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July 2010
Disused Milton Factory Set on Fire Twice
Over 65s Celebrate Course Completion
Wheelie Bin Fires in Meir
Fire in Derelict Hanley Building
Three Tamworth Fires
Fire Safety Interview on RNIB Radio Station
The ‘Big Lunch’ at Codsall Fire Station
House Fire in Burslem
Building Fire in Milton
Student Firefighters Pass Out at Lichfield
House Fire in Stapenhill
Student Firefighters Passing Out at Stafford
Grass Fire in Rugeley
Grass Fire Warning for the County
First Fire Service to Open up Finances
Firefighters at Heroes Event
Former Fire Chairman Receives OBE
Workshops Visit
Community Clean up Day
Flat Fire in Fenton
Firefighters Join in with Sunday Funday!
Capsule to be Buried under Brand New Fire Station
Cold Caller Warning
Fire Safety Training for Businesses
Top event to boost biker safety in Stafford
Man Rescued from Kitchen Fire
Kitchen Fire in Brewood
M6 Safety Day
Boards to Brighten up Construction at Hanley Fire Station
Work Experience Winning Award
Road Traffic Collision in Great Haywood
Camping Safety
Three People Cut Free From Car
New Firefighting Vehicle for Stafford
Fire Officer Goes Green!
First New Community Fire Station Set to Open
Fire Safety Warning Following Increase in House Fires
Three People Rescued From Cars
Wet Road Warning for Drivers
Pledge to keep Staffordshire's roads safe
Stay Safe, Play Safe
House Fire after Warning Issued
Retained Firefighter Vacancies!
June 2010
Three House Fires in Stoke-on-Trent
House Fire in Longton
Fire Station to be Refurbished!
Firefighters Team up with Carolyn
Free Fire Service Course for Over 65s
Fire in Packmoor
Volunteer Event a Success!
Kitchen Fire in Tamworth
New Fire and Recue Authority Vice Chair
Bin Fires in Bentilee
Stay Safe for the World Cup
Fire in Horninglow
Newcastle firefighters kick off World Cup safety campaign
Fire Safety at Film Event
Firefighters Join in Festival Fun!
Hanley Fire Station Comes Down!
Kitchen Fire in Cannock
Think Fire Safety During Child Safety Week!
Longton Firefighters Charity Cycle
Summer Safety with Sainsbury’s
Grass Fire in Cheadle
Building Fires over the Weekend
House Fire in Winshill
Chemical Spill in Burton
Fire Officer Chairs Olympics 2012 Safety Group
Fire Service Team Wins Language Challenge
Fire Service Community Safety Event in Tunstall
Ongoing Incident in Tamworth
Fire at School in Kinver
Water Warning in Tamworth
House Fire in Burton
Chemical Spill in Little Aston Car Park
Kitchen Fire in Maybank
Kitchen Fire in Talke Pits
Deaf Awareness Week
Tamworth Fire Station to be Renamed!
May 2010
Kitchen Fire in May Bank
Bogus Caller
Kitchen Fire in Stafford
Fire Service Volunteers Needed
Kitchen Fire in Fenton
Two Kitchen Fires in North Staffordshire
Fire in Cannock Office Block
South Staffordshire Kitchen Fires
Over 65s Get VIP Fire Service Tour
New Engineering Base for County's Fire Engines
Fire Service Trains Police
House Fire in Stapenhill
Longton Fire Station Lead Theft
House Fire in Bignall End
Weekend Kitchen Fires
Rugeley Firefighter Completes London Marathon
Volunteers Needed for Fire Service
Triathlon Win
Firefighter to walk 92 miles for Charity
Community Fire Station Project Gets Go Ahead
House Fire in Stafford
Firefighters Join Tot Time!
House Fire in Madeley Heath
Update on Moorland Fire in Ramshaw
Moorlands Fire in Ramshaw
Elderly People Gain Unique Fire Service Insight
Road Safety Event at Burton
Tamworth Time Capsule Burial
Summer Barbecue Safety
Building Blocks of the Future
Incident on Market Street, Hednesford
Service Pays Tribute to Former Firefighter
Chemical Incident at School
Chip Pan Fire in Tamworth
Time Capsule Burial at Uttoxeter Fire Station
Overnight Incidents in Cannock
Ashley Fire Station Set to be Rebuilt
Service Sees Hike in Grass Fires
Sizzling Summer Safety Campaign at Staffordshire Show!
Fire at Hednesford Hills
Boat Safety Week
Burslem Recruitment Event
April 2010
Awards for Fire Heroes
Staffordshire Firefighter South Pole Race Team Step Up Training
Teenager Suffers Burns
Chip Pan Fires in Kidsgrove
Fire Base for New Community Responder
Views Sought on Rugeley Rebuild
Overloaded Plug Sockets Cause House Fire
Weekend Incidents in Stoke-on-Trent
Pets Rescued in Cannock House Fire
Grass Fire Warning
Leek Fire Station Set to be Rebuilt
Win Eco-Goodies at Fire Station Open Day
Gearing Up for Motorcycle Safety
Restaurant Fire in Biddulph
Penkridge Fire Station Set to be Rebuilt
Bedroom Fire in Trentham
Fire Safety Spreads to the Church
Tumble Dryer Safety
Car in Collision with House
Extrication Challenge
Support for Student Firefighters
Residents urged to book their FREE home fire risk check
Kitchen Fire in Smallthorne
Service Shows Off New Uniform!
