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- Cigarettes Warning Following Flat Fire in Stafford
- Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are reminding people to ensure they dispose of smoking materials safely and appropriately following a flat fire on West Way in Highfields, Stafford last night. 06 February 2012
- Bedroom Fire Caused by Mobile Phone Charger
- A mobile phone charger sparked a bedroom blaze on Lily Street in Wolstanton last night. 06 February 2012
- Fire Service Has a Busy Weekend of Incidents
- The bad weather over the weekend meant that Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were even busier than normal. 06 February 2012
- Icy Roads Warning as Temperatures Drop
- Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads due to the icy conditions which are expected to last the week. 06 February 2012
- Check on the Elderly This Wintry Weekend
- Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to check on their elderly relatives and neighbours this weekend, with temperatures set to remain low and the possibility of snow. 03 February 2012
- Almost 100 People Book HFRCs Following Fatal House Fire
- Following a fire on Cherry Tree Road in Stapenhill last week, local firefighters spent the last 11 days knocking on doors in the immediate area offering residents free Home Fire Risk Checks. 02 February 2012
- Winter Warming Warning
- With temperatures set to take a dip this weekend, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to consider fire safety when trying to keep warm. 01 February 2012
- Firefighters Told To Get On Their Bike
- Firefighters in Staffordshire are supporting their fire appliance with pedal power on two wheels in a bid to prevent fires. 01 February 2012
- Ice Warning as Temperatures Drop
- As temperatures continue to dip, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are warning people of the dangers of frozen lakes and ponds. 01 February 2012
- Woman Tackles House Fire Despite Warning Issued Yesterday
- A 53-year-old woman has been hospitalised this afternoon after trying to tackle a fire in her living room. 01 February 2012
- Fire Service Issues Warning Following Fatal Fire
- Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is issuing a warning to Staffordshire residents not to tackle fires. The warning comes following a fatal fire last week. 31 January 2012
- Let’s Work Together Toolkit launch
- The agencies behind Let’s Work Together unveiled the toolkit to more than 100 people at a launch event on Thursday 26 January 2012. 31 January 2012
- Rugeley Firefighter Raises Money For Charity
- A charity car wash is being held at Rugeley Fire Station this Saturday from 10am – 4pm. 31 January 2012
- Fire Service Awards Give MORE Recognition
- The shortlisted Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service heroes for 2012 have been announced. 27 January 2012
- Community Room Bookings Success
- Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s community rooms across 13 community fire stations received over 3,000 bookings last year. 27 January 2012
- Unattended Gas Fire Causes House Fire in Uttoxeter
- An unattended fire caused a house fire on Balance Hill in Uttoxeter on Sunday afternoon. 25 January 2012
- Kitchen Fire In Eccleshall
- Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to check that all electrical appliances in the home are safe for use. 25 January 2012
- Communities Set to Benefit from Partners in Action
- Local communities in the Stafford Borough are set to reap the benefits of a new scheme being launched this week. 25 January 2012
- Elderly Woman Dies Following House Fire in Stapenhill
- An 88-year-old woman has died following a house fire on Cherry Tree Road in Stapenhill last night. 23 January 2012
- Stapenhill House Fire Started Accidentally
- A house fire which claimed the life of an 88-year-old woman last night on Cherry Tree Road in Stapenhill started accidentally. 23 January 2012
- Fire Fighters Charity Ball Raises Over £2000
- A charity ball organised by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has raised £2240 for The Fire Fighters Charity. 18 January 2012
- Community Fire Station Given Splash of Colour
- Brightly coloured banners created by pupils from Haywood Engineering College are set to be unveiled at Sandyford Community Fire Station tomorrow. 18 January 2012
- Do you dare to dangle?
- The Fire Fighters Charity, the UK’s leading provider of life-enhancing services for the fire and rescue community, is seeking brave volunteers to abseil down the Fire Tower at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Headquarters to help raise vital funds. 18 January 2012
- Fire Safe Chinese New Year
- Revellers celebrating Chinese New Year on 23rd January are being urged to ‘look when they cook’. 17 January 2012
- Four People Rescued Following Kitchen Fire in Burton
- Four people, two adults and two children, were rescued from a kitchen fire on Shobnall Road in Shobnall at just before midnight last night. 16 January 2012
- House Fire in Burton
- Fire and rescue crews from Burton and Tutbury attended a house fire on Ashby Road in Burton at around 10pm last night. 16 January 2012
- Electrical Fire Safety Week
- Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning people not to let electrical failures or accidents set their world alight as part of Electrical Fire Safety Week this 23-29 January. 16 January 2012
- Four Chimney Fires in Staffordshire
- Staffordshire firefighters have been called to four chimney fires across Staffordshire overnight and this morning. 13 January 2012
- Do you dare to dangle?
