2006

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Thu Dec 21 2006 - Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are asking people to check on their elderly relatives and neighbours this weekend.|

Tue Dec 19 2006 - Crews from Longton, Newcastle, Burslem, Burton and Stafford yesterday tackled a blaze on Hemlock Road, Sandford Hill, Longton.|

Tue Dec 19 2006 - Firefighters have returned to Hemlock Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent to give safety advice to residents who have been left with no gas or electricity.|

Tue Dec 19 2006 - Fire Control Centre received a call at 02.21am this morning regarding an explosion of a large bank of batteries containing sulphuric acid at Coors Brewery, Burton.|

Mon Dec 18 2006 - Firefighters in Newcastle are warning businesses in the area to be extra vigilant over the Christmas period because of the risk of arson.|

Mon Dec 18 2006 - As Christmas approaches firefighters are warning people against taking batteries out of their smoke alarm to operate the latest toys and gadgets.|

Fri Dec 15 2006 - Firefighters have today delivered presents to needy children from across the Potteries, as part of the Salvation Army’s Christmas Gift appeal.|

Thu Dec 14 2006 - Firefighters are issuing stark warnings about cigarette fires during this Christmas period.|

Tue Dec 12 2006 - Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service have been working in partnership with Staffordshire Children’s Trust to deliver an innovative initiative called Big Bruvver.|

Mon Dec 11 2006 - As many families put up their Christmas decorations this weekend, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are asking people to note a few safety pointers.|

Mon Dec 11 2006 - People are being urged to maintain their open fires following an incident over the weekend.|

Mon Dec 11 2006 - Over 20 people a day are killed or injured in kitchen fires so the fire service is eager to get the safety message across.|

Thu Dec 07 2006 - A call was received at 11.42pm last night regarding a fire in the basement laundry at Eden Day Spa at Hoar Cross Hall, Maker Lane, Hoar Cross.|

Thu Dec 07 2006 - Crews from Kinver and Stafford were today mobilised to a road traffic collsion on the Bridgnorth Road, Stewponey, Stourton opposite the Stewponey Pub.|

Thu Dec 07 2006 - Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are calling upon people today to be extra vigilant over the Christmas period by having an escape plan in place should a fire occur in their home.|

Tue Dec 05 2006 - Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is today urging people to be extra careful with candles this Christmas.|

Tue Dec 05 2006 - Nationally recognised fireworks experts are now assisting East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, the police and the Health and Safety Executive in preparing to investigate the devastating fire and explosion which yesterday took the lives of two East Sussex firefighters and injured 12 others, including nine firefighters.|

Mon Dec 04 2006 - Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service would like people living within the county to take time to check on elderly relatives and neighbours this Christmas as the number one priority in the ’12 Days of Christmas Campaign’|

Mon Dec 04 2006 - Firefighters will be asking shoppers this weekend,” Who do you want to visit you this Christmas… Father Christmas or the Fire Service?”|

Mon Dec 04 2006 - Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Authority today launch their Disability Equality Scheme, in line with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005. This is the result of extensive consultation with service users, customers, staff and members of the community, to make sure that the scheme meets the real needs of people with disabilites in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.|

Fri Dec 01 2006 - Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service today launches its Christmas Fire Safety Campaign. The statistics show that you are 50% more likely to die in an accidental house fire during the Christmas period than at any other time of the year . |

Fri Dec 01 2006 - Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service will be holding its Annual Family Festival of Carols at Lichfield Cathedral on Sunday 10 December, 6.30pm – 7.30pm.|

Wed Nov 29 2006 - A call was received at 7.30pm last night requesting the attendance of crews to the Biffa Waste Services Ltd building on the Newstead Industrial Estate, Stoke-on-Trent. |

Tue Nov 28 2006 - Fire Control received a call regarding a fire in a garage on Twigg St, Bentilee yesterday afternoon at 2.46pm|

Tue Nov 28 2006 - A call was received at midday today requesting the attendance of fire crews to a road traffic collision on the A38 North Bound at Barton|

Fri Nov 24 2006 - Crews from Rugeley, Cannock, Penkridge and Stafford responded to a call received at 11.55am regarding a fire in a property on Hislop Road, Pear Tree Estate in Rugeley.|

Thu Nov 23 2006 - A call was received at 3.21pm on Wednesday 21 November regarding an incident on Denbigh Street in Hanley.|

