http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//91.asp http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//Style/Images/crest.png http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//91.asp 649CFA1FAB9B4B76857E41C367B38FC0 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//935.asp One of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service's most emotive campaigns will break new ground this week with the launch of SWAPP – the Staffordshire Wide Accident Prevention Partnership. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:37 +0000 B6A9A6AF6B494030AF4983F8CA5E1881 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//936.asp South Staffordshire Council and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service have been celebrating after a joint project to keep local people warm and safe in winter scooped a top charity award. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:37 +0000 708754E9DC95489C91F283F3F6C82E65 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//934.asp An 80-year-old man has been temporarily re-housed after a fire at his Smallthorne bungalow left the property uninhabitable. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:37 +0000 FF2266A8D1E54CA38685A32ADDE06E11 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//932.asp A family of seven have had to move into temporary accommodation following a fire at their Cauldon home – but Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service say it could have been much worse. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:37 +0000 A04F9FD6B83B46D8B85801F91AEFE9CC http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//933.asp A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service innovation will safeguard the future of businesses across the county. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:37 +0000 30DFA04887194DCA8A83254D80FFB638 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//930.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to do something for themselves and their loved ones on No Smoking Day – 'Put it Out, Put it Right out.' Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:37 +0000 0795C09A04F04421A61679E4AF63F375 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//929.asp Investigations into a fire at the disused St Georges Hospital in Stafford have confirmed that the fire was started deliberately. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:37 +0000 6E96AB8116AB4C06A9F9092EE45D8106 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//928.asp Firefighters have tackled a large fire at the disused St Georges Hospital on Corporation Street in Stafford. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:37 +0000 FB47165BD7324D678E19330CFA3A09C2 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//921.asp Smoke alarms fitted by Rugeley firefighters have potentially saved the lives of a family of four and their five Labradors at an incident last night in Western Springs, Rugeley. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:37 +0000 1E2F248C7F6D4917B4E4D50C6D1185A2 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//917.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to two separate road traffic collisions in Lichfield and Burslem yesterday. At both incidents, attending crews released casualties from the vehicles involved. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:37 +0000 1589679A35CD47D2A0108CC19101542D http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//920.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and NHS North Staffordshire have joined forces to protect families and their homes from smoke. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:37 +0000 1ACD4F982CA34718B50AF4A19BD09223 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//916.asp A chimney fire has ravaged a narrowboat in Denford today. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:37 +0000 704D64DAF9C54C6C866CA6445EFE1F40 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//913.asp Lichfield firefighters are urging people to beware of using incense sticks following a house fire which was triggered by one. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:37 +0000 3678C50557B14A0C92E02C68CBB2A0F0 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//912.asp Firefighters were called to two deliberate fires in Newcastle last night. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 972FDF40D51B462681528C567CB6FBB5 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//911.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is once again advocating the importance of 'life-saving' smoke alarms after a family birthday party in Newcastle ended with eight people fleeing the property. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 15E738A1293041E4B9E837842D424704 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//909.asp Burton firefighters are championing the life-saving properties of smoke alarms following a house fire in the town. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 9485DC8425C44ECD9024D03183EB0842 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//910.asp Green-fingered Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is making a positive contribution to the environment. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 84111CFED882438CB560112DE87CD5D2 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//908.asp Firefighters have this afternoon rescued a man who had fallen from the roof space in a boiler room within a residential block at Brinsford Prison in Featherstone. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 2389E6C2CBF548C480044FF44AA8D0A0 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//907.asp <p align="justify">Firefighters will be waving farewell to Hanley Fire Station at an event being held to celebrate the end of an era. Hanley Fire Station Farewell Day is being held on Saturday 27th March from 12 noon - 4pm. </p> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 CBB4A72A49524B3CB84966F390C9F119 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//905.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging drivers to be careful at the wheel following the death of a motorist in Uttoxeter – the county's third car fatality in a week. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 704626C2217A43EBA3D8F0B9919587F1 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//903.asp Motorists are being urged to be careful at the wheel following two road traffic collisions in the space of three hours. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 196B5913489E46D980884748E6E1A1BC http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//904.asp A life-saving Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service initiative has been revitalised to boost the county's elderly and vulnerable. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 D5D89AD1385E4A16BC4F284CD90C1D9F http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//900.asp Firefighters have been serving up road safety messages at supermarkets in Lichfield. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 162181342E67458CB81B3EFFAE5A596A http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//902.asp Fire crews from East Staffordshire attended two deliberately started fires in Stapenhill, early on Saturday morning. The first incident, at the former Short Street Community Infants School, was reported at 5.42am. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 8939B5115717466C85FF4624AA32E995 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//901.asp A young man has died following a three-car smash near Cannock. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 FBBC97D7F9124E96B5EEC80C3F2829C5 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//899.asp Firefighters rescued the tenants of a Brewood pub after a blaze trapped them on the first floor of the building. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 3C1E0334DB324565A386C802B022A436 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//898.asp Residents and the local business community are invited to shape the future of Stone Fire Station. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 6FEAE48564B84781AB23F5A6EBB2903E http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//896.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging pet owners not to take unnecessary risks in trying to keep animals warm during the cold snap. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 0934CDB5B4BC4F0291E8E46F5169EC75 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//892.asp This week signifies the end of an era as demolition work started on Uttoxeter Fire Station! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 4D6E9173E9464E7782D1FBF99456EC2B http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//894.asp A healthy workforce is a productive workforce – that was the key message of a Women’s Health Day seminar held at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service headquarters. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 DDC4D7B8ED5D49B1AC57119E2DF1EE35 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//893.asp Firefighters have expressed their disappointment at what they describe as a poor poor public response to safety campaigning launched in the wake of a fatal house fire in Newcastle. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 09EDA0B6988D4812910D4A090A91DA29 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//890.asp <br />Fire and rescue crews have attended a number of road traffic collisions overnight and this morning.<br /> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 B0063E6F3ECB49EF81714CD203916DF0 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//891.asp Newcastle firefighters are supporting a drive to boost the aspirations of young parents and teenagers. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 363EA7F10B1747F1B0B1D53637050EA4 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//889.asp Staffordshire’s Chief Fire Officer has stated that a fatal fire in the Staffordshire Moorlands last week could have and should have been prevented. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 6D660B20258B4FF3835CFA63105EDBFF http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//888.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting a partnership initiative to boost support for Lichfield’s elderly residents. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 7C95E535994444798D7A71A183401D6B http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//887.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to heed its safety warnings following another four accidental dwelling fires over the weekend. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 10A950F3042642FE859583D49E0076FC http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//885.asp There is just one week left for members of the public to nominate their Fire and Rescue Professional of the Year!<br /> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 B5CAF682C9264930B34C4A418B009FBE http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//886.asp Next week will signify the end of an era as demolition work starts on Uttoxeter Fire Station! The 50 year old station is being knocked down to allow a brand new community fire station to be built on the site. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 9AB8E54C18244893BE2E626F53B593FE http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//884.asp A small fire broke out in a Chinese restaurant in Featherstone. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 549933D0777946FC868F635395909FEF http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//862.asp Corporate sponsors are being sought to help three intrepid firefighters in their bid to tackle the world’s most extreme endurance race. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 3865AFE7747446478F2E2DD2074BBB7B http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//868.asp Fire investigators are today investigating the cause of a fire at a cottage in Sheen in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 2081BE0E89D4473395ED73887266290B http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//860.asp A series of graphic public displays by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service will highlight the potential for tragedy of chip pan fires. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 176583A11DEB4FA7937423960F3E65F6 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//857.asp Firefighters have attended a fire at a cottage in Sheen, in the Staffordshire Moorlands, near Longnor. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 CF0742508A51444BBB03B560433F253A http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//859.asp A drive to carry out fire assessments at the homes of vulnerable people has led to the completion of nearly 400 visits across the county. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 038164E0B4EB474FA97E0DD4006F585E http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//858.asp Work to ready the Twyfords factory in Etruria for demolition was interrupted when a fire broke out on the first floor there. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 703145BC081446F6A6663C3D747B6FBA http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//853.asp Burton firefighters are urging people to NEVER use their mobile phones when they are behind the wheel. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 3473673D01444FBDB6F54F129C1740DB http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//855.