July 2008

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Wed Jul 30 2008 - Firefighters were called to an incident shortly before midday today at a farm on Gratton Lane, Endon. |

Tue Jul 29 2008 - Staffordshire’s Chief Fire Officer is urging people to get in touch and request their free home fire risk check, following two serious house fires in just 72 hours. The call also comes as the Service receives its 500th home fire risk check request from its new FREEPHONE number.|

Tue Jul 29 2008 - There’s going to be Midsummer Mayhem at Lyme Valley Recreation Park in August!|

Mon Jul 28 2008 - At 02:10am on Saturday morning Fire Control received a call to a house fire, on Park Road, Norton Canes, near Cannock. |

Mon Jul 28 2008 - Firefighters were called to an incident involving a detached house in Burlington Drive, Western Downs, Stafford shortly before 5:30am this morning. |

Fri Jul 25 2008 - Now that the summer holidays are here Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding campers on how they can stay safe this summer. |

Fri Jul 25 2008 - Firefighters were called to an incident involving 14 acres of land at Footherley Lane in Shenstone, just after 6:30pm yesterday evening. |

Thu Jul 24 2008 - Firefighters attended fires in two disused buildings yesterday evening.|

Tue Jul 22 2008 - Firefighters attended an incident at a property in Church Road, Stonnal at 12.40pm yesterday. The incident involved 30 thousand litres of water which had leaked into a basement. |

Fri Jul 18 2008 - Crews were called to a Road Traffic Collision shortly before 6pm last night at BP Garage, Talke Road, Talke. Two appliances from Kidsgrove and one from Longton attended the incident.|

Fri Jul 18 2008 - A Firefighter from Highfields, Stafford has returned to his roots to head up the new fire station to be built in Rising Brook.|

Fri Jul 18 2008 - Firefighters from Tamworth have been using the West Midlands Water Ski Centre to train in the new powerboat that they have recently received.|

Fri Jul 18 2008 - A major partnership to save lives on the roads has been launched this week with the backing of former Formula One driver Sir Stirling Moss OBE.|

Thu Jul 17 2008 - Firefighters and support staff at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are set to benefit from two new schemes, which could result in substantial savings for individuals and their families!|

Wed Jul 16 2008 - Firefighters from Cannock were called shortly before 5.30 am this morning to attend an incident at the derelict Old Picture House on Walsall Road in Cannock.|

Wed Jul 16 2008 - Three appliances from Lichfield and Chase Terrace attended an incident at Imi Norgren, Eastern Avenue, Lichfield at 4am this morning. The incident involved a plastic moulding machine within a commercial unit which had caught fire.|

Wed Jul 16 2008 - Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service will be attending a WISH event next Tuesday to promote the special fire safety equipment they have available for the elderly and vulnerable.|

Tue Jul 15 2008 - A major partnership to save lives on the roads is being launched this week with the backing of former Formula One driver Sir Stirling Moss OBE.|

Tue Jul 15 2008 - Potential arsonists are wise to steer clear of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire in the knowledge that a dedicated police and fire and rescue service team is out to stop them having the opportunity to commit arson and if they are tempted will make sure that they will be caught. The Fire and Rescue Service, Staffordshire Police and other partners are working very hard to ensure that life will be made difficult for those tempted to get involved. |

Mon Jul 14 2008 - Firefighters from Cannock and Penkridge were called out to a flat fire in Cannock, Avon Road on Saturday.|

Mon Jul 14 2008 - Stafford and Rural Homes (SARH) is championing the importance of health and safety, for both its customers and staff.|

Fri Jul 11 2008 - Firefighters attended a fire in a farm outbuilding on the B5017, Marchington yesterday afternoon.|

Wed Jul 09 2008 - Firefighters are tackling a fire at Newhaden Metals on Draycott Cross Road, Cheadle.|

Wed Jul 09 2008 - Firefighters remain at the incident at Newhaden Metals on Draycott Cross Road, Cheadle, however the incident has now been scaled down.|

Fri Jul 04 2008 - Crews from Hanley, Burslem, Longton, and Kidsgrove attended a serious car crash on the A500, Porthill northbound at 22:49 last night.|

Wed Jul 02 2008 - Pupils from Hagley Park Sports College, won the media challenge that took place at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters on Tuesday.|