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Firefighters’ car wash for charity
Published on 5 Sep, 2012 at 21:33 in News | Viewed 194 times | No Comments
Firefighters will be washing cars to raise money for the Firefighters Charity at Stone fire station on Saturday 8th September. The charity car wash will be taking place between 10am and 3pm at the station on The Filleybrooks. As well as washing motors, firefighters will also be handing out safety leaflets and signing people...
Plans for new fire station go on view
Published on 20 Jul, 2012 at 17:49 in News | Viewed 252 times | No Comments
An artist’s impression of the community fire station You can view the plans for Stone’s brand new community fire station and speak to the team behind the project at an an information session in the town on Tuesday 24th July. The session is being held at the fire station between 6pm and 7pm,...
Stone fire station rebuild firm announced
Published on 15 Jun, 2012 at 10:47 in News | Viewed 379 times | 2 Comments
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has announced the company that it would like to rebuild Stone fire station and 10 others across the county. Blue3 has been announced as the preferred bidder for the £50 million project after a procurement process. Blue3 will be responsible for the design, construction and ongoing maintenance of the 11...
Celebration time for student firefighters
Published on 16 May, 2012 at 11:10 in News | Viewed 182 times | No Comments
Stone student firefighters will be showing off their skills on Friday to celebrate a £2,000 donation. Staffordshire County Councillors have donated £2,000 to the scheme and to show their appreciation the student firefighters will be showing off their skills at a special event on 18th May at Stone fire station. The families of the...
Stone firefighters get on their bikes
Published on 30 Mar, 2012 at 12:16 in News | Viewed 97 times | No Comments
Firefighters in Stone are getting on their bikes to spread the fire safety message in the town. The move is an initiative by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and will see firefighters taking to bikes to get to difficult-to-reach areas and to engage with the community. Six retained firefighters from Stone fire station have...
Firefighters turn hoses on grimy motors!
Published on 26 Mar, 2012 at 13:00 in News | Viewed 231 times | 2 Comments
Stone firefighters turned their hoses on to the town’s grimy motors instead of fires as they held a charity car wash. The car wash was held on Saturday 24th March at Stone fire station on The Filleybrooks, with all proceeds on the day going to the Firefighters Charity. Fire service mascot Welephant was on...
Charity car wash at Stone fire station
Published on 19 Mar, 2012 at 23:45 in What's On? | Viewed 502 times | No Comments
Firefighters will be washing cars to raise money for the Firefighters Charity at Stone fire station on Saturday 24th March. The charity car wash will be taking place between 10am and 3pm at the station on The Filleybrooks. Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service mascot Welephant will be handing out safety leaflets and stickers and...
Stone firefighter up for hero award
Published on 30 Jan, 2012 at 9:50 in News | Viewed 218 times | No Comments
A Stone firefighter has been nominated for the Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service heroes for 2011 awards. Mike Burnside, who provides part-time cover at Stone fire station, has been shortlisted for the Leadership Message Award for his role in promoting fire safety, including his part in quadrupling the number of home fire checks carried...
Special award for Stone student firefighter
Published on 10 Oct, 2011 at 21:12 in News | Viewed 118 times | No Comments
A Stone student firefighter has received a special award for his brave actions when a fire broke out at his home. Twelve-year-old Harry Alcock was presented a certificate of bravery and a £20 book voucher following his brave actions when a fire broke out on his street in Uttoxeter. The presentation, by Staffordshire’s Chief...
Electric blanket tests at Stone fire station
Published on 12 Sep, 2011 at 20:24 in News | Viewed 1,023 times | No Comments
People in Stone are being urged to make sure their electric blanket is safe to use this autumn and winter by taking it along to a free testing session at Stone fire station. Blankets will be tested in Stone at the fire station in The Filleybrooks on Wednesday 21st September 2011 between 10am and...