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging care in the kitchen with several cooking related 'celebrations' taking place in February. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 DADE508BAE4C4C1B83945E48DC49354F http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//852.asp <p align="justify">Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging members of the public to be more vigilant at the cooker after attending kitchen fires in Newcastle and Burton this weekend.</p> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 828AFB9FDC084DA7A474046951B29498 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//854.asp A &pound;300,000 project will further enhance Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service's commitment to sustainability. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 36707DD59AB9454990D4BA98677992D7 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//851.asp A woman escaped unhurt after a chip pan fire in her Burton home. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 D96EA963C2C4435B9C318EF8ED6DFE26 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//847.asp Firefighters have this morning been tackling a fire in an outbuilding in Weston upon Trent. They were called to the incident at 6.20am. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 7E841AD43C174148872A855A1A1645B0 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//848.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to be careful burning their rubbish following a 'dramatic' chimney fire in Meir. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 C2070BFFE88D4498A8732BF98F51516A http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//849.asp Newcastle firefighters are supporting a drive by health chiefs to encourage residents to improve their lifestyles. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 F05941BA5810413EB4D6149240570F51 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//846.asp A man has been cut free from his vehicle following a car crash outside the Greenman Inn, Bottomhouses, in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 3E49814A2AF44480A6B3117D229B4126 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//842.asp An elderly lady has died following a fire at her home on New Years Day. The lady is the third elderly person to die in less than a month, in the county, as a result of a house fire. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 5CC28FE84BF54A3B80B7639C718FE0C2 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//835.asp Stoke on Trent’s, Assistant Area Commander Glynn Luznyj and Hanley Firefighter Dave Bennion have competed in one of the toughest endurance courses in the world to raise money for good causes. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 A36041A61D744CEF8C66E40A4D8F46FD http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//840.asp An international relief charity set up by a former Staffordshire firefighter will celebrate its 15th anniversary by training police, fire and paramedic staff in Macedonia. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 6A09C8937AD84D11A5466A70EEC55525 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//841.asp A new wave of pro-active campaigning by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service will see firefighters get on their bikes to drive down incidents of anti-social behaviour in the Chase Terrace area. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 B2EE04D618A24C46BFF4F771C886327F http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//839.asp Firefighters used thousands of litres of water and 400 litres of synthetic foam to tackle a blaze at a breakers yard in Fenton today. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 32C4851E1614448CB9FF41C73225B8A2 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//834.asp A house fire in Newcastle is believed to have started when a pet rabbit accidentally knocked over a halogen heater. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 BE31160147E0477898DAF0F89B8AD287 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//833.asp A woman was cut free from a car by firefighters following a road traffic collision. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 DB8967E31AAC4B32A0F6B4B38C09F76A http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//831.asp Catering staff at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service have been recognised for their excellent standards of service. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 01260EC62C3042E6894EB836C6F331B0 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//832.asp Fire swept through the bedroom of a Tamworth house occupied by a family of eight children. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 05478B1907444D808C3C2EA90ABC1343 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//829.asp Firefighters have this morning rescued an 84-year-old woman from a fire in her Wombourne home. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 9B5F6C8D23924335839E63906FEB58B1 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//828.asp Four days after a 79-year-old woman died in a house fire in Wolstanton, Newcastle firefighters will present a talk on home fire safety at the annual general meeting of the town's 50 Plus Forum. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 C2773609C5104703B32D024838E0807B http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//827.asp Burton firefighters will be in Burton town centre this Saturday to raise money for the survivors of the Haiti earthquake. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 D4151229924A4BA99EEF7188A7F47E7E http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//826.asp Rugeley firefighter Matt Greensill has donned his running shoes and is in tough training for the London Marathon 2010! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 A86317FCDA274E86A5E36C52FD5714CF http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//830.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s longest service member of staff retires this week after 45 years service. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 16F9A37891DB42F1B4DDD90A664270E5 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//825.asp Staffordshire's Chief Fire Officer, Peter Dartford, has reported his shock at the fact no working smoke alarms were fitted at a property where an elderly lady died in a house fire yesterday. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 4532A7D63C0A46B485A2F680AFC4AEC9 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//824.asp Firefighters are currently tackling a house fire in Newcastle. