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House fire in Abbey Hulton caused by brazier fire

We have extinguished a house fire in Stoke-on-Trent that was started accidentally by an overloaded brazier.

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Firefighting equipment donated to Ukrainian firefighters

We are donating hydraulic cutting equipment and thermal imaging cameras to be included in a national convoy, which is making its way across Europe next month, to support Ukrainian firefighters.

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Fire in outbuilding extinguished in Knypersley

We have extinguished a fire that started in a wooden shed in Knypersley.

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Firefighters extinguish grass fire in Upper Hulme

We have extinguished a large grass fire that started on a field in Upper Hulme.

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Fire chief and colleagues set to conquer Everest style challenge to raise money for charity

Our Chief Fire Officer, Rob Barber, and a team of firefighters are set to climb Mow Cop numerous times for The Fire Fighters Charity in the next few days.

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Sixteen new wholetime recruits begin careers at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service

We have welcomed 16 new wholetime firefighters to our service this month, with the new recruits set to take on an intensive 15-week training programme.

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Fire crews welcome new enhanced fire appliances to help at heavy rescues

Our firefighters have welcomed two new enhanced rescue pumps (ERPs) to help them continue to best serve our communities, especially with more technical and heavy rescues.

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Public urged to follow Get Out, Stay Out advice after staff shares real-life story

One of our members of staff, Jessica Labhart, has spoken out on the dangers of returning to the scene of a fire after she went back into her family home during a blaze in order to try and save her valuables.

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Two people rescued from accidental house fire

We have rescued two people from a property fire which started accidentally in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

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Fire station to host car wash for charity

Firefighters from a fire station in North Staffordshire are due to hold a car was in aid of charity.

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Fire crews attend accidental house fire.

Firefighters have attended a house fire in Penkridge which was started accidentally.

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Crews tackle fire at disused pavilion

We have extinguished a fire at a former bowling pavilion in Stoke-on-Trent.

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Crews fight fire in derelict house

Crews have tackled a fire at a derelict property in Stoke-on-Trent.

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Appeal to residents as crews tackle fire

Crews are tackling a fire on open land in Heath Hayes this morning (Wednesday 19 February).

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A business owner and a professional horse rider

A business owner and a professional horse rider: two new on-call firefighters start their journey to deployment

A business owner and a professional horse rider are the latest new recruits to join Abbots Bromley Community Fire Station as on-call firefighters.

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Crews tackle waste fire

Crews have extinguished a waste fire on open land in Norton Canes today (Wednesday 19 February).

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Fire service wins trust award for home-from-hospital partnership service

We have been recognised with a special award for our partnership work in delivering a home-from-hospital scheme to help vulnerable people across Staffordshire.

 

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On-call firefighters take on BBC Radio Stoke in recruitment challenge

Two on-call firefighters from Hanley have tested their expertise against a journalist from BBC Radio Stoke in a series of mini-challenges aimed at showcasing the role and encouraging people to consider joining us.

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Statement of Assurance

We have published our latest performance report which shows our firefighters attend more than 8,800 incidents in 2023/24, a reduction of nine per cent.

 

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Fire crews thanked for hay-mazing horse rescue

Fire crews have been thanked for their hay-mazing efforts to help rescue a horse which had become trapped in mud.

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