Fire on Cannock Chase Sparks Safety Warning
House Fire in Uttoxeter
Derelict Mill Fire in Tamworth
Staffordshire Firefighter South Pole Race Team Step Up Training
Rugeley Alzheimers Event
Competition is Hotting Up
Extrication Challenge Winners
Barn Fire in Huntington
MORE Award Winners
Fire at Derelict Building in Longton
March 2010
Smoke Alarm Plea After Electrical Fire
A Load of Rubbish
Birthday Blues as Candles Smoke
Deliberate Fires in Newcastle
Incensed at Incense
Canal Boat on Fire
Road Traffic Collisions in County
Health and Fire Light Up Safety
Family from Rugeley are saved by Smoke Alarms
Fire at the Former St Georges Hospital
Update on Fire at St Georges Hospital
Protecting Business Premises
No Smoking Without Fire . . . ?
Fire Destroys Family of Seven's Bedroom
Man Flees Bungalow Blaze
Positive Energy Scoops Award
People Project Provides Protection
Company Investigated Over Smoke Alarms
Fire Guts House in Lichfield
New Fire Station in Your Hands
Fire Evacuates Cheadle Pub
Consultation at Kinver Fire Station
No Fire Hazard for the Sheriff
Firefighters Release Trapped Casualties
National Car Wash for The Fire Fighters Charity
Local Partners Support Student Firefighters
Grass Fires in the Moorlands
Bosses Beware Bogus Business
Campaigning Will Boost Community
Woman Dies in House Fire
Fire Show is Hot Stuff
Deliberate Fire Puts Crews at Risk
Man Rescued After Kitchen Fire
Charity Car Washes Raise Over £2500!
Bungalow Fire Under Investigation
Farewell Hanley Station
Fire Engines get State of the Art Technology
Champions of Equality
February 2010
Pet Ignites House Fire
Woman Hurt in Crash
Tyres and Cars on Fire in Breakers Yard
Firefighters Get Tough for Challenge
Driving Down Disorder
Firefighting Relief Charity Turns 15
Elderly Woman Dies After House Fire
Car Crash in the Staffordshire Moorlands
Burton Firefighters Raise Money for Haiti Apeal
'Dramatic' Chimney Fire
Service Supports Lifestyle Project
Outbuilding Fire in Weston upon Trent
Chip Pan Fire in Burton
Be Fire Safe With Food
Fire Service is Solar Powered
Burton Firefighters Tackle Mobile Phone Abusers
Cooking Warning after Kitchen Fires
Cottage Fire in Sheen
Fire at Factory Being Demolished
Helping Vulnerable People
Ice Team in Pole Position
Ban The Pan for Chip Safety
Cottage Fire Investigation
Fire at Chinese Restaurant
Demolition of Uttoxeter Fire Station
Your Fire Service Hero is ...?
Fire Safety Warning Follows Dwelling Fires
Service Supports Extra Help for Elderly
Fatal Fire in Sheen
Youth Roadshow Raises Opportunity
Road Traffic Collisions
Women's Health in Focus
Public Urged Not To Let Fire Kill
Chinese New Year Event
New Era For Uttoxeter
A New Fire Station For Stone?
Three Fires -Three Dead Pets
Nursery Damaged in Deliberate Fire
Man Dies After Car Smash
Couple Rescued From Pub Blaze
Lichfield Road Deaths Reduced
New Look For Life Saving Project
Collisions Steer Safety Message
Action to Prevent Road Deaths
Incident at Brinsford Prison
Hanley Fire Station Farewell Day
January 2010
Firefighters Face South Pole
Campaigns Target Lichfield's Vulnerable
Tragic Start to New Year
Winter Warming Warning
Ice Related Incidents
Ice Warning as Temperatures Drop
Horses Rescued From Ice
Action to Combat False Alarms
Horse Rescue In Blythe Bridge
Former Fire Chairman Receives OBE
Where's Welephant Winners!
Spreading a Safety Message
Road Closed After Car Smash
Awards Will Honour Heroes
Three Blazes Fire a Warning
Fire Risk - Check Your Home
A Fire Safety Landmark
Christmas Tree Catches Fire
Kitchen Fire in Yoxall
Helping Adam's Dreams Come True
Bogus Callers Warning
Firefighters Rescue Dog from Lake
Man rescued from canal
Three Fires - One Stark Warning
Man Suffers Burns after Running Into House Fire
Mother and Baby Rescued From Fire
Cannock's New Fire Station
Fire Destroys Garage
Man Tackles Own Chip Pan Fire
Service Succeeding in Fighting Fire
Flat Fire in Lichfield
Young Wardens Learn about Fire
Fire Service Trains Police
Chip Pans on Fire in Lichfield!
Kitchen Fires a Weekend Worry
House Fire in Newcastle
Elderly Woman Dies in House Fire
Burton Firefighters Raise Money for Haiti Survivors
Alan Waves Farewell to Fire Service
Rugeley Firefighter Tackles London Marathon!