- The Fire Fighters Charity, the UK’s leading provider of life-enhancing services for the fire and rescue community, is seeking brave volunteers to abseil down the Fire Tower at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Headquarters to help raise vital funds. 11 January 2012
- Fire Service Set To Rise to Challenges Ahead
- Staffordshire Fire and rescue Service is on track to make the £4m savings it requires by 2015 with approximately two thirds of the savings already identified. 11 January 2012
- Kitchen Fire on Uxbridge Street in Burton
- Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are warning members of the public to be extra careful when cooking at home. The warning comes following an incident that happened this morning in Burton. 11 January 2012
- Flat Fire in Hednesford
- A 31-year-old man has been hospitalised following a flat fire on Wilcox Avenue in Green Heath, Hednesford last night. 11 January 2012
- Caravan Fire Started after Clothes Fall on Heater
- A caravan fire outside a property on Washdale Lane in Meaford last night started accidentally after clothing fell onto an active gas heater. 06 January 2012
- Three Chimney Fires in Staffordshire
- Staffordshire firefighters have been called to three chimney fires across Staffordshire in the last 24 hours. 05 January 2012
- Cigarettes Cause Bedroom Fire in Bradwell
- At 5.40am this morning, a call was received from occupiers of a property on Knype Way in Bradwell reporting a bedroom fire. 05 January 2012
- Building Fire in Longton Deliberately Started
- A fire in the early hours of this morning at the old John Tams factory on The Strand in Longton was started deliberately. 04 January 2012
- Wood Chippings Fire in Kinver
- Firefighters have spent 12 hours tackling a fire on Stourbridge Road in Kinver. 03 January 2012
- New Animal Rescue Unit at Leek
- A new fire and rescue vehicle is set to benefit animal owners in North Staffordshire. Leek Fire Station has received a brand new animal rescue unit, which will be sent to incidents involving animals that need rescuing. 03 January 2012
- Look When You Cook this Christmas!
- Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to ‘look when you cook’ when preparing Christmas dinner this weekend. 23 December 2011
- Woman Hospitalised Following Chip Pan Fire
- A woman was taken to hospital last night following a chip pan fire at her home on Marmion Park in Tamworth. 21 December 2011
- Motorists urged to be vigilant following severe weather warning from MET Office
- Motorists are being urged to take extra care on Staffordshire’s roads following a severe weather warning from the MET Office. 16 December 2011
- Winter Warming Warning
- With temperatures set to drop into minus degrees this weekend, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to consider fire safety when trying to keep warm. 15 December 2011
- Tamworth Student Firefighters
- A group of student firefighters will be awarded for successfully completing their course at a Celebration of Success event held at Tamworth Community Fire Station. 14 December 2011
- Christmas Carols in Codsall
- Codsall Fire Station will be hosting a Christmas Carol Concert on 15th December from 6.30pm. 12 December 2011
- Leek Man Lucky to be Alive after Cigarette Fire
- A 58-year-old Leek man is lucky to be alive after a fire in his Portland Street North home in the early hours of Saturday morning. 12 December 2011
- Stafford Student Firefighters Awarded
- Two groups of student firefighters will be awarded for successfully completing their course at Celebration of Success events that will be held at Stafford Fire Station on 13 and 15 December. 12 December 2011
- Sprinklers Allow for Safe Evacuation
- Around 90 workers at F Ball on Station Road in Cheddleton were able to safely evacuate the factory this morning after a fire broke out at around 8.30am and the fitted sprinklers activated. 09 December 2011
- Official Opening for Newcastle Community Fire Station
- Newcastle Community Fire Station will be officially opened by a Cabinet Minister on Friday. 07 December 2011
- Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service to Provide Action for Blind and Partially Sighted People
- Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Action for Blind People (Action) are teaming-up to help vulnerable residents with sight loss to access services and support. The county-wide partnership will be launched at Tamworth Community Fire Station on 07 December 2011. 07 December 2011
- Free Home Fire Risk Check for Christmas
- Residents in Staffordshire are being encouraged to look out for elderly relatives, friends and neighbours this Christmas by ensuring they’ve had their free Home Fire Risk Check from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service. 06 December 2011
- Bucknall Pub Fire Started Deliberately
- A pub fire which took over 30 firefighters over three hours to extinguish was started deliberately Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has revealed. 05 December 2011
- Older People Set to be Safer in Their Homes
- Millions of older people in the UK are set to become safer from fire in their homes following the launch of a National Older Persons Strategy by the Chief Fire Officers’ Association (CFOA). 05 December 2011
- Sandyford Success, One Year On
- It has been just over a year since Sandyford Community Fire Station opened its doors to the public and to date it has been a huge success. 02 December 2011
- Firefighters Talk Fire Safety with Age UK
- Burton firefighters have spent this week speaking to a group of elderly Burton residents at the Age UK luncheon club about winter fire safety. 02 December 2011
- Student’s Cars Fail Free Checks
- Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service carried out free car safety checks on 149 cars at Newcastle-under-Lyme College and Keele University last week. 01 December 2011