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 B211BCA0B06D4C4EBFA666B66D7200A2 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//822.asp All of Hanley's 60 Police Community Support Officers are to receive specialist training from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service to help identify and support vulnerable people. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 4700EF07AA5C4FE7B7A04EE89454A02F http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//821.asp Firefighters are growing increasingly concerned over the growing number of kitchen fires happening at weekends. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 75D998F09F514D6E979E516A9216239B http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//823.asp Lichfield Firefighters will be revealing how NOT to prepare food in the kitchen during a series of public demonstrations to mark National Chip Week. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 FCE2DF9744E54CFB8068F1E3ABC6C5F8 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//819.asp Firefighters from Lichfield were called to a fire on Maxwell Close in Lichfield at 7.20pm last night. One crew attended the incident which involved cooking materials that had been left unattended. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 F8957FFA25744483AC829C7038AAF035 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//820.asp Firefighters will be sharing their professional experiences with members of a Junior Wardens scheme in South Staffordshire. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 8860BB97F57B426BA32A08076FC1AA66 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//818.asp Deliberate fires in Staffordshire have fallen by 25 per cent with a further 12 per cent reduction in property fires. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 D1D773622FC04D4BBC3CE3D1C10DAAD2 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//817.asp A 60-year-old man attended hospital following a chip pan fire at his Uttoxeter home. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 30FC08FD6B2C4E6AA4F71FFF03D6092F http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//815.asp Fire swept through a garage stacked with household items near a Stafford housing estate. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 7BFB1080398843B98360064BFA306A07 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//816.asp The building of the brand new community fire station in Cannock is this week another step closer as initial construction work starts. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 686BDF4AC6414DA69190415207EC7722 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//812.asp A quick thinking farmer rescued an 18-year-old woman and her 14-month old son from a fire which destroyed their Staffordshire home. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 64832416D1924282AD283B5D6B458AA8 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//813.asp A man suffered minor burns to his head when he ran into his blazing home to rescue camera equipment. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 64F3245D99474DD497A203AC84447CC4 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//814.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to be extra vigilant after three accidental fires swept through three homes in Staffordshire – destroying two – in the space of 24 hours. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 803638689E264EC6834D4D3A3B1C003C http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//811.asp Firefighters were called to an incident on Westport Lake on Davenport Street in Longport, Burslem at 12pm this afternoon. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 2BCDA200DE2942129263AD40A2E6316D http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//808.asp Adam Knight has moved a giant step closer to fulfilling his career aspirations thanks to Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 453E88A532964EDBA6B96C5C21C1B20C http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//810.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to an incident on Peelers Way in Kettlebrook, Tamworth at 11.40pm last night. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 DDEC1AE22FA3466A9B38C70179311A93 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//807.asp Staffordshire businesses are being warned about bogus callers trying to sell advertising on behalf of their local fire service. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 A61B06B88F4E41199F7EC1C66E1B6A5D http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//804.asp A 38-year-old man suffered burns to his hand after throwing his Christmas tree on an open fire. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 B56E3FC103B74D639AE2584E3C816837 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//796.asp Stone couple Joyce and Edward Goodwin have created a little slice of history. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 B7A76B57001B409A9DA943A8456BCAC8 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//791.asp Residents across Staffordshire are being asked to cast their vote in the hunt for the Fire Service champion of 2010. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 8F37494248974A0BAD1207D87581DF5E http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//794.asp A fire started by a cigarette lighter destroyed the rear bedroom of a Trent Vale property which is home to seven children. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 A331CEEF146240BF943868F0E82246AD http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//795.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging all elderly and vulnerable people throughout East Staffordshire to book a free home fire risk check, if they have not already received one. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 DD8DA04D757446CCAE0F908A5297B214 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//789.asp Firefighters have released a man trapped in his car in the early hours of this morning. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 FDE3283F9D714D22B7BF0A2E9B1B927E http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//788.asp Firefighters will be spreading their own New Year message across Cannock this month at a series of events held to raise awareness of fire safety. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 6152DF6F041B468F9535466116341067 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//762.asp Firefighters have attended a second horse rescue on Stallington Road in Blythe Bridge today. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 2D8B7B4D77B04859BF824690642CB9F7 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//786.asp Pro-active campaigning by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service bids to reduce a growing number of false alarms being triggered at sheltered housing sites in the south of the county. