June 2008

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Fri Jun 27 2008 - Firefighters from Tutbury and Stafford were sent to Tutbury Castle shortly before 1am this morning.|

Thu Jun 26 2008 - At 12:27 on Wednesday 24th June 2008, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting a kitchen fire in Weston Coyney.|

Wed Jun 25 2008 - Over 100 additional households will be safer as a result of contacting the free help-line 0800 0241 999 - introduced by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service to make access to booking a free home fire risk check even easier.|

Tue Jun 24 2008 - As the weather warms up, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging people to enjoy their barbecues safely. Whilst there are some risks involved, by following some simple rules you can ensure your barbecue is a safe and enjoyable event.|

Mon Jun 23 2008 - At 09:54 Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting a fire at Fauld Industrial Estate in Tutbury. |

Wed Jun 18 2008 - Pupils from St Peter's High School and International languages College, Penkhull will be talking languages when they pay a visit to Hanley Fire Station this Thursday.|

Wed Jun 18 2008 - Child Safety Week is from the 23rd June – 29th June and everyone is being asked to take simple steps to make things for safer for children and young people. |

Wed Jun 18 2008 - Student Firefighters will be celebrating their successful completion of a 12 week course at a passing out parade to be held at Stafford Fire Station.|

Tue Jun 17 2008 - Crews from Chase Terrace and Lichfield attended a kitchen fire at a property on Baker Street, Chasetown at 2pm yesterday afternoon.|

Tue Jun 17 2008 - Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting National Bike Week with its Firefighters on Bikes initiative and the launch of an employee Cycle Scheme. |

Fri Jun 13 2008 - Bikers in East Staffordshire will be gearing up for this year’s season at the Burton Albion Motorcycle Event on Sunday 22nd June, 9am until 4pm, and will be able to get burger and chips for a £1. |

Fri Jun 13 2008 - Carers Week 9 – 16 June|

Wed Jun 11 2008 - Firefighters from Wombourne and from across the border in Wolverhampton were sent to a fire at an empty industrial unit on Giggetty Lane, Wombourne shortly before 2am this morning. |

Wed Jun 11 2008 - Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has made a positive start to its “MORE For Less” campaign.|

Mon Jun 09 2008 - A team of youngsters from Cannock scooped the top prize at the Fire Safety Youth Challenge at the weekend, with 3rd Whittington Guides of Lichfield placed as runners up. |

Fri Jun 06 2008 - At 12:10 am on 6 June Fire and Rescue Crews from Lichfield and Burton were called to an incident at a farm in Lichfield.|

Thu Jun 05 2008 - People across Staffordshire are being given a new weapon in the fight against climate change: the OC3 website portal – a doorway to all the information you need to take action. The importance of the new website has been recognised on the other side of the world by officials from Tuvalu, a group of paradise islands in the South Pacific. Sea level rise caused by climate change could swamp Tuvalu within 50 years, making 12,000 people the world’s first climate change refugees. |

Wed Jun 04 2008 - Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are targeting people who look after the elderly and vulnerable during Carers Week for the next stage in their “MORE for Less campaign.”|

Wed Jun 04 2008 - Local businesses in Tamworth are assisting Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service in promoting Home Fire Risk Checks by placing a display board which advertises free Home Fire Risk Checks at their premises.|