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Stay safe and enjoy Pancake Day

As pans sit poised, lemon juice is stocked up, and many families plan just what toppings to decorate their creations with fire chiefs are calling on residents to have a fun yet safe Pancake Day.

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Residents and Staff of Wall Hill Care Home in Leek

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service's Denise passes £500,000 mark in bid to help vulnerable during pandemic

A food drive to help out the most vulnerable in the county during the coronavirus pandemic, spearheaded by a Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service employee, has surpassed £500,000 worth of items passed on.

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Firefighters tackle blaze at stables in Ipstones

Firefighters from Leek and Cheadle have been tackling a blaze in Ipstones this afternoon (Thursday 11 February).

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'It allows one generation to pass on their skills, knowledge and understanding and behaviours to another' - celebrating the value of apprentices as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2021

The latest cohort of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service apprentices have donned their boots, leggings, tunics and helmets for the first time and are enjoying their introduction to fire hose running as they take their first tentative steps towards a career as firefighters.

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Safety campaign launched to reduce kitchen fires

As families are spending more time cooking at home at the moment, firefighters are urging budding chefs to take care in the kitchen as February presents plenty of opportunities to showcase those culinary skills.

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New firefighters, Rob Kearney and Nathan McGowan

New recruits say Staffordshire role is “golden ticket”

Two of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue’s newest recruits have said how they’re thrilled to be given the “golden ticket” of firefighting – with a full time role.

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Plea to take care around bodies of water after heavy rainfall as two walkers need rescuing in Stafford

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service have partnered up with Prostate Cancer UK to help support the leading men’s health charity that aims to stop prostate cancer damaging the lives of men and their families.

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Staffordshire Fire and Rescue service partners up with Prostate Cancer UK

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service have partnered up with Prostate Cancer UK to help support the leading men’s health charity that aims to stop prostate cancer damaging the lives of men and their families.

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Prince's Trust Programme Cannock participants outside fire station

A group of ten young people have overcome two lockdowns to graduate from a Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service led Prince’s Trust programme in Cannock

The group, aged between 16 and 26 graduated from the development programme last week (Friday 29 January) following an intense 12-week course.

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Plea for people not to leave fires unattended in gardens after near miss

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service want to remind people about the dangers of leaving rubbish fires burning unattended in their gardens after an incident in Stoke-on-Trent that could have become serious.

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‘I always told the careers adviser I’d be a firefighter’ – Jason retires after more than two decades of service

For Jason Richards spending just over a quarter of a century as a firefighter was a dream come true – after not only following in his father’s footsteps but realising a childhood ambition.

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Firefighters rush to rescue Staffie impaled on fence

We were called to Kennett Close in Newcastle-under-Lyme at about 8.55pm on Wednesday (27 January) to rescue a dog which had got itself impaled on top of a wrought iron gate while jumping over it.

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More than 400 firefighters get access to lateral flow tests

More than 400 Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters now have access to lateral flow tests for Covid-19.

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Crews free trapped driver after collision in Stoke-on-Trent

We received a call at about 10.57am regarding a two-vehicle RTC near to the Festival Park retail park on the A53 Etruria Road in Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent.

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Fire service praised for positive pandemic approach

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has been praised by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) for how it has responded to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Fire crews called out multiple times as Storm Christoph hits Staffordshire

Senior Fire Officers are reminding drivers to stay sensible on the roads when faced with flood water.

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Motorists urged to take care driving through water after downpours

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued a plea to drivers to take care when crossing fords that run across roads after a recent incident where a van driver had to be rescued from the River Tean in Beamhurst.

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Investigation underway following flat fire in Stoke-on-Trent

An investigation is currently underway following a fire at a block of flats in Stoke-on-Trent.

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Firefighter, Alec Elwell, infront of truck

Tribute to Staffordshire firefighter Alec Elwell

It is with great sadness that Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service confirm a serving firefighter has died.

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New recruits set for intensive training programme

20 individuals will be joining the service from today (Friday 15 January) and will take part in the National Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme.

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