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 988B775A43E94A5E88C57A2D6E0E955D http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//773.asp Three members of the public have won a VIP trip to a fire station of their choice within Staffordshire. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 5529C558729A49AC9B07F10FD8249043 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//787.asp Firefighters have today rescued horses Sam and Moose after they became trapped in a frozen lake. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 50FA733F1D7B4E83A827567D0257072E http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//783.asp Former Chairman of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Authority, Cllr Derek Davis has been included in the New Year’s Honours Lists for 2010. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 E9F43E43605D49348462EE6EEC79FB73 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//781.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has attended a number of incidents today involving frozen lakes. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 5FFEE3E937FC4BFD9319661BA3A66846 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//779.asp As the cold spell continues Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to consider fire safety when trying to keep warm. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 9AE90CA9D8F24B6E8C91A1CBA9312288 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//780.asp As the extreme cold weather continues Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning people of the dangers of the icy conditions. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 1CF4BBAC1C164F6A8DCFD3270AE44ACD http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//777.asp Staffordshire's Chief Fire Officer, Peter Dartford has expressed his shock and dismay at the tragic start to the New Year experienced in Staffordshire. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 A5EE7E511B2A43CBB4914F58183229EA http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//776.asp A series of community events to support vulnerable Lichfield residents will carry Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service's safety messages into the new decade. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 3446464975A843A185C954C51FC7FC3E http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//775.asp Three Staffordshire firefighters are set to compete in the most extreme endurance race in the world, the 100th Anniversary Race to the South Pole. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 C48579A43B6A4E25B41D2B331DCA43F1 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//772.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is keen for people to avoid certain traditions this Festive season. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 0C7AEB6566EB42648EF5868F2AC77FB8 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//769.asp Classrooms at Stoke-on-Trent College have been ventilated after a fire broke out in the main reception block. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 700A2AF78EE34AFAB2599532922D66E6 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//767.asp An event tailored to educate Burton's Sikh community to potential fire risks in the home has been hailed a resounding success. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 BD031074A5F34F0CAEFBA588F6FF8A09 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//761.asp A charity collection held in Cannock town centre will provide seasonal cheer for ill and injured firefighters and their families. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 366992CEB5D94DF99F23F956CDFC8195 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//759.asp Three Lichfield men cheated death after two separate fires in the space of 24 hours threatened a tragic start to Christmas week. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 8FF48D4A55634F2186C1618D79FF1FCB http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//757.asp Firefighters have freed a man trapped in his car, which had left the M6 Toll Road. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 444D2525F18D4E54AD08982785A743F5 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//758.asp As temperatures continue to dip, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are warning people of the dangers of playing on frozen lakes and ponds. The call comes as the children begin their Christmas break. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 E117EB93D51340FDA7D79AEF88180618 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//760.asp Firefighters have this morning rescued a horse, Velvet, that had fallen through an iced over pond. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 AA400E2F69644FF4826045D0937CB7AC http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//756.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to an incident on the Lichfield Road near to the Shugborough estate in Milford earlier this morning. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 F1ACCC2601E6469FAD691B700D59B733 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//755.asp Community spirited parish councillor Margaret Rogers is the toast of Kinver Fire Station after she secured &pound;1,800 worth of funding for its new cadets. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 257A9A69316E4FD88B5A8E8368EC20D2 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//750.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has launched an interactive fire safety training package designed to support and protect people with learning difficulties. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 3BED9AA429B6404BA21BF955DFAA1C93 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//754.asp A mother and son from Leek have been firefighter training – together! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 52963C74A7F044D1B97A7A27787BBDF9 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//751.asp A hard-hitting presentation which drives home the devastation caused by road traffic collisions is leading to a fall in crime in Staffordshire. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 D25A9C39C2B34960AAD291CD71D91C42 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//752.asp Firefighters responding to a suspected house blaze in Brewood arrived at the scene to discover the property’s chimney on fire. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 DE912898FAE7493AA149DB8388652A27 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//748.asp Firefighters in Stoke are busy spreading their own Christmas message this week. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 51D1F99DA2434B10A9FCBD88AC1DED13 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//747.asp The Staffordshire public are being asked to vote for their Fire Service champion of 2009. