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Warning over the use of bio-ethanol heaters in the home

Following a fire in Cannock related to the use of bio-ethanol heaters, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued advice for anyone using these heaters in their home.

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Lichfield flats evacuated for safety of residents

A flat fire at Ridware House on Hobs Road in Lichfield was reported to emergency services just after 1pm this afternoon (12 November). Crews from Lichfield, Tamworth, Rugeley, Barton-under-Needwood and Burton attended and extinguished a fire on the third floor and assisted with the safe evacuation of the residents.

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Stay Safe+Sound on the roads this winter with Staffordshire Fire & Rescue

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue and the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership are calling on drivers to tune in to a brand new online program and be Safe+Sound on the roads this winter.

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Appeal after fireworks and bricks thrown at emergency service vehicles

Officers from Staffordshire Police are appealing for information after fireworks and bricks were thrown at emergency service vehicles reporting to an incident in Stoke-on-Trent last night.

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Residents urged to celebrate Halloween and Bonfire Night safely and be Covid aware

Partners from the Staffordshire Local Resilience Forum (LRF) have issued a plea to residents to take extra care when celebrating Halloween and Bonfire Night this autumn.

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Warning following a spate of deliberate fires in the Norton area of Stoke-on-Trent

Warning following a spate of deliberate fires in the Norton area of Stoke-on-Trent.

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John Berrisford wins Mentor of the Year 2020 in international awards

John Berrisford, Business Support Manager for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, won Mentor of the Year at last night’s 2020 International Institute of Risk and Safety Management’s Risk Excellence Awards.

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Fire service launches four-year plan

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has today (Wednesday 23 September 2020) launched its Safety Plan which details the organisation’s priorities over the next four years.

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Man dies in house fire in Cannock

An investigation into a house fire where a man died has shown the fire was caused by smoking materials.

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Is your business safe from fire?

Is your business safe from fire? That is the question Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is asking as part of Business Safety Week.

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Sprinkler system saves man's life

A man has had a lucky escape from a fire at his sheltered housing flat in Tamworth thanks to a sprinkler system fitted after a blaze at the property five years ago.

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Nephew urges caution when using emollient creams on anniversary of aunt’s death in fire

A Burton man is backing a campaign to highlight the dangers posed to emollient cream users who smoke.

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Raising bags of money for charity

A company that produces luxury accessories out of rescued materials and shares the profits with charities has thanked Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service after it donated 85 old fire hoses.

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Firefighters continue to tackle a woodland fire in Enville

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Chester Road at 3pm on Friday 31 July to reports of a fire in an area known as the Millon.

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Staffordshire Fire and Rescue play leading role in thousands of lockdown donations

More than 38,000 people have benefited from donations sourced and co-ordinated by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service during the Covid-19 lockdown.

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Childrens’ hospital visits made wheely special after donation from fire service

Firefighters have given children special wheels to get to operations at a children’s hospital..

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Family man Mick pinpoints service’s welcoming culture as secret to career longevity

A self-professed family man and former firefighter has praised the welcoming culture of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue as to one of the reasons why he’s spent more than four decades working for the organisation.

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Senior fire officer urges people to not take unnecessary risks at county’s beauty spots

A senior fire officer is calling on people to be sensible and not take any unnecessary risks when exploring the county’s beauty spots.

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Emergency services issue joint warning with partners ahead of expected warm weekend in the Staffordshire Moorlands

Local partners are teaming up to ensure people visiting the Moorlands this upcoming Bank Holiday weekend.

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Adapted training regime for Staffordshire’s firefighters continues following Grenfell

The way Staffordshire’s firefighters are being trained to deal with fires in high rise buildings is rapidly changing following the findings of an enquiry into the Grenfell Town fire.

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