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Firefighters act quickly to rescue calf stuck on muddy river bank

Fire crews had to act fast to rescue a calf that had become stranded on a muddy river bank on the weekend – and then faced an anxious wait to see if it would recover from its ordeal.

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Chris Foxley, left, with former Staffs firefighter Steph Chambers, and retired crew manager Alan Smith

Firefighter Chris rides off into a retirement sunset

After a decade spent serving the community around Tutbury Fire Station, crew manager Chris Foxley has hung up his yellow tunic for good with a message of thanks to all those who helped him through the challenging times and incidents with a “sense of humour”.

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Thousands of people tune into Safe + Sound education programme during pandemic

Thousands of people have been tuning into an education programme provided by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Safety advice issued after man dies in caravan fire

Senior fire officers are reminding people of the importance of disposing of their cigarettes correctly after a man sadly lost his life in a caravan fire.

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Mum speaks out after tumble dryer fire in family home

A Staffordshire mum has spoken of her shock following a fire in her family home caused by a tumble dryer which was less than a year old.

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After 30 years as an on-call firefighter, Howard Dalton says he will miss nothing more than the camaraderie of the service

He’s seen innumerable changes in the fire service over 30 years, but as on-call firefighter, Howard Dalton looks to hang his boots up next month he knows he will miss nothing more than the camaraderie of the service.

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Christmas message from Chief Fire Officer Becci Bryant

This has been an extraordinary year and has placed huge demands on our communities across Staffordshire. I’m proud that Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has played its part and worked with you as we’ve come to terms with a difficult 2020.

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Retained firefighters in Christmas jumpers

Christmas for a retained on-call firefighter

For retained on-call firefighters at locations across the county, there is always the chance the alerter will sound and they must be ready to deal with almost anything at a moment’s notice.

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Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service: A look back at 2020

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s top officers have thanked the county’s residents for “everything you have done” and the families of personnel for “their support” as the service looks back on another busy year.

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Crews attend house fire in Meir

Crews from Longton and Hanley attended reports of a house fire in Sandon Road, Meir, last night (Sunday 20 December).

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Electric blanket warning after lucky escape

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is continuing its two-month electrical safety campaign, Watts the Danger, highlighting the many ways residents can protect themselves from experiencing a fire at home.

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SFRS declares Drayton Manor fire an accidental blaze

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service have finished investigating Tuesday night’s (15 December) fire at Drayton Manor theme park and have declared it as an accidental blaze.

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Fatal Norton house fire caused accidentally

A fatal house fire in Norton was caused accidentally, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed.

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Firefighters attend blaze at Drayton Manor theme park

Fire crews were called at 10.30pm on Tuesday (15 December) to reports of a fire at Drayton Manor theme park. Four water pumps, a water carrier and an aerial platform attended the blaze at a toilet block in an area of the park.

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Residents to return to flats following fire in Lichfield

Residents of Ridware House in Lichfield can now return to their flats following a fire last month. The fire on Hobs Road was reported to emergency services just after 1pm on 12 November.

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Welcome to new North fire service lead

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue service has welcomed a new Northern Service lead.

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Shocking CCTV footage released by Fire Service to highlight importance of home electrical safety

“For those seconds after the blast, I truly thought I was looking at the real prospect that four colleagues had been seriously injured or worse.” Those are the words of Station Manager Gary Fox, who was the Incident Commander at a house fire in Stafford caused by a faulty dehumidifier in 2013.

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Stafford Prince’s Trust Programme graduates

Team graduate Stafford Prince’s Trust programme despite global pandemic

A team of eight young people have successfully graduated a Prince’s Trust programme with the help of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue – despite the global Coronavirus pandemic.

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Public urged to check over home appliances following a fire in Cannock

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to check over their home appliances following a fire at a home in Cannock.

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Public urged to register home appliances following a fire in Rugeley

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to register home appliances following a fire in Rugeley.

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