84-Year-Old Woman Rescued From Fire
Fire Safety Talks After Fatal House Fire
Family of Eight Escape House Fire
Five Star Success For Catering Team
December 2009
Time Capsule Buries History
Recruitment Drive at Brewood
Newcastle Residents Urged To Be Safe
Campaign Event Fires Student Safety
Blaze at University
Fire In Tittensor
Parent Returns to Smoke Logged House
Incident on Waterloo Street
Elderly Woman Rescued
Work Starts at Uttoxeter Community Fire Station
Firefighter's Son Honoured
Student Firefighters Pass Out at Lichfield
Electrical Fire Serves as Festive Warning
Driving Home Road Safety
Student Firefighters Create History
Safety Campaign Won't Slip Up!
Accidental Fires a Festive Risk
Burton Student Firefighters Pass Out
MORE Awards Reward Heroes
Festive Fire Cruise Around Hanley
Vulnerable Adults Become Fire Stars
Crash Course leads to a fall in offending
Firefighting in The Family
Brewood Chimney Goes Up In Smoke
Cadets Get £1,800 Boost
Car Crash near Milford
Three Men Cheat Death
Trapped Man Freed From Car
Ice Warning as Temperatures Drop
Horse Falls Through Ice
Fundraising Firefighters
Firefighters Boost Community Relations
College Damaged in Fire
Don't Cook Up Christmas Heartache
November 2009
Kitchen Fires Serve a Warning
Play Safe and Keep Fireworks Fun
Midsummer Mayhem Donation
Fire Training at 'Fantastic' Facility
Building Fire In Burslem
Hoax Caller Jailed
Factory Fire in Cannock
Elderly Man Rescued in Flat Blaze Drama
A Sprinkle of Innovation
Keep Safe From Harm This Winter
Alarm Saves Arson Attack Family
Firefighters Take a Walk
Disabled Woman Re-housed After Fire
New Recruits for Staffordshire!
Children in Poster Competition!
Historic Event Launches £4.5 million Station
Progress Made at New Fire Station
Kitchen Fire in Hixon
Man Dies After Car Hits Tree
Cigarette Starts Flats Panic
Fire Service Reducing Crime
Driver's Death Inspires Safety Campaign
Fire at Disused Pub In Longton
Time Capsule Buried in the Foundations of New Station
Fire Destroys House Without an Alarm
Our Debbie Scoops Top Award
Faulty Shower Starts Loft Blaze
VIPs Dig in at Sandyford
Charity Ball Raises £5,000
Factory Blaze on Newstead Industrial Estate
Sensory Training to Support the Blind
Young Boy Escapes Fire
Electric Blankets Tested
Poster Competition Winner Announced!
Service Welcomes Caribbean Officers
Long Service Award Ceremony
Boats on Fire at Marina
Celebrate Eid Safely
Shoe box appeal is huge success
Safety Messages after Kitchen Fire
Avoid Tragedy This Christmas
Students In Fire Drama
Sheriff's Historic Station Visit
Road Smash Traps Woman
October 2009
Bedroom Fire in Norton
Coast to Coast Success!
Charity Cycle Success!
Young at Heart, Safe at Home
Cooking Fires over the Weekend
Shared Learning a Boost For Service
Blanket Test is Cold Comfort
Fire at Disused Building in Rugeley
House Fire in Kidsgrove
Smoke Alarm Saves Woman's Life
Good Guy Puts Firework Safety First
Illegal Bonfires Putting Public at Risk
Student Safety a Real Education
Training Will Help to Save Lives
Unique Show Sparx Fire Safety
Contract for Community Fire Stations Signed!
Service Scoops £50 million for Community Stations!
Car Crash on M6 Northbound
Fire Service Teams Up With County Mobile Library
Safety Messages at School Gates
Fire Service Set To Make College History
Young Firefighters Step Out for Charity
Lady Rescued From Flat Fire in Cheadle
Pupils Fired Up for Road Safety
Firefighters Wear it Pink
Be Firework Safe
Firefighters Support Breast Cancer Awareness
House Fire in Porthill
Lantern Parade in Lichfield
Farm Fire in Gnosall
Fire in Pendeford
Flat Fire in Meir
Project is a Real Success Story
September 2009
Are You Sleeping with Danger?
Road Traffic Collison in Cheadle
Fire Service and Youth Offending Service Join Forces
Bathroom Fire in Little Haywood
Hard Hitting Safety Message for Shoppers
Garage Fire in Trentham
Are You Sleeping with Danger?
New Area Commander for Tamworth
Barn Fire in Mavesyn Ridware
New Area Commander for the Moorlands
Firefighters Climb Three Peaks for Charity
New Area Commander for Stafford
New Area Commander for Newcastle!
Lichfield Firefighters in British Extrication Challenge Final!
