News archive 2010

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.

Read the press release 'Would you gamble on your safety this World Cup?'Press Release - Would you gamble on your safety this World Cup?

21/06/2010

Press release - Firefighters celebrate 20 years of line rescue

16/06/2010

Read the press release 'Safety advice for Chew Valley youngsters'Press release - Safety advice for Chew Valley youngsters

03/06/2010

Read the Press Release 'Nailsea patients given advice on staying safe'Press Release - Nailsea patients given advice on staying safe

01/06/2010

Press release - Child safety event finds faults in 80% of car seats Press release - Child safety event finds faults in 80% of car seats

26/05/2010

Read the statement 'Regional Control Centre (RCC) updateStatement - Regional Control Centre (RCC) update

21/05/2010

Press release - Have your child car seat checked at Kingswood Fire Station

19/05/2010

Press release - Young artists turn their talents to promoting road safety with firefightersPress release - Young artists turn their talents to promoting road safety with firefighters

07/05/2010

Read the press release - North Somerset partnership sees 1,000th tenant receive fire safety advicePress Release - North Somerset partnership sees 1,000th tenant receive fire safety advice

06/05/2010

Press Release - Car in need of a wash? Let your local firefighters do the job this weekend!

05/05/2010

Press Release - Firefighters scale world's highest peak - in the middle of Bristol

29/04/2010

Unique research published into juvenile fire starters

14/04/2010

Press release - Firefighters team up with the British Horse Society to extend large animal rescue skills

31/03/2010

Bath Islamic Society visitPress release - Firefighters team up with Bath Islamic Society to keep community safe from fire

23/03/2010

Press release - Phoenix Project wins Parliamentary Award

08/03/2010

Press Release - Be safe with the cigarettes at home this no smoking day

03/03/2010

Read the press release - 'Fire, police and council enter into partnership at Chew Magna Fire Station'.Press Release - Fire, police and council enter into partnership at Chew Magna Fire Station

25/02/2010

Press release - Love chips, hate burns, fry safely

15/02/2010

Press release - HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits Nailsea Fire Station

09/02/2010

Press release - Firefighters thank community for helping to raise more than £5,000 for Haiti earthquake victimsPress release - Firefighters thank community for helping to raise more than £5,000 for Haiti earthquake victims

01/02/2010

Crews take part in a charity car washPress release - Bath firefighters raise more than £1,500 for Haiti earthquake appeal

27/01/2010

Press release - Avonmouth and Nailsea firefighters wash cars for Haiti appeal

25/01/2010

Press Release - Fire out and cordon lifted at Whitby Road incident

15/01/2010

Press statement - Whitby Road, Bristol, latest update

15/01/2010

Press release - Avon Fire & Rescue Service recognised in The Gambia New Year honours

15/01/2010

Press statement - Whitby Road, Bristol, latest

14/01/2010

Press release - Firefighters head off to help Haiti earthquake relief effort

14/01/2010

Press Release - New Assistant Chief Fire Chief appointed

13/01/2010

Press statement - Whitby Road, Bristol, latest update

12/01/2010

Press statement - Ongoing incident in Whitby Road, Bristol

11/01/2010

Press release - Firefighters battle freezing temperatures to get to work

08/01/2010

Press release - Keep Warm, Keep Safe says fire and rescue servicePress release - Keep Warm, Keep Safe says fire and rescue service

06/01/2010

Press Release - Firefighters urge people to stay safe near icy waterways

05/01/2010

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
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