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 7904B5F691E44110A96163377B20EFD7 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//745.asp Teenagers from high schools around East Staffordshire were yesterday awarded at a passing out parade at Burton Fire Station. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 EA6A21CA65014F6AA87285F98A73D48C http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//743.asp Firefighters will help to keep Lichfield’s elderly residents one step ahead of danger this festive season. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 87CBF1081E4D4E5B82323E0014AE8A38 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//742.asp Moorlands firefighters are urging the public to be safe and secure this Christmas in the wake of shock figures which reveal 3,300 people lost their lives in accidental house fires during the festive season in 2008. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 04EED36E5BE9494BA7C70F8E0814133D http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//741.asp Nine young firefighters will be achieving an historic first next week when they are honoured at a Celebration of Success at Stafford Fire Station on Tuesday, December 15. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 5E29D717C4B7496988F1F3DE50F328D5 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//737.asp Firefighters will use a high-impact presentation to raise awareness of road safety as part of the annual Operation Safer Streets campaign. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 71D4EAE5396A4AD08680FAA2E9A013F4 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//736.asp Biddulph residents are being urged to check their electrics are working correctly in the wake of a fire which broke out in the loft of a property in Castle View. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 C9B5CCEE717347CA8201D31C6579C26E http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//726.asp A woman who returned home to find her property smoke logged required oxygen therapy after she decided to enter the building before firefighters arrived. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 1CBB5411307E4AD2A9E9D2981C7D6E9C http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//729.asp The rebuild of Uttoxeter Fire Station is this week another step closer as construction work starts. The state of the art community facility, to be located on the existing station site, will open in February 2011. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 6B30F32C6F4B4DB2B95359A1B07D2BEA http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//733.asp Teenagers from high schools around Tamworth (see notes to editors) are to be awarded next week after successfully completing a 12 week Student Firefighter course. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 17D1B49EB8F14637B7C91A9E94983ED1 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//730.asp The new community room at Cheadle Fire Station will honour the memory of local man Robert Kell who died tragically in 2007. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 934FAA29770C44D49E989ABD0F12902E http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//727.asp A 94-year-old woman was rescued by firefighters after a microwave oven overheated in her Cannock flat. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 0C17FEC015384465BD8ADDD9EC36AF8A http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//728.asp An emergency call was received at 4am this morning, made by a member of the public who had spotted smoke issuing from a property on Waterloo Street in Burton. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 339D659CAFA44513A2EB037096B825DD http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//721.asp Newcastle residents are being urged not to let Christmas cheer become Festive fear following a series of house fires in the town. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 20AC06B071B942FDB7ADA9788233B4B0 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//719.asp Firefighters from Stone were called to a fire at a property in Beech Lane in Tittensor yesterday evening. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 0CD599F9D95B4A7BBBEF44D7A2218645 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//722.asp A recruitment day at Brewood station will give people the chance to explore career opportunities within the fire service. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 6A300591438E4F21B93FE1DC5429F5B9 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//723.asp Stafford firefighters will be giving out vital fire safety advice to students at an all day event that is to be held this Friday in support of the Student Brand Ambassadors campaign. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 92ABF1536E7F43ECB05F0CC257D18B66 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//720.asp Firefighters tackled an accidental fire which broke out at Keele University in the early hours. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 84AA2D8942754C2C88E2C2695E5E626B http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//718.asp More than a dozen children have invested their hopes for the future in the new community fire station at Rising Brook – literally! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 A6CDB60A75BD49BFA54634E0C504732D http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//713.asp Firefighters were called to deal with a blaze at Stafford University Halls of Residence less than a week before an event which will see them speaking to students about fire safety. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 AADD85C88C8B426D9A6C1A86710208B0 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//716.asp The High Sheriff of Staffordshire had to cut his wife free from the wreckage of a smashed car – at the request of Stafford firefighters! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 FA22B963329D47408D388B02D4A09418 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//715.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people not to let their Christmas go up in smoke with statistics revealing most accidental house fires happen during the Festive season. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 C647FE0692EE496C8135750551345703 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//714.asp Firefighters cut a female motorist free from her car following a road traffic collision at a notorious Lichfield junction. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 0910A30A84924ADABC9EC55212DEBBB9 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//711.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service would like to remind people about the importance of having operating smoke alarms inside of their homes following a kitchen fire in Birches Head last night. