Read press releases issued by AF&RS to the local media and find out about incidents of note that we've attended. In this area you'll also find archives of past incidents and press releases.

Chair of Avon Fire Authority responds to conference criticism

28/12/2007

Christmas warning follows spate of house fire rescues

20/12/2007

Press Release - Firefighters' annual pantomime returns

13/12/2007

Press Release - Fire Chiefs devastated by unfair Government grant proposals

10/12/2007

Press Release - Avon firefighters drive to The Gambia

06/12/2007

Press Release - Keynsham firefighters brush up on Maths and English

29/11/2007

Press Release - Freshers get the fire safety message

16/11/2007

Press Release - Half of homes affected by fire do not have a working smoke alarm

13/11/2007

Press Release - Car wash days raise funds for Warwickshire firefighters’ families

12/11/2007

Press Release - Students use realistic display to demonstrate firework safety

07/11/2007

Press Release - Students given hard-hitting lesson in road safety

01/11/2007

Press Release - Stay safe this Bonfire Night, says fire and rescue service

31/10/2007

Press Release - Fire service recruits slippery customer for firework safety film

15/10/2007

Press Release - Bath firefighter retires after 30 years protecting the city

28/09/2007

Press Release - Avon Fire Authority stands firm on Regional Fire Control stance

24/09/2007

Press Release - Temple Fire Station tour for Lord Mayor of Bristol

03/09/2007

Press Release - Firefighters get on their bikes in Bristol

30/08/2007

Press Release - Kingswood Fire Station opens its doors to the public

30/08/2007

Press Release - Party DVD brings fire safety message to people with learning difficulties

21/08/2007

Press Release - Electric blanket tests could save lives

17/08/2007

Press Release - Business sense to save fire service £3.5 million a year

13/08/2007

Press Release - Afternoon tea and home fire safety tips for South Bristol residents

08/08/2007

Press Release - Fire service tackles school arsonists

31/07/2007

Press Release - Fire Station visit for Chernobyl youngsters

30/07/2007

Press Release - Avon joins Gloucester in flood relief effort

23/07/2007

Press Release - Urban Search and Rescue training comes to Keynsham

12/07/2007

Press Release - Avon firefighters join the flood relief effort

02/07/2007

Press Release - Avon Fire Authority ‘remains unconvinced’ at Regional Control Centre proposals

29/06/2007

Press Release - Young offenders take fire safety message on the road

28/06/2007

Press Release - Chief Fire Officers pledge to improve road safety

26/06/2007

Press Release - Firefighters spice up charity fundraising meal

19/06/2007

Press Release - Local firefighters kick-start straw bale building project

14/06/2007

Press Release - Local firefighters host children’s party to spread vital fire safety messages

11/06/2007

Press Release - Car Clear saves Avon taxpayers over £6.5m

06/06/2007

Press Release - Avon Fire & Rescue Service launches Internet TV site and takes community safety to new heights

22/05/2007

Press Release - Fire and rescue service staff celebrate latest audit results

16/05/2007

Press Release - Don't turn DIY jobs into a disaster this Easter, warns Avon Fire & Rescue Service

02/04/2007

Press Release - Fire service targets boat owners with safety advice

23/03/2007

Press Release - Fire service warns ‘hoax calls cost lives’

22/03/2007

Press Release - Weston mayor turns rookie firefighter for the day

16/03/2007

Press Release - Ditch the cigarettes today and help cut house fires

08/03/2007

Press Release - AF&RS and Frampton Cotterell youngsters join forces to warn of the dangers of smoking

05/03/2007

Press Release - High Sheriff meets city firefighters

26/02/2007

Press Release - Firefighters climb high for conservation project

20/02/2007

Press Release - School’s African link strengthened by Deputy Fire Chief

19/02/2007

Press Release - Fire chief takes African adventure to Sandford School

12/02/2007

Press Release - AF&RS urges people to be safe when using chip pans

09/02/2007

Press Release - Deputy rises to meet the Ultimate Challenge

08/02/2007

Press Release - Stateside trip beckons for head of Equality and Diversity

07/02/2007

Press Release - Service praised for helping women to succeed

30/01/2007

Press Release - Children in Somerset to benefit from Safety Zone 2000’s new spark of life

30/01/2007

Press Release - Horfield houses play host to Urban Search and Rescue

19/01/2007

Press Release - Bristol firefighter’s North Pole challenge

18/01/2007

Press Release - Firefighters continue groundbreaking youth work

10/01/2007

Press Release - Part-time firefighters given funding to brush up on their IT skills

10/01/2007

Incidents of note

Lucky escape for smoker
07/09/2010 00:54

Two hurt in RTC
06/09/2010 22:35

Play area destroyed by fire
06/09/2010 00:35

Unattended hob sparks fire
03/09/2010 13:14

Crews tackle factory fire
01/09/2010 18:10

Cooking
Never leave cooking unattended. Drinking alcohol and cooking is a recipe that can end up in disaster.

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