by the Haverhill Santa Group - comprised of local residents and supported by nearby businesses, NOT the Round Table as previously posted. + Reach is a foodbank and community support charity for Haverhill residents.

UPDATE! 🎅 £3,500 raised so far in Haverhill after Tuesday’s Santa Sleigh run with Round Table, local volunteers & our crew! Still to come: ✨ Tonight (18 Dec) – Sleigh tour ✨ Sat (20 Dec) – Market Square To donate: gofund.me/799b6f198 #suffolkfire #joshuatarranttrust

Visiting your elderly or vulnerable relatives or neighbours over #Christmas?🎄 Whilst you are there, test their smoke alarms to make sure they are working. It could save their life in a fire🔥 No smoke alarms? Refer them for a FREE home fire safety check safelincs.co.uk/hfsc

Never overload electrical sockets. At this time of year, you may have extra things to plug in, like your Christmas tree lights and other electricals.🎄Always remember to switch Christmas lights off and unplug them before you go to bed✅

Drink / drug driving is ILLEGAL and puts lives at risk🍺 Some of the consequences are⬇️ ❌Causing death - up to 14-years in prison ❌Increase in car insurance costs ❌Job loss ❌Trouble getting into other countries ❌Loss of independence think.gov.uk/campaign/drink…

Entering derelict buildings or starting fires puts lives at risk. Give your teen (13–17) the chance to learn the dangers in a safe, FREE, interactive session: 📅 9 Dec | 🕕 6–8 PM | 📍 Princes St Fire & Police Station To book: email cpt.ipswichwest@suffolk.police.uk

Older drivers: Stay safe and confident - attend one of our FREE Older Driver Workshops (for those aged 65+). Next session: 📍 Hadleigh Fire Station 🗓 10 Dec ⏰ 11am–1pm 🎟 Book free: bit.ly/4oxu0Sg #Suffolkfrs #olderdrivers

News: Inspectorate satisfied with Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service’s improvement progress. To read more about the progress made and our ongoing improvement plan, visit: suffolk.gov.uk/council-and-de…

Never exceed the maximum current rating of the extension lead. This is usually 13 amps🔌🔌 Switch off and unplug appliances at night or when you are leaving the house, unless they are designed to be left on (like fridges or freezers)✅

Join us for a festive evening of carols & readings at St Edmundsbury Cathedral 🎄✨ 📍 Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds 📅 Mon 8 Dec | ⏰ 7pm Free entry. Mince pies & hot drinks! All welcome -celebrate Christmas with our emergency services.

We support the White Ribbon Campaign because speaking up saves lives. A domestic abuse-related call is made to UK police every 30 seconds. Let’s change this, together. #WeSpeakUp #WhiteRibbon #16DaysOfActivism2025

This Saturday!! 6th December, your local Firefighters from North Lowestoft and @LowestoftSouth will be singing Christmas carols & raising money for @firefighters999 📍Morrisons, North Quay Retail Park 🕙 10-12. Come along and get festive with the firefighters! 👨‍🚒👩‍🚒🚒🚒

Our first "Star of Christmas" is the SFRS Prevention Team who received the Cabinet Member Award for Team Achievement from Cllr @Steve_Wiles. They received this award in recognition of their outstanding work ethic, the high standards of professionalism, and achievements this year

In the UK, 1 in 4 women will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime (National Audit Office, 2025). We pledge to never commit, excuse, or remain silent about abuse. #WhiteRibbonDay #16DaysofActivism2025 #WeSpeakUp

93% of domestic abuse defendants are male. We support White Ribbon’s mission to end violence against women and girls by engaging men to be part of the solution. Allyship matters. #WhiteRibbonDay #16DaysOfActivism2025 #WeSpeakUp

Our Senior Leadership Team joins the rest of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service to stand united against violence towards women and girls. We pledge to speak out and challenge harmful behaviours. #WhiteRibbon #EndVAWG #WeStandTogether

In England & Wales, a woman is killed by a partner/ex-partner every 5 days (Refuge). This must stop. We support the #WhiteRibbon campaign to end violence against women & girls. Join us and take the pledge to speak up against harmful behaviour. #WhiteRibbon #EndVAWG #WeSpeakUp