Thu Nov 23 2006 - A call was received at 3.08pm yesterday regarding a road traffic collision on Rugeley Rd in Beaudesert, Rugeley.|

Thu Nov 23 2006 - Crews from Burslem, Hanley and Stafford on Tuesday night responded to a call received at 6.35pm to a fire in a flat above The Roebuck pub in Wedgwood Place in Burslem.|

Thu Nov 23 2006 - Fire Control received a call at 7.56am yesterday regarding a road traffic collision on Eccleshall Road in Coldmeece.|

Tue Nov 21 2006 - At approximately 11pm last night fire control received a call about an incident on Lichfield Road, Tamworth.|

Mon Nov 20 2006 - A call was received at 8.26 am today regarding a road traffic collision 100yds from Junction 14 of the M6.|

Fri Nov 17 2006 - Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service carried out over 50 home fire safety checks in Butt Lane and Clough Hall last week as part of Community Pride. They are now encouraging members of the community who did not receive them to contact them so they too can have their own free home fire risk checks done in time for Christmas.|

Wed Nov 15 2006 - There was a call at 09.28am yesterday morning regarding a road traffic collision on Teddesley Road in Penkridge. |

Wed Nov 15 2006 - Angela Smith MP, the Minister with responsibility for Fire and Rescue Services visited the West Midlands region yesterday and had a conducted tour of the construction site for the planned Regional Control Centre. When completed the new Regional Control Centre for the West Midlands will be part of nine networked regional control centres serving the whole of England. The new centre, at Wolverhampton Business Park will replace the region’s existing five control rooms based at the individual Fire and Rescue Services. Work began on the site in the summer, and it is scheduled for completion in December 2007. The Centre is expected to become operational in 2009.|

Tue Nov 14 2006 - A call was received this morning at 8.58am regarding a road traffic collision on the A51 between Weston and Stone.|

Tue Nov 14 2006 - On Saturday 11 November crews from Newcastle attended a chip pan fire at a property in St Luke’s Close, Silverdale.|

Tue Nov 14 2006 - A call was received on Sunday 12 November at 3.18am regarding a road traffic collision in Doctors Lane, Ashwood, Kinver.|

Tue Nov 14 2006 - Crews from Leek, Longnor and Ipstones attended a road traffic collision on Morridge Top Rd, Blakemere on Sunday afternoon. |

Tue Nov 14 2006 - Control received a call at 6.09pm on Sunday 12 November regarding a road traffic collision on the M6 northbound between junctions 11 and 12.|

Tue Nov 14 2006 - Crews from Eccleshall and Stafford attended a road traffic collision on the A519, Cotes Heath.|

Tue Nov 14 2006 - A call was received at 11.44am yesterday regarding a house fire on High Lane Burslem.|

Tue Nov 07 2006 - Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service is urging people to make the pledge to drive safely as we enter Road Safety Week (6 – 12 November).|

Tue Nov 07 2006 - A recently published report commissioned by Staffordshire County Council has revealed shocking statistics, with particular focus on young drivers. Drivers aged between 16 and 25 years old are involved in nearly 40% of all collisions, however, this age group only represents 10% of the county’s driving licence holders.|

Tue Nov 07 2006 - The British winter weather is unpredictable and as a result there are a high number of road traffic collisions at this time of year. All drivers should adjust their driving to the conditions, below is a list of tips for safer driving this winter:|

Mon Nov 06 2006 - “We all want to be safe especially at home, but we must avoid tragedy”, warns John O’Leary, Head of Risk Reduction at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service following the tragic events in Corfu involving the death of two children where the cause was determined to be Carbon Monoxide poisoning.|

Mon Nov 06 2006 - On Saturday 4 November, a call was received at 3.43am regarding an incident in a property in Langford Road in Bucknall.|

Mon Nov 06 2006 - On Sunday 5 November, crews responded to a call received at 1.21pm regarding an incident at a property in Grindcobbe Grove on the Springfields Estate in Rugeley.|

Mon Nov 06 2006 - A call was received at 9.32pm on Saturday 4 November.|

Mon Nov 06 2006 - A call was responded to at 6:01pm on Sunday 5 November by crews from Burslem, Kidsgrove and Newcastle.|

Mon Nov 06 2006 - Crews from Burslem were called to Victoria Park Road in Tunstall, following a call received at 10:50pm on Sunday 5 November.|