New Area Commander for South Staffs
Chimney Fire in Cotes Heath
Firefighters in the Making
Road Safety Team Fire Away at Rugeley
Loggerheads Parish Fun Weekend
Caravanette Fire in Rushton Spencer
Factory Fire in Burntwood
Fire Officers Train Police Officers
Firefighters rescue man from roof
House Fire in Burton
Lichfield Firefighters are Champions
Haystack Fire, Six Ashes in Bobbington
Firefighters Scrub Up For Charity
Incident on Brookhouse Road
Fire at YMCA in Burton
Celebrate Eid Safely
Students to Stay Safe
South Staffordshire Firefighter is Awarded
Road Traffic Collision in Rough Close
Firefighter Cycles from London to Paris
Fire at Landfill Site
Partners Unite to Help the Elderly
Chip Pan Fire in Leek
August 2010
Rising Brook Attend First Incident!
Kitchen Fire in Stapenhill
House Fire in Bradwell
300 People Evacuated Following Roof Fire
Talking News Speaks Safety
Firefighters Raise over £700 at Charity Car Wash
Meet The Neighbours!
Fire Service attend Midsummer Mayhem
Roof Fire in Fegg Hayes
Firefighters Assist Cliff Fall Woman
Cadets Raise Money for Team Fire and Ice GB
Over 30 Fake Fire Calls in Two Weeks
Cannock Firefighters Scrub up for Charity!
Deliberate Fire at Cheadle Pet Shop
65 Neighbours for Rising Brook Fire Station
Three Fires in Huntington Last Night
Woman and Dog Rescued From House Fire
Family Fun Day at Fire Service HQ!
Kitchen Fire in Codsall
Memories are Made of This
Boards to Brighten up Construction at Hanley Fire Station
Fire Warning to Festival Goers
House Fire in Tamworth
Firefighters Rescue Trapped Dog
Fire Service Continues Financial Transparency
Fire Service Friend Retires
V Festival Free From Major Fire Incidents
Lichfield Firefighters Competing in World Trauma Championships
Are You Sleeping With Danger?
Firefighters Rescue Stranded Dog
Road Traffic Collision A518
House Fire in Hartshill
Chip Pan Fire in Cannock
Smoke Alarms Save Family of Four
Elderly Man Suffers Burns
September 2010
Safety Event at Three Spires Shopping Centre
New Neighbours are a Hit!
Cannock Fire Station Goes 24/7
Fire Service Bids for National Citizen Service Programme
Elderly Man Passes Away Following Fire
Official Opening for New Community Fire Station
Deliberate Fire Warning in Lichfield
Fire Service to Attend Audley Community Day
Man Honoured for Flat Fire Rescues
Electrical Transformer Fire in Lower Knightly
Fire Service Secure £5k Funding
Do You Know Your Number?
Fire at Bloomfield Composting
Alarm Saves Lives
Construction Starts on Community Fire Station
Accidental House Fires
Man Honoured for Flat Fire Rescues
Firefighters Rescue Trapped Sparrowhawk
Kitchen Fire in Leek
TRV to Attend Village Fete
Kitchen Fire in Whitmore
Two Kitchen Fires in Staffordshire
Fire Service Remains Committed to Helping Young People
Firefighters and NHS Join Forces
House Fire in Tunstall
TRV to Attend Birthday in the Park
Chip Pan Fire in Tunstall
House Fire in Fenton
Check Your Smoke Alarm!
Bungalow Fire in Fenton
School Children on Station
Increase in Stoke Kitchen Fires
Rising Brook is ‘Secured By Design’
Tea Dance in the Town!
Firefighters Hold Health Walks
Family Fun Day Huge Success!
Firefighters Scrub up For Charity
Fire and Police Share Station
Fire in Stapenhill
Warning Following Two Tumble Dryer Fires Overnight
Caravan Fire in Harriseahead
Looking out for Older Persons
October 2010
Fire in Brindley Ford
Newcastle’s Oldest Firefighter!
Man Treated for Smoke Inhalation in Acton Trussell
Charity Car Wash Success
House Fire in Shelton
Fire in Disused Newcastle Restaurant
Chip Pan Fire in Hanley
Good Guy Puts Firework Safety First
Soul Night for the Fire Fighters Charity
Woman Has Lucky Escape
Family Pet Saves Family from Fire
Construction Starts on Two New Community Fire Stations!
Kitchen Fire in Stone
Road Traffic Collision in Weston Coyney
Road Traffic Collision in Stonnall
Kitchen Fire in Burton
Accidental Fires Decrease in Lichfield
Multi-Faith Conference at Fire HQ
Disused School Fire in Longton
New Barton Student Firefighters Project!
Push The Button!
House Fire in Tamworth
First Look at New Community Fire Station
Have Your Say on New Stations
Port Vale Push the Button!
Firework Pushed Through Letterbox
Five Deliberately Set Fires in Hanley
Lucky Escape For 16 Year Old
Winter Fire Safety as Clocks Change
Smoke Alarm Saves Family
Sprinklers Avert Major Factory Blaze
Over 250 People Drop in to New Station
Be Fire Safe and Energy Efficient
Firefighters Push the Button at Morrisons
Don’t Let Your Dreams Go up in Smoke
Firefighters Rescue Mother and Son from Burning House
November 2010
Two Weekend Chimney Fires
Warning Against Anti-social Behaviour
Stay Safe This Bonfire Night!
Road Traffic Collision in Cellarhead
New Community Fire Station Proves Popular
Burns Victim Speaks Out About Bonfire Night Safety
Fire Service Volunteers Wanted!