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 BD9344962F9B4824BD4418B3162356FC http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//712.asp Newcastle firefighters, who have organised a recent shoe box appeal to boost British Armed Forces serving in Afghanistan this Christmas, would like to thank members of the public for their generosity over recent weeks. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 3752AFD0D16A46CD91C593A47F57F05F http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//705.asp A fire which broke out at the Canal Cruising Yard in Stone was due to an electrical fault. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 69C1636F69FE4B13A66F37AC588239E7 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//708.asp Fire and Rescue Service personnel from across the County have been awarded for their long service and good conduct at a presentation ceremony on Monday evening. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 02B14355FC76423CBD349273EC4D8AB9 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//709.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has played host to two Caribbean Fire Officers who have spent a week with the Service. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 916006DA98AB447E83589D79D7255A74 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//710.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service teamed up with local partners last month to ask 13 local children in the Giggerty area to design a poster to promote fire safety in the home. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 7D9AA38B510441BA9FAE2127BCD003CA http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//707.asp As the Muslim community are preparing for their 2009 Eid celebrations over the next few days, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging them to celebrate with caution. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 690D29A766DC43A694CE2E57200A620D http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//706.asp A joint effort to help the county's residents stay safe this winter has proved to be a great success. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 FF64704603E84BC4AEE5DFCAAA4B44DA http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//701.asp Specialist sensory training will allow firefighters to recognise the fire risks faced by blind people. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 666EB0BE4B9844598D14ED659C62854C http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//703.asp A young child and family escaped unharmed from a blaze at a Burton home after a cooker fire triggered the property's smoke alarm. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 8E309EAE7DC44A70A3DDBD0BF69609FC http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//700.asp A charity ball held in September, attended by over 300 people, has raised more than &pound;5,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 2E90FF242B724AE38BD1CC0FA24DB4EE http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//699.asp Firefighters have spent the night tackling a fire at a disused factory on Kings Court, Newstead Industrial Estate, Newstead, Blurton in Stoke-on-Trent. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 64D75B13419B420D9105969626B06A31 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//695.asp A sod-cutting ceremony to mark the construction of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service's new community fire station at Sandyford was held today. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 6CEDB9A6A6C546BFBED1C1F4B3E5D0C4 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//692.asp An electrical fault in a shower unit started a fire in the loft of a Tamworth house yesterday. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 C9EE5A865F1F45F591CF7A4E2AFE3E16 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//691.asp Rugeley's Debbie Hackett has received a prestigious award for her work alongside Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 B7C61D9338424FE4A9ACB87E3FD368AC http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//690.asp A time capsule buried in the foundations of a new station will help Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service cement a place in the lives of Stafford residents for generations to come. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 1E25E80CAAF746B0B9504D689401D8D8 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//687.asp A fire ripped through a house with no smoke alarm in Burslem leaving the property uninhabitable. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 4D122C367D90429D8A902888E4F28BB2 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//683.asp Firefighters attended a fire at a disused pub on Lightwood Road in Longton yesterday evening. The emergency call was received at 6.30pm. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 122F4BC0A621492B8E19B723A75B570D http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//674.asp Campaigning by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has achieved a dramatic reduction in anti-social behaviour in a Stoke community plagued by teen crime. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 C6EA4ECE20854F3A8EF953C73C33714C http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//678.asp The tragic death of a young motorist will drive home a Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service campaign event on road safety. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 ADB2DCFFF5E1405EA1018D47AA75556A http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//667.asp A 19-year-old man has died after the car he was in collided with a tree on the Southbound carriageway of the A500 in Stoke. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 E026DEF02F224441AE3C05874E2CFCAE http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//673.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has launched a campaign to boost British Armed Forces serving in Afghanistan. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 240AF5F0FB86432DB515003D8BF2494F http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//669.asp Two people were taken to hospital suffering the effects of smoke inhalation after an incident involving a discarded cigarette in a Leek tower block. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 A8AFDCFC968B409CB9D1D789AEE2F848 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//663.asp The brand new community fire station at Sandyford is this week another step closer as construction work starts. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 A68E58CF7CF44ADC94D7B6F759E48764 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//664.