September 2005

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Wed Sep 28 2005 - At 7:04 am on Wednesday 28th September, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a Road Traffic Collision on Birches Road, Dam Mill, Codsall.|

Sun Sep 25 2005 - At 15:49 pm on Sunday 25th September 2005, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a Road Traffic Collision in Camp Road, Cannock Chase.|

Sun Sep 25 2005 - At 21.46 pm on Sunday 25th September, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call to attend a Road Traffic Collision in Watery Lane, Codsall.|

Tue Sep 20 2005 - At 8:29 am on Tuesday 20th September 2005, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call to attend a Road Traffic Collision in Blackbrook, Winkhill, Ipstones. |

Fri Sep 16 2005 - At 11:02 am on Friday 16th September, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a Road Traffic Collision on the A38 southbound between Barton Turns (B5016) and Catholme Lane, outside of the Little Chef restaurant.|

Thu Sep 15 2005 - At 8:12 am on Thursday 15th September 2005, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a Road Traffic Collision on the A38 southbound between Weeford Island (A5) and Bassets Pole (A453).|

Fri Sep 09 2005 - At 11.14 pm on Thursday 8th September 2005, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called out to a road traffic incident on the A500, southbound, Chatterley.|

Tue Sep 06 2005 - South Staffordshire Area Command has been provided with a brand new Mercedes A Class car to carry out risk reduction and community fire safety work in the community. The vehicle is a very distinctive silver colour and has a very striking livery promoting this unique partnership between Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Mercedes Benz of Stafford.|

Fri Sep 02 2005 - For the first time, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has sponsored a juvenile football team in the Bentilee branch of Staffordshire Lads and Dads. |

Fri Sep 02 2005 - What is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon monoxide is the most common household poison. It is a colourless, tasteless, odourless gas produced whenever a fossil fuel (coal, gas, oil, natural gas, LPG, wood and petrol) is not burned efficiently. It can be produced from inadequately maintained or badly fitted domestic heating appliances such as wall heaters, fires and boilers. |