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Virgin London Marathon - way to go! 24 april 2012A massive thank you to all the runners and supporters who took part in the London Marathon on behalf of The Fire Fighters Charity!!
Pledge to protect fire service's frontline - Peterborough Evening Telegraph19 May 2012Pledge to protect fire service's frontlinePeterborough Evening TelegraphFIRE chiefs have pledged frontline services in Cambridgeshire will not be affected by their proposed cuts, as long as savings do not have to exceed £4.2 million. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service will apply next week to Cambridgeshire and ...and more »
Mid and West Wales fire service to use vans as rural response pumps - BBC News16 May 2012The StarMid and West Wales fire service to use vans as rural response pumpsBBC NewsThe Fire Brigades Union (FBU) claims the vans, known as rural response pumps, have limited capability. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is buying 17 vans, 14 will be stations' second appliances and some will replace traditional fire engines.'New engines won't pose risk' say fire chiefsThis is South WalesFire crew union leaders warn new first responder plans "could put lives at risk"WalesOnlineSheffield firefighters face pay cut in row over small vehicleThe StarMilford Mercuryall 11 news articles »
Hampshire Fire And Rescue Service New Kit For Firefighters - AboutMyArea17 May 2012AboutMyAreaHampshire Fire And Rescue Service New Kit For FirefightersAboutMyAreaFirefighters in Hampshire will be sporting a new and improved gold-colour fire kit from today, replacing the previous dark-colour kit. The new personal protection equipment (PPE) will also include helmets, gloves and boots which form part of the new ...Fire service brings in new gold protection uniformGazette Dailyall 6 news articles »
Fife Fire and Rescue Service reports progress in fight against hoax callers - Scotland Courier17 May 2012Scotland CourierFife Fire and Rescue Service reports progress in fight against hoax callersScotland CourierThe number of bogus calls to the fire service in Fife has fallen by 13% in the last year. There were 113 hoax calls in the 12 months from March 31 2011, down from 130 the previous year. Fife Fire and Rescue Service also revealed police arrested four ...and more »
Smaller engines will put lives at risk, says union - This is South Wales17 May 2012Smaller engines will put lives at risk, says unionThis is South WalesLIVES will be at risk because new fire service vehicles introduced to provide cover for rural areas are not suitable for purpose, a union has claimed. The adapted Mercedes Sprinters had been hailed by Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service bosses ...and more »
South Yorkshire firefighters offered 29% pay rise - BBC News14 May 2012South Yorkshire firefighters offered 29% pay riseBBC NewsThe deputy chief fire officer for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it would save about £10m by 2015. The fire service said the shifts would involve working 9-5 for four days and include sleeping at the fire station to ensure cover for a ...and more »
Southfields hero firefighters receive bravery awards - Your Local Guardian18 May 2012Southfields hero firefighters receive bravery awardsYour Local GuardianThe four men fought their way through intense heat and smoke to rescue everyone safely when fire broke out in Andrew Reed House, Linstead Way, Southfields, in the early hours of August 12 last year. Matt Renshaw, 33, crew manager of Paddington station, ...and more »
Fire put out at Hinkley Point B nuclear power station - BBC News16 May 2012BBC NewsFire put out at Hinkley Point B nuclear power stationBBC NewsFirefighters were called to a fire at the Hinkley Point B nuclear power station in Somerset. A spokesman from EDF Energy said a "small fire" was detected in some lagging in the gas turbine house at 11:55 BST on Wednesday. He said the station's fire ...and more »
Fire station to throw open doors during Olympic Torch relay - This Is Wiltshire17 May 2012Fire station to throw open doors during Olympic Torch relayThis Is WiltshireSWINDON fire station will be throwing open its doors to the public on Wednesday as part of the Olympic torch festivities. Between 11am and 2pm, people can visit the Drove Road site and meet their local firefighters and fire engines and specialist ...and more »
Medal recognises firefighter's long service - This is Somerset17 May 2012Medal recognises firefighter's long serviceThis is SomersetChristian Lazenbury, 42, received a long-service medal and certificate at the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service awards ceremony. COMMITMENT RECOGNISED: Somerton firefighter Christian Lazenbury receives a long service medal and certificate from ...and more »