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Considerate parking

Learn how to park considerately to help us to get to those who need us in an emergency.

How’s your parking? 

Is parking a problem where you live? Even if it’s tempting to park wherever you find a space, take time to consider if you’re parking considerately. Taking time to squeeze past your car could cost a fire crew precious seconds whilst on the way to an incident, delaying their response.

Think Fire Engine

A good rule of thumb when parking is to think about whether or not a fire engine could get past your car. Remember:

Parking according to the Highway Code

There are specific rules around parking in the Highway Code which give advice on:

Read more from the Highway Code
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