Last year (summer 2025), we asked everyone in Kent and Medway to give us their views on proposals to move some water safety equipment and to introduce our Rural Plan. The results of this public consultation are now available.
Many people don’t realise that smoke alarms have a lifespan of 10 years. After this time, their sensors become less reliable and need replacing. By checking your smoke alarm’s expiry date, you can help to keep yourself and others safe.
Learn about our Safer Care Service for health and care premises. Book your place on one of our forthcoming seminars for responsible persons and owners of health and care premises, taking place at KFRS Headquarters in Maidstone.
If you are an RP for a high rise residential building, or you live in one, the new Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 come into force on the 6 April. This means personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPS) and Building Emergency Evacuation Plans (BEEP), will need to be prepared and shared.
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Seasonal safety
As the sunshine and better weather arrives, make sure that you enjoy them safely.
From barbecuing to walking in the countryside, learn what you can do to help stay safe this spring and summer at home and outside, by taking a look at our Seasonal Safety advice.
New safety rules for some high rise residential buildings
If you are a resident in a building that is 18 metres, or 7 storeys above ground or higher, or your building is over 11 metres above ground with a simultaneous evacuation strategy in place, there are new regulations coming into force from 6 April 2026. Known as the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025, learn what these new regulations mean for residents and Responsible Persons.
Helping everyone to stay safe
Safety - at home and outside
From information about our Home Fire Safety Visits to personal safety advice, staying safe around water, on the roads and much more, go to our Safety section where you'll find advice on what you need to know to help stay safe at home and outside.
Business safety
Our Business Safety section provides fire safety advice for your type of business, ranging from fire risk assessments and warning systems to high rise and care homes.
Rural and agricultural
If you live in the country, are a farmer or landowner, our Rural and agricultural section provides safety advice specifically for your type of home or business.
Event safety
Organising a public event or one is being held on your premises? For details of the event safety process including fire safety, go to our Events safety page.
Further information
Education
Kent Fire and Rescue Service education programmes aim to build strong partnerships with schools and colleges across the county. To learn more please go to our Education section.
Careers
If you're interested in working for Kent Fire and Rescue Service, you'll find helpful information, current vacancies and more on our Careers pages.
Events
Kent Fire and Rescue Service hold and take part in events ranging from our popular station open days to theme-related events. Find more details in our Events section
About us
In our About us section you will find information ranging from who we are and what we do, to details about the Fire authority, our performance and more.
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