The crews are not there to take the place of the local Fire Service, but are on hand for that initial response. In some emergencies, seconds can make the difference between life and death!

To make your show as safe as possible, the team are happy to offer advice on any matter relating to Fire Prevention, so please feel free to pop over and have a chat. If necessary, we can inspect your campsite to check that it is safe.
Advice costs nothing, so please come and see us if you have any doubts over safety.

The Safe and Sound Fire and Rescue Service will be located in Big Monkton's by The Main Arena.

With the show organiser's permission, we do have the power to enforce fire regulations. Usually, there is no need for confrontation, but if we do see a breach in complying with the regulations then we will have no hesitation in reporting the matter directly to the show organisers. That said, we enjoy an excellent spirit of cooperation with all show goers, we know you, and you know us, which is what makes this set-up so successful!
Above all, please have a safe and enjoyable show!

The whole concept for Safe & Sound came about after the Manston Fire Museum attended the War and Peace Show back in 1995. It was clear to Steve Shirley, a serving RAF fire-fighter, that this type of show brought with it an unique set of dangers that require specialist risk management in order to make the event safe for the public to enjoy. After consultation with the show organisers, it was agreed that a team of fire-fighters would be placed on stand-by duty throughout each show to provide a first-response fire-fighting team that could deal with any emergency whilst awaiting the arrival of the Local Authority Fire Brigade. And so it was that Safe& Sound was born. The team, led by Steve, consists of Fire-fighters from the RAF, Local Authority and Industrial Fire Services. They are on duty throughout the whole War & Peace show on instant call-out 24 hours a day. They are in constant radio contact with the site marshals.

Using two ex-Local Authority Dennis Fire Appliances, the crews have responded to a variety of emergencies in the past. They carry with them a wide range of specialist equipment enabling them to deal effectively with whatever situation presents itself, be it Fire, Rescue or Special Service. Their specialist knowledge of the showground and many of the vehicles and associated risks contained on it mean that they can get to work very quickly indeed.

Dennis RS ex-Kent Fire Brigade

Find out more about the Manston Fire Museum here