East Staffs Sees 50% Increase in Kitchen Fires
Mystery over Trapped Youths in Unused Pub Fire
Firefighters Save Pigeons from Fire
Chemical Incident in Cannock
House Fire on Leek Road, Shelton
Firefighter Attack Condemned
Gnosall Fire Station to be Refurbished
Get Your Helpers High!
Multi-faith Conference Huge Success
Volunteers Signed Up at Stafford Fire Station
Two Chip Pan Fires in Staffordshire
Electric Blanket Testing in Gnosall
Fire Safety Awareness in Wolstanton
Fire and Rescue Service Win Training Award
Demolition of Kidsgrove Fire Station
Road Safety Day at Sandyford Fire Station
Elderly Lady Suffers Smoke Inhalation Following Chip Pan Fire
Heavy Rescue Partnership
Field Fire in Penkridge
Celebration of Success
Man Rescued from Kitchen Fire
Tumble Dryer Fire in Burton
Sprinklers Extinguish Factory Fire
Long Service and Good Conduct Awards
Teenager Has Lucky Escape from Kitchen Fire
Fancy Being a Student Firefighter?
Demolition of Burslem Fire Station
Assistant Chief Fire Officer Retires
Firefighters Rescue Dog from Frozen Lake
Couple Have Lucky Escape from House Fire
New Community Fire Station Wins Green Award
Firefighters Issue Icy Roads Warning
Winter Warming Warning
Man Rescued from House Fire in Blurton
Safety Talks Following Uttoxeter Chip Pan Fire
Ice Warning as Temperatures Drop
Elderly Man Dies in House Fire
Electrical Safety
December 2010
Shock at Seventh Fire Death in Staffordshire
Garage Fire In Wombourne
Community Safety Day in Cannock Town Centre
Man Enters Freezing Canal Despite Warnings
Shoppers Bag Winter Road Safety Messages
Footprints Seen on Iced Over Pool
Kitchen Safety Warning Following Kitchen Fire
Safer Nights in Lichfield
Warning Issued Following Microwave Fire
Dog Owners Ignore Numerous Warnings
Christmas Shoppers Urged to Visit Safety Shop
Firefighters Hosting Christmas Fun Day
Don’t Let Your Christmas Go Up in Smoke
Who is Your Fire Service Champion?
Chimney Fire in Newchapel
Fatal Flat Fire in Burton
Smoke Alarm Saved our Lives
Shock at Fatal Fires
Fatal Fire Caused Accidentally
Incident at Rumenco Update
RTC on A5 in Gailey
Firefighters Visit Hospital at Christmas
Government Grant Funding Announcement
Man Lucky to be Alive after Fire
Bungalow Fire in Hednesford
Kitchen Fire in Burton
Fire at Hednesford Car Garage
Fire Service Join Support for Bentilee Family
Do You Know a George?
Flat Fire in Chadsmoor
Warning Issued Following Audley Fire
Teenager Has Lucky Escape from Bedroom Fire
January 2011
Fatal Fire in Chesterton
Shed Fire in Fenton
Community Fire Station Project Gets Go Ahead
Woman Injured Tackling Chip Pan Fire
Community Drop-in Sessions at Tamworth Community Fire Station
Man Taken to Hospital Following Chemical Spill
Parked Cars Block Way for Emergencies
Severe House Fire in Stapenhill
Three Accidental Fires in Six Days
Longton Fire Station Set to be Rebuilt
Electrical Fire Safety Week
House Fire in Horninglow
Cooker Fire in Lichfield
Large Rubbish Fire in Coton Clanford
New Community Fire Station is a Hit!
Tumble Dryer Fire
Cat Rescued from Kitchen Fire
House Fire in Kinver
Accidental Fire in Kinver
Celebrate Chinese New Year Safely
Deliberate Fire in Coven Heath
Councillors Visit Local Hotspots
Capsule Buried Under Brand New Fire Station
Tumble Dryer Fire in Rugeley
February 2011
Community Information Event in Uttoxeter
Bungalow fire in Goldenhill
Accidental Dwelling Fires
High Sheriff to Spend Day with Sandyford Fire Crews
Accidental Flat Fire in Audley
Flat Fire Just Yards from George’s Home
Fire in Horninglow
Firefighters Light 90 Candles for Hilda!
READY, STEADY, GO
Man Has Lucky Escape From Stafford Flat Fire
Derelict Building Blaze in Newcastle
How Do You Push Your Button?
Council Supply Fire Service with Two New Gritters
Fire Service Awards Give MORE Recognition
Sprinkler Seminar
Fire chiefs welcome moves to avert tragedy
Chip Pan Fire Three Days before National Chip Week
Council Tax to Remain the Same
Firefighters Find and Rescue Missing Dog
Free Home Fire Risk Checks in Wombourne
Uttoxeter Firefighters Move Into New Station
Cigarette Causes House Fire in Penkhull
Service Recognised as Gay Friendly Employer
Cannock Couple Safer in Their Home
Smoke Alarms Save Family of Three
Unique driving experience supports road safety campaign
Moorlands Housing Tenants Set to be Safer
Cannock Firefighters Move Into New Station
Fire in High Street Newcastle
March 2011
Three kitchen fires in Lichfield over the weekend
Shrove Tuesday Safety!
