Residents in Hucknall and across Nottinghamshire are being urged to ensure their homes and businesses are safe ahead of planned industrial action by firefighters.

Last Monday (30 January) Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) was informed that firefighters across the country intend to take part in industrial action.

While dates for industrial action are not currently known, firefighters in Nottinghamshire would be amongst those participating as part of the national dispute over pay. NFRS expect to be notified of any affected dates after Wednesday (8 February).

Assistant Chief Fire Officer Mick Sharman said: "We have been preparing for how we will still deliver an effective service to our communities during any periods of industrial action for some time now.

"These plans are now at an advanced stage and we are ready to enact them should industrial action be taken.

"We will need to prioritise incidents where there is a risk to life, but in the event of an emergency please continue to call 999.

"If you are a resident in Nottinghamshire or run a business here, please check our website for tips on protecting your home and loved ones, or workplace and colleagues.

"It is a good time to do this before industrial action starts as for some incidents that we usually attend our response times may be longer than normal."

For more information, residents are advised to visit the service's safety in the home or advice for businesses during industrial action pages for top tips and guidance.

For more information about the impact of industrial action please click here.