Oldbury Community Fire Station

Please do not be alarmed if you see a number of Fire Engines at Alfred Gunn House high rise flats, Thompson Road, West Midlands Fire Service are running a training event.

Following the serious fire attended yesterday, please watch the below video and remember to turn off electrical equipment when not in use, this will help prevent fires occurring in your 🏡

Red Watch attended an Accidental Dwelling Fire in Tividale caused by Electrical - extension lead/adapter and use of non standard phone charger. #oneplugonesocket, do not overload sockets, use approved extension leads. If in doubt book a FREE safe&well visit 0800 389 5525 luckily on this occasion occupants were alerted by their smoke alarm. #testittuesday

Thank you to everyone who attended today's charity car wash. With your help we raised £68 selling yellow plastic helmets and £318.75 car wash so total of £386.75 raised.

Team Red & Purple will be carrying out a Firefighter's Charity Car Wash this Saturday 10-2 at McDonald's/old Toys R Us car park, Oldbury. Come and have your car washed and meet your local firefighters.

Our amazing Road Casualty Reduction Team have visited today and given us some valuable training/knowledge revolving around projects we can deliver and advice to keep you safe in and around Road Safety! Here is a story brought to you from them about Harriet. https://youtu.be/EyzE9GInIy0 #drivesafe

In light of yesterday's post, below is the link to get all your electrical items in your household registered, it's quick and simple, Once your items are registered you will receive messages regarding any product recalls. if you comment on this post once your items are registered, you will be entered into the draw for a VIP visit to Oldbury Fire Station. Get registering those items 🎮🔌💻🖨
https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/

Do you ever go out and leave your mobile phone charger plugged in, watch below, always think electrical safety, if you go out, turn it off, if you go to bed, turn it off, if it is not being used, turn it off, #electricalsafety #firesafety

LOVE @ Oldbury Fire Station this Valentine’s Day!😍😍😍

What a smashing afternoon with this bunch of amazing children @lionfarmaction1 Amazing effort and enthusiasm for their first fitness session with us! Lots of fun 😊#saferstrongerhealthier

Sometimes when we are giving important fire safety advice, we come across a ‘cuteness overload’! Meet Hugo, the 10 week old French Bulldog. We also test your alarms whilst giving puppy cuddles 😊 #beautiful #puppylove #staysafe

FF Monty Don & FF Charlie Dimmock (aka Stu @ Mark) with our beautiful Sunflowers that we have growing in our front garden! Well done boys!😊👌🏻👍🏻 🌻 #greenfingered