Mon Nov 06 2006 - A call was received at 11.17pm on Sunday 5 November regarding an incident at a property in Foxglove Road in Coalville, Weston Coyney.|

Mon Nov 06 2006 - A call was received at 11:45pm on Sunday evening regarding a fire at an unoccupied pub in Tunstall.|

Mon Nov 06 2006 - Staffordshire will become an even safer place from this week with the introduction of 17 new full time and retained firefighters from across the county who have just been recognised for their achievements in a Celebration of Success.|

Fri Nov 03 2006 - A call was received yesterday afternoon at 16:05 hrs regarding a fire at a disused Working Men’s Club on Shelton New Road in Basford, Newcastle U Lyme. |

Tue Mar 28 2006 - Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Authority is due to meet on 27th March 2006, for a full Authority meeting. The meeting takes place at Fire Service HQ, Pirehill, Stone, and is open to the public. |

Mon Mar 27 2006 - Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Authority Full Authority Meeting, 27 March 2006|

Mon Feb 27 2006 - At 6:55 am on Saturday 25th February 2006, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting a fire in a ground floor bedroom of a maisonette on Linfield Road in Hanley.|

Mon Feb 27 2006 - At 7:43 am on 27th February 2006, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting a road traffic collision on the Wolverhampton Road in Stafford.|

Fri Feb 24 2006 - At 5:53 am on Friday 24th February 2006, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to attend a road traffic collision on the B5013, Abbots Bromley.|

Tue Feb 14 2006 - Tamworth Councillor, Roger Smith has funded through his local initiative scheme a small stock of deep fat fryers.|

Tue Feb 14 2006 - Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are joining together with agencies and partners across Staffordshire to launch a high profile initiative which will see Staffordshire communities becoming cleaner, greener and safer.|

Mon Feb 13 2006 - At 6:42 pm on Sunday 12th February 2006, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call to attend a Road Traffic Collision on Linberg Avenue, Lichfield with reports of possible persons trapped.|

Tue Feb 07 2006 - Schools across the North Staffordshire and the West Midlands are being urged to book their places now for the latest production of Sparx! – A joint arson reduction initiative with West Midlands Fire Service, West Midlands Police, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Zip Theatre. |

Mon Feb 06 2006 - At 11:23 pm on Sunday 5th February 2006, a call was received for Fire and Rescue Crews to attend a road traffic collision on the M6 southbound between junctions 15-14.|

Fri Feb 03 2006 - At 12:13 am on Friday 3rd February 2006, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to attend a road traffic collision at the junction of Park Lane/Tunstall Road, Knypersley, Biddulph.|

Mon Jan 30 2006 - At 2:10 pm on Sunday 29th January 2006, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to attend a fire at Slanns, Ruxley Road, Bucknall.|

Mon Jan 30 2006 - At 3:37 pm on Sunday 29th January 2006, a call was received reporting a road traffic collision outside Swan Pit Nursery, Gnosall.|

Fri Jan 27 2006 - At 6:13 am on Friday 27th January 2006, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call to attend a fire at a residential property in Mollison Road, Meir.|

Fri Jan 27 2006 - At 11:21 pm on Thursday 26th January 2006, a call was received by a neighbour reporting a fire at a residential property in Giddywell Lane, Longdon, Rugeley.|

Wed Jan 25 2006 - At 01:49 hours this morning, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call to attend a fire at a residential property in Dunwood Lane, Longsdon.|

Tue Jan 24 2006 - Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service have been singled out to receive £152,559 of Government funding over the next two years for community fire safety.|

Mon Jan 23 2006 - With the winter weather recently causing accidents on Staffordshire roads, we would like to make drivers aware and provide some winter driving tips.|

Wed Jan 18 2006 - At 12:07 am on Wednesday 18th January 2006, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting a road traffic collision on the M6 Northbound between Junction 10 Bentley (A454) and Junction 10A (M54) Interchange.|

Mon Jan 16 2006 - At 2:03am on Sunday 15th January 2006, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to attend a fire at a residential property in Hales Place, Florence, Longton.|

Thu Jan 12 2006 - At 8:01 pm on Wednesday 11th January 2006, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting a road traffic collision by The Chetwyn Arms, Camp Road, Stafford.|

Wed Jan 04 2006 - O/S Walton Inn A34, Filleybrooks Stone|

Tue Jan 03 2006 - On 1st January 2006 at 11:11 am, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting a road traffic collision on the A38 at Weeford Island.|