Pickering Fire Station

26/03/2026

🔥 Would you be ready to drop everything when the pager sounds?

That’s the life of an on-call firefighter — ordinary days interrupted by extraordinary moments.

✅ Stay within 4–5 minutes of your station.
✅ Respond to emergencies: fires, road traffic collisions, rescues.
✅ Train weekly and support your community.

It’s not just a role — it’s a commitment to protect and serve when your community needs you most.

👉 Think you’ve got what it takes? Learn more and join the team!

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26/03/2026

🚨New Fire Safety Regulations Coming – Residential Evacuation Plans (RPEEPs)

From 6 April 2026, new legislation will require Responsible Persons in certain residential buildings to take additional steps to support residents who may need assistance to evacuate in the event of a fire.

This includes identifying residents who may struggle to self-evacuate due to mobility, sensory, or cognitive impairments and developing a person-centred evacuation plan.

Who does this apply to?

• The new requirements apply to buildings that are 18 metres or more in height, or seven or more storeys.
• Buildings that are more than 11 metres in height and operate a simultaneous evacuation strategy

Who is responsible?

The law places duties on Responsible Persons, such as:
• Building owners
• Managing agents
• Housing providers
• Landlords responsible for common areas

Access for firefighters: Information about residents who may require assistance and the agreed evacuation arrangements must be recorded and stored in the building’s Secure Information Box (SIB) so firefighters can access it quickly during an emergency.

Residents: If you live in a high-rise residential building and believe you may need assistance to evacuate during a fire, you should speak to your building owner or manager. If you are unsure, take a look at our website for more information. https://www.northyorksfire.gov.uk/business-safety/residential-personal-emergency-evacuation-plans-rpeeps/

🚒These changes aim to ensure everyone can evacuate safely and that firefighters have the information they need to help those most at risk.

26/03/2026

Our new district page is now live.
Give the new page a follow for local updates, safety advice and recruitment information.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579539365006

The official page for North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Ryedale District. Covering stations in Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside, Pickering, Malton and Sherburn. In an emergency dial 999. This page is not monitored 24/7

18/03/2026

Do you or a loved one use emollients?

You may not realise that emollients make fabrics more flammable. If you smoke or use an open flame, the risk of fire is higher.

It’s important to continue using these products to treat skin conditions but take action to reduce the fire risk.

To reduce the risk:
-Avoid smoking or open flames when wearing fabric with emollients dried on them.
-Never smoke in bed.
-Wash clothing and bedding frequently.

To read more about this there's a link in the comments

18/03/2026

Big thanks to Jean Mellor, Susie Cooper, Max Downing, John Davis, Fred Grimmer, Callum Russell, Ryan Page, Paul King, Reese Kelly, Richard Crankshaw

for all of your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!

18/03/2026

Big shout out to our newest top fans! 💎 Jean Mellor, Susie Cooper, Max Downing, John Davis, Fred Grimmer, Callum Russell, Ryan Page, Paul King, Reese Kelly, Richard Crankshaw, Richard Howell

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community, fans

18/03/2026

Exposing your v**e to extreme temperatures is a fire risk.

❌ Avoid leaving it in a hot car or out in the freezing cold.

❌ Never use damaged, swollen or hot batteries.


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13/03/2026

*** page closure ***

Pickering Fire Station's page will close by the end of March.

Thank you all for following us.

Look out for a new District Page which will be created in time and then start to follow us.

Thank you from Pickering Fire Station

10/03/2026

Unplug your v**e when it’s fully charged to reduce the risk of fire.

Rechargeable v**es contain batteries which can overheat when left charging for too long - and that means fire risk.

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10/03/2026

It will take you 30 seconds to drop a used v**e at a recycling point.

When v**es get crushed in general waste or mixed recycling, the batteries can spark. That spark becomes a fire. Sometimes in the truck. Sometimes at the depot.

Follow the link in the comments to find your nearest v**e recycling point.

It could be at a supermarket, v**e shop or council site.

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04/03/2026