White watch are at Warrington & Vale Royal College as part of our “distraction road safety event” engaging with students and teachers.

This morning White Watch visited Chapelford Primary School to talk with reception about “people who help us”. Lost of fun had by the children and teachers!

Bins are frequently set alight deliberately, this costs time and money, wasting resources that should go to our community. Don’t let this happen, report it. Call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you suspect someone of lighting fires.

CM Warren Hansford has left Penketh's On Call watch tonight after serving the communities of Birchwood and Penketh On-Call since 2010. His experience and leadership will be a real loss. 🚒

We are recruiting for paid on-call firefighters! No two days are the same, and every call is an opportunity to make a difference in your community. Visit our website to find out more 👉 #NeedMore #ThinkOnCall

Cycling safety - Think Bikes! Cycling is a great and economical way to get around, however we urge both cyclists and car drivers to take extra care to avoid being hurt. Look out for each other. Please follow the advice below to stay safe.

Protect your property from arson and make sure your garden, shed, garage and external doors are secured with locks. #ArsonPrevention #HomeSecurity

Pedestrian safety Parents and carers play a vital part in teaching children how to cross the road safely. When you cross the road, don’t take risks – children will copy you. Stop, look, listen and think Remember to find a safe place to cross, then stop, look, listen and think.

With the weekend here and cold weather forecast, we want to remind everyone of the dangers of frozen canals, rivers and lakes. The ice may appear solid but it could suddenly crack, causing yourself or your pets to fall through and potentially become trapped under the surface.

Today Penketh On Call Crew spent the morning with pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 at ST Vincent’s Primary School, We showed them equipment on our Fire Engine, and talked about the different incidents we go to supporting the Cheshire Community 🚒

What to pack in your emergency breakdown kit

Make sure you follow these steps if you’re going out during this weather!

Thinking of going out tonight to let the new year in? Or even just a trip down to the local? 🍻 Please leave your car at home... 🚗 Don't drink and drug drive, as this can cost lives! #CheshireFire #Fatal5

Keep your tyres in good ‘elf. A TyreSafe Christmas Adventure. As Christmas is over make sure your tyres are in good order. #GoodElfTyres #ElfApprovedTyres

Recently, we have extinguished a number of deliberate fires in Crow Wood Park and The Bongs. Time taken up by these incidents can impact our response to others where someone’s life may be in danger. Please report antisocial behaviour like this #MerryChristmas 🧑‍🎄

Schools are often hit by arson over school holidays, please report any suspicious activity on school grounds to help prevent this occurring. Use the Cheshire Police non-emergency number 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Your wheelie bin can be a target for deliberate fire setters. Remove the opportunity by taking your bins back in as soon as possible after collection. #CommunitySafety #ArsonPrevention

On Sunday, Penketh Fire Station’s On Call and White Watch welcomed The Re-Engage Charity, The group gather every month and used our community room for their Christmas Meal 🎄🎁

Starting a deliberate, nuisance fire can take up our valuable time. This could reduce our response to incidents where someone’s life may be in danger. Please report irresponsible behaviour and help us reduce these incidents in our community. #CommunitySafety #ArsonPrevention 🔥

Blue Watch spent the morning training in the fire house, at Warrington Fire Station, practising cable entrapment drills while wearing BA in dark and confined spaces. A simulated house fire rescue was carried out as part of the scenario.