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Surrey Fire and Rescue Service are running an exercise in Redhill to hone their responses to a chemical or gas incident. In what is thought to be the first exercise of its kind with more than 50 volunteers being ‘evacuated’ in public from Redhill’s Belfry Shopping Centre before being ‘decontaminated’. Throughout the exercise which starts … Continue reading
Surrey residents have been reminded that they have one week left to give their views on plans to open two new fire stations. Surrey Fire and Rescue Authority has put forward proposals for new stations at Salfords, near Horley, and Burgh Heath that would mean crews getting to emergencies faster. Residents can give their views … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Community Safety Kay Hammond has set out plans for new fire stations in Salfords and Burgh Heath to BBC Surrey presenter Sarah Gorrell. They would create a chain of fire engines in east Surrey – stretching from Epsom down to the outskirts of Horley. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Cabinet Member for Community Safety Kay Hammond was interviewed on BBC Surrey about plans to continue providing fire cover to Horley residents when West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service remove their fire engine. -Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Following a fire in Reigate Surrey Police have issued the following statement. Journalists requiring more information should contact Surrey Police’s media relations team. Man charged following Reigate fire An 18-year-old man has been charged with arson following a suspicious fire at a property on Smoke Lane in Reigate at the weekend. Surrey Police and Surrey … Continue reading
Police and fire services have joined forces in a move designed to provide a better service. Officers* from Surrey Police have moved into Surrey Fire and Rescue Service’s Painshill station. The approach is part of Surrey County Council’s** new agenda to get everyone working together as one team for the benefit of Surrey. Initially being … Continue reading
Following a coach collision on the A3 at Hindhead Surrey Police have issued the following statement. Journalists requiring more information should contact Surrey Police’s media relations team. Three dead following coach collision on A3 at Hindhead Three people have died and a number have been left seriously injured after a collision involving a coach on … Continue reading
Plans for a new state-of-the-art fire station in Guildford have been given the go-ahead. Guildford Borough Council’s planning committee voted to approve Surrey County Council’s application for a new building on land at Ladymead. It will include better training facilities and improved working areas for firefighters. The county council performs the role of Surrey Fire … Continue reading
Spontaneous combustion caused a barn fire that destroyed 800 tonnes of hay. The blaze engulfed the barn at a farm in Farnham on Sunday <2 September> after the closely stacked hay heated up to a temperature of about 200’F (90’C) It took around 30 firefighters to get the blaze under control and more than two days to make … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Strategic Director for Customers and Communities Yvonne Rees will take over as the Interim Chief Executive at Mole Valley District Council in September following the departure of Darren Mepham. Ms Rees will remain a strategic director at the county council and share her time between both authorities. It is believed to be … Continue reading
The UK’s oldest full time firefighter carried the Olympic torch through Surrey today <17 July>, marking the 10 day countdown to the start of the 2012 Games. Malcolm Styles, 63, celebrated a 34-year career with Surrey Fire and Rescue Service by running with the flame through Felbridge. The long-serving firefighter is also a charity fundraiser. … Continue reading
Leatherhead fire station is throwing open its doors to the public. Firefighters will be on hand to offer safety advice and activities for children. They will be joined by police, ambulance, RNLI and Red Cross staff. The event, which runs between 11am and 4pm on Sunday 24 June, takes place in Cobham Road. Media requiring … Continue reading
ExxonMobil, esure and Canon are among the household names backing a Surrey road safety campaign. The businesses are helping to educate young people about the consequences of dangerous driving. They are supporting the Safe Drive Stay Alive initiative in Surrey and have already pledged money or the free use of their facilities for the road … Continue reading
BBC Surrey’s Mark Carter interviewed Steve Owen-Hughes today about Surrey Fire and Rescue Service’s plans to keep people safe in the coming years. The Assistant Chief Fire Officer set out how the service is adapting to meet changing demands. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
A Surrey Fire and Rescue Service firefighter, who will carry the Olympic torch when it passes through Felbridge, Surrey, on 17 July, was featured on the BBC One Show last week (25 May). Malcolm Styles was joined by some of his colleagues for a flambé lunch on the program. Watch the show on BBC iPlayer here. (The segment is 20 minutes into the show.)
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