Save a Life – Stop Smoking
Accidental House Fire in Burslem
MORE Awards Winners
Have You Got What It Takes To Be a Firefighter?
Unattended Cooking Causes Kitchen Fire
Flipping Fun in Lichfield
13 Year Old Commended by Fire Service
House Fire in Tunstall
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service Fit First Sprinkler Unit in England
Holiday Makers Return to Shock Fire Scene
Stafford Firefighters Scrub Up For Charity
Cannock Car Wash
Overheated Paving Slab Causes Minor Explosion
Rosina Retires after 43 years with the Service
Fire Director Visits Staffordshire
Time Capsule Buries Hanley History
Fire Service Volunteers Wanted!
Student Firefighters Receive New Vehicle
Lichfield Residents Urged to Book Their Free Home Fire Risk Check
Moorlands Firefighters Scrub Up For Charity
Local Councillor Spending Day on Station
Cigarette Causes House Fire in Belgrave
Firefighters Compete in Extrication Challenge
Two People Rescued from Burning House
Man Accidentally Sets Himself on Fire
Elderly Lady Suffers Smoke Inhalation in House Fire
Student Firefighters Pass Out
Lichfield firefighters are the winners of this years extrication challenge
Firefighters Rescue Two People Overnight
Firefighters Awarded
Firefighters Visit Stafford Youth Groups
Stand By Your Pan!
Houses Set on Fire for Youth Project
April 2011
Stafford Student Firefighters Passing Out Parade
Wombourne Course Leads to Friendship Group
Kitchen Destroyed in Dishwasher Fire
Volunteer Event a Success!
Deliberately Started Bin Fire Damages Window
Fire Victim Backs Cooking Safety Campaign
Emergency Call Reminder
Fire Service Friend Celebrates 100th Birthday
Warning Against Anti-social Behaviour
Drop in Sessions at New Community Station
Service’s Corporate Safety Plan Launched
Warning Issued about Wood Burners
Flames Aren’t Games
Elderly Man Rescued from Bungalow Fire
Ramshaw Rocks Ravaged by Fire
Four Deliberate Grass Fires in Four Hours
Bonfire Spreads to Wooden Building
Community Awareness Day in Stafford
Fourteen Deliberate Grass Fires in Six Hours
Burton Workers Fire Safety Warning
Workshop Fire Leads to 200 Metre Cordon
Second Moorlands Fire in a Week
Deliberate Fire at Moorlands Barn
Kitchen Fire in Brewood
Will You Display Your Postcard?
Royal Visit for New Community Fire Station
Don-Bur Fire Started Accidentally
Repeat Warning after Abbey Hulton Kitchen Fire
Deliberate Fire in the Moorlands
Don’t Invite us to Your Fun in the Sun
Deliberate Grass Fire in Brereton
Newcastle Building Fire Started Deliberately
New Community Fire Station Proves Popular
Woodland Fires in Enville
Leaders Pay Tribute to County Councillor Barrie Mycock
Reduction in Easter Grass Fires in North Staffordshire
May 2011
House Fire in Silverdale
Cigarette Causes Devastating House Fire
Ongoing Woodland Fire in Kinver
False Alarms Risk Lives
Community Fire Station Has Royal Opening
Firefighter Retires after 30 Years and Pursues an Acting Career!
Bentilee Community Receive Plaque Following Community Support
Phone Charger Causes House Fire
Lightning Strikes Disused Pub in Milwich
Accidental Cooker Fire in Hanley
Chip Pan Causes Cooker Fire in Uttoxeter
Cause of Kinver Fire Uncertain
Fans - Stand by your Pans this Weekend
Service Up For Fire Excellence Award
Do you have what it takes to be a Firefighter?
Emergency Services Message to Deliberate Grass Fire Culprits
Washing Machine Sparks Kitchen Blaze
Triathlon Win for Newcastle Firefighter
Parkhall Walkers can be Parkhall Pals
Partners Help Save Local Man
Firefighters Promoting Fire Safety in Stone
Firefighter Recruitment in Eccleshall and Gnosall
Tutbury Team up with Nestle for Fire Safety
Three Kitchen Fires in Three Days
Woman Dies in Accidental House Fire
Residents Urged to Help Drive Down Grass Fires
Still Time to Become a Firefighter
Woman Hospitalised Following Kitchen Fire
Push the Button Competition Winner Announced!
Fire at a Farm in Chase Terrace
Firefighters at Fun Day
Fire Safety Afloat!
No HFRC at Fatal House Fire Property
Fire and Rescue Service at County Show!
Sprinklers Needed in Nursing Homes
Fancy Being a Fire Service Volunteer?
June 2011
Emergency Exercise in Blurton
Don’t Invite us to Your Fun in the Sun
New Fire and Rescue Authority Vice Chair
Two Men Rescued from Two Fires
Free Fire Safety Training for Carers
The Kids Who Play With Fire
Increase in House Fires in Uttoxeter
Stranded Car Pushed to Safety by Firefighters
Fire Minister Officially Opens Community Fire Station
Lichfield Litter Pick
Free Fire Safety Training for Carers in Cannock
HFRCs in Bobbington
Think Fire Safety During Child Safety Week!