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive, Peter Dartford, will be accompanied on a fact finding mission at the new Fire Station site at Rising Brook by the Chief Executive of Stafford and Rural Homes, Karen Armitage. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 5C2BFCE780954A98B6FA78BCD8A64DF6 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//662.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to an incident on Ivy Court in Hixon last night. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 7925C0A4728F47639257C5E5FE4F7FF5 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//660.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service have teamed up with local partners in South Staffordshire in an attempt to educate children in the Wombourne Community about fire safety in the home. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 A5420A42BDCD4DFCA4B6B1D26D6E05B9 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//659.asp A disabled woman is now living with relatives after a fire at her Burslem home left the property uninhabitable. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 991DFA3083A84D7691AB68B2C53D2BE8 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//658.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue have welcomed 14 new firefighters to the Service. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 D27A232246824FB59607EADD09EF9C3A http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//648.asp A smoke alarm saved the lives of four members of one Lichfield family during an arson attack on their home. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 E3776D6635F54E22A54E8B154761C553 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//649.asp Student firefighters took giant steps to boost the profile of their club with a charity walk which has raised more than &pound;1,000. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 5633F67E4F4C40A6AACA2143FC77AC5F http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//642.asp As temperatures drop and the dark nights close in Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to keep safe from harm in their homes. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 6E41FAA612E54BB3A74C3D22812C0823 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//643.asp In support of a new Private Members Bill being progressed through Parliament, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is staging an event to champion the use of sprinklers in homes. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 D383A9C8623143A69960C056ACD39494 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//638.asp Firefighters forced their way into a Stafford flat to rescue an elderly man after fire broke out in his kitchen.Two crews from Stafford were called to the property in New Street, Foregate, at 4.08pm on Wednesday, November 4th. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 7B8013FFF1414298A3754F2006D8971B http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//632.asp Firefighters have spent the night tackling a fire at RA Wood Adhesives, Wolverhampton Road, Longford, Cannock. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 BE717DAFF12B4DD98FA15865DAFE6463 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//618.asp Members of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Authority have enjoyed an 'out of this world' experience. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 A665D274214249BE9148C7AA94B9E5BB http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//615.asp A call was received at 12.10am this morning reporting a fire at a building on Newcastle Street in Burslem. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 2AE6B56AE1954F3A878291CDF1519F19 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//616.asp Hoax callers are being sent a strong warning following the jailing of a Staffordshire man. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 3E92BD66AD9240699C2810E93DE03F6B http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//617.asp For the second year running Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, along with local partners, have raised a significant amount of money for Merryfields Special School in Newcastle. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 0A90AB75FEC74403A32EBFB1C3FD9EDE http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//609.asp As bonfire night approaches Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people not to let fireworks destroy their fun. Statistics reveal firework-related injuries are more likely to happen at private family parties - with the under 17s most at risk. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 A8624F4D727B4CA7B26F400B4104046B http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//611.asp Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued an urgent safety warning following six kitchen fires in North Staffordshire in the space of just 48 hours. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 C49381E1759644B082AB376A398AD262 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//895.asp Hanley firefighters will this Saturday be taking part in the Chinese New Year Celebrations at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery in the City Centre. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 9B3D5F2F30FA4A5DA753594013D71A41 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//132.asp Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 A4A409826DB84099964A93EB52C1650E http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//850.asp <p align="justify"><strong>Burton firefighters have raised &pound;481.98 for the Haiti Earthquake Appeal thanks to a fundraising event in Burton Town Centre last Saturday. </strong></p><p align="justify">All of the money, raised by Burton White Watch and other Burton fire station personnel, has now been donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) and will go towards helping the survivors of the Haiti earthquake. </p> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 F11A49F9F6814BBBB11A8D59353A462E http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//641.asp Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 98230CA5A91444E19E617ED1E768464F http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//717.asp See footage from the incidents Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service have attended; Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000 73D7C43446484B93A7FE0F421F138E97 http://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk//805.asp Firefighters from Abbots Bromley and Barton under Needwood were called to a house fire on Raven Road in Yoxall just before 2am this morning, Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:05:38 +0000