December 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 will be holding its Annual Family Festival of Carols at Lichfield Cathedral on Sunday 10 December, 6.30pm – 7.30pm.|