Ban the Pan
Student Firefighters Receive New Vehicle
High Sheriff Spends the Day with Firefighters
Firefighters Have a Busy Night in North Staffs
Unattended Candles Cause TV Fire
House Fire in Shelton
Chemical Incident in Leigh
Alcohol and Cooking Don’t Mix
Deliberate Fire at Former Abattoir in Hanley
Ducklings Fall Foul of Fire Service Drains
Deliberate Fire at Wagon and Horses Pub
Fridge Freezer Fire in Kidsgrove
New Community Fire Station to be Officially Opened
Assisted Technology Alerts Fire Service to House Fire
Increase in Cannock Cooking Fires
No Smoke Alarms at Kitchen Fire Property
July 2011
Don’t Cook Whilst Under the Influence of Alcohol
Youngster Wins Bike Courtesy of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Fire Safety Reminder for Parents
Cooking related incidents
Codsall Community Fire Station Consultation
Building Fire in Leek
BEKO Fridge Freezer Warning
Bungalow Fire in Great Haywood
New Station Opens to the Community
Warning Issued Following Village Hall Fire
Fire in Great Haywood
Barn Fire in Betley
Stafford Student Firefighters Awarded
Fire in Silo at Pointons
Fire Service Consults Local Community on Proposed Station Move
Burton Teenagers Warned Flames Aren’t Games
Longnor Community Fire Station to Officially Open
Fire Station Facilities Events
Hanley Firefighters to Move into New Station
National Road Safety Day
House Fire in Tamworth
Smoke Alarms Save Woman’s Life
Parents Asked to Tell Children - Flames Aren’t Games
Over 100 Young People Receive the Toyota Treatment
Join Cannock Firefighters for a Cuppa!
Don't Tackle Fires - Calls the Experts
Brewood Firefighters Help Set up Village Park
Summer Safety at Parkhall
Firefighters Climbing 'Everest' at the Waterways Festival
Large Fire at Biffa Site Started Accidentally
Cannock Community Fun Day!
Willets Bathrooms Fire Started Deliberately
Woman Rescued from House Fire in Burton
Young Couple Rescued from House Fire in Leek
Burton House Fire Caused by Cigarette
Reduce your Risk this Ramadan!
August 2011
Community Group Helps Maintain Fire Service Memorial Garden
Drop in Session at New Community Station
Fire at High Street Restaurant in Burton
Deliberate Fire in Cheddleton
Fish Tank Electrics Spark Fire in Perton
Wheat Fire at Farm in Fisherwick
House Fire in Tillington, Stafford
Warning about Storage of Flammable Materials
Cannock Community Fire Station is a Big Hit!
Codsall Firefighter Celebrates 40 Years Service
Join in the Welehunt!
Fire at Hanley Masonic Centre Deliberately Started
Farm Fire on Yarlet Bank
Fire Service Receives Support from Ethnic Minority Groups
Building Fire on Wentlows Avenue in Tean
Investigation into Fire at Leek Recycling Centre Ongoing
Michelle is Celebrating after Winning the Welehunt!
Caravan Fire Safety
Property Fire in Uttoxeter
Barn Fire in The Blythe Accidental
Fire Warning to Festival Goers
Uttoxeter Fire Caused Accidentally
Bin Fires in Stafford
Smokers Warned Following Flat Fire
Shed Fire in Stafford
V Festival Free From Major Fire Incidents
Firefighters Raising Awareness at Beer Festival
Fire and Rescue Service Asks Why?
Warning Following Eight Barn Fires in One Month
Increase in Accidental House Fires in South Staffs
City’s Third New Community Fire Station Goes Live
Biddulph Community Fire Station to Officially Open
Fancy Being a Fire Service Volunteer?
Reduce your Risk on Eid!
September 2011
Newcastle Community Fire Station Goes Live
East Staffs Crews Promoting Fire Safety
Charity Car Washes at Stone and Eccleshall
Free Electric Blanket Testing for Staffordshire Residents
Free Course for Over 65s
Residents Urged to Look When You Cook
House Fire in Cannock
Community Fire Station Holds One Year Birthday Celebrations
Newcastle Building Fire Started Deliberately
9/11 Anniversary
Charity Car Wash in Burton
Fire at Day Nursery Evacuates 50
Free Fire Checks Offered to Horninglow Residents
Fire in Kinver
Washing Machine Causes Kitchen Fire in Stone
Kinver Fire Started Accidentally
Rising Brook Birthday Party a Great Success!
Bogus Caller Warning in Huntington
Alcohol Statistics Make Sobering Read
Hoax Call Attended in Norton Last Night
New Director Appointed
Kidsgrove Firefighters Move into New Community Station
Stafford Firefighters at Hospital Health Day
Fatal Fire Caused by Candles
Brewood Fire Accidental
Fatal House Fire in Milton
Residents Urged to Sign Sprinkler E-petition
Positive Response to HFRCs in Baddeley Green
Last Chance to get Charity Ball Tickets
Firefighters Carry out Dramatic Flat Fire Rescue in Blurton
Road Safety Awareness Day in Wombourne
Flat Fire in Blurton Started Deliberately
Firefighter Recruitment in Lichfield
Fancy Being a Fire Service Volunteer?
Firefighters Attending Stone Food and Drink Festival
Have You Been Pushing Your Button?
Don’t Invite us to Your Fun in the Sun
October 2011
Argos Join Firefighters to Push the Button
Capsule to be Buried at Brand New Fire Station
Firefighters Rescue Woman Stuck in the Mud
Chip Shop Fire in Winshill
Smoke Alarm Saves Man's Life
Smoke Alarms Save Elderly Woman’s Life
Firefighter Recruitment in Burslem
Fox’s Biscuits Push the Button
Join Hanley Firefighters for a Cuppa!
Donation for Eccleshall Student Firefighters
Stone Student Firefighter Receives Award
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Awards Ceremony
Stafford School Road Safety Event
Road Safety Day in Rising Brook
Firefighters Urge Football Fans to Push the Button!
Lichfield Residents Urged to Push the Button
Long Service and Good Conduct Awards
Smoke Alarm Battery Warning
Firefighters Rescue Family Pets from Kitchen Fire
Scrap Yard Fire in Cheadle
Take Care and Be Aware
Staffordshire’s Chief Fire Officer Takes up National Role
Passer-by Rescues Woman and Baby from Flat Fire
Good Guy Puts Firework Safety First
Join Kidsgrove Firefighters for a Cuppa!
Official Opening for Hanley Community Fire Station
Morphy Richards Electric Blanket Recall
Fire Service Makes Lord Lieutenant’s Dream Come True
Push the Button as the Clocks go Back
Firefighters Rescue Man from Flat Fire
Who is Your Fire Service Champion?
November 2011
Pupils Receive Prizes for Poster Competition
Firework Pushed Through Letterbox
Bungalow Fire In Cheadle
Fires in Weston Coyney Started Deliberately
Staffordshire’s Ceremonial Squad go to Ypres
Join Newcastle Firefighters for a Cuppa!
Candle Safety Week
Ice Safety DVD Launched
Remembrance Day Parade at Hanley Community Fire Station
Olympic Gold Medallist to Open Cannock Community Fire Station
Join Biddulph Firefighters for a Cuppa!
Students Targeted in Road Safety Drive
Lorry Fire on the A38
Fire Safety Features on Festive Tree
Firefighters Donate Christmas Shoe Boxes
Fire Service Hoses to Entertain Zoo Animals
Building Fire in Fenton
Fire Safety Reminder to Businesses
Olympic Gold Medallist Opens Cannock Community Fire Station
Stafford Winter Safety
Fire Authorities Sign Agreement on Fire Control Project
Gnosall Fire Station Holding Community Consultation Event
Hot Ashes Start House Fire in Marchington
Audit Praises Service’s Financial Management
Fire Service 12 Days of Christmas
Don’t Let Your Festive Fun Turn into Festive Fire
Older People in Codsall Keep a Busy Mind
Family Praise Fire Service Following Burton House Fire
Tamworth Mercia Goes Live
Joint Partnership Working Promotes Home Fire Safety and Home Energy Efficiency
Gnosall Community Event a Huge Success
National Day of Action Update
Firefighters and Doctors Train at Staffs Fire HQ
Media Enquiries
Service footage from incidents and events
Three Chimney Fires in Staffordshire
Cigarettes Cause Bedroom Fire in Bradwell
Caravan Fire Started after Clothes Fall on Heater
Fire Service Set To Rise to Challenges Ahead
Do you dare to dangle?
Flat Fire in Hednesford
Kitchen Fire on Uxbridge Street in Burton
Winter Warming Warning
Icy Roads Warning as Temperatures Drop
Four Chimney Fires in Staffordshire
House Fire in Burton
Electrical Fire Safety Week
Four People Rescued Following Kitchen Fire in Burton
Fire Safe Chinese New Year
Community Fire Station Given Splash of Colour
Fire Fighters Charity Ball Raises Over £2000
Do you dare to dangle?
Elderly Woman Dies Following House Fire in Stapenhill
Bucknall Pub Fire Started Deliberately
Older People Set to be Safer in Their Homes
Stapenhill House Fire Started Accidentally
Free Home Fire Risk Check for Christmas
Communities Set to Benefit from Partners in Action
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service to Provide Action for Blind and Partially Sighted People
Kitchen Fire In Eccleshall
Official Opening for Newcastle Community Fire Station
Unattended Gas Fire Causes House Fire in Uttoxeter
Sprinklers Allow for Safe Evacuation
Stafford Student Firefighters Awarded
Leek Man Lucky to be Alive after Cigarette Fire
Christmas Carols in Codsall
Tamworth Student Firefighters
Winter Warming Warning
Motorists urged to be vigilant following severe weather warning from MET Office
Woman Hospitalised Following Chip Pan Fire
Look When You Cook this Christmas!
New Animal Rescue Unit at Leek
Wood Chippings Fire in Kinver
Building Fire in Longton Deliberately Started
Student’s Cars Fail Free Checks
Sandyford Success, One Year On
Firefighters Talk Fire Safety with Age UK
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