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A new state-of-the-art fire station in Guildford is almost complete. Firefighters are moving equipment to the brand new site next door to the existing station and testing the facilities. The new building features better training facilities, particularly for honing rescue techniques at road accidents, and also includes spaces to work with local school children and other community … Continue reading
Every fire station in Surrey will be equipped with a public access defibrillator to help communities save lives in cardiac arrest emergencies. Two stations – Chobham and Leatherhead – have already installed defibrillators and will hold community open days to showcase the equipment. Chobham holds its open day on Saturday 9 May while the Leatherhead … Continue reading
Surrey registrars have worked with two couples due to get married at Clandon Park this weekend to ensure their weddings can go ahead at other venues. The two couples are among 27 who had booked ceremonies at the fire-ravaged mansion this year and will now need to make alternative arrangements. The minimum notice period required … Continue reading
11 May 16:00 A spokesman for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said: “We have been going through the painstaking process of trying to salvage all that we can from the historic building. Structural assessments are taking place to ensure the building is completely safe for the investigators to enter and while the forensic investigation into … Continue reading
Surrey firefighters are stepping in to help ambulance crews gain quick access to the homes of patients who are critically ill and unable to open their doors to paramedics. They have taken on a new role gaining entry to locked properties in medical emergencies to help the ambulance service save even more lives. Police have … Continue reading
23 April 12:30 The fire is now out and we have closed the incident. There are no more updates to follow. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service would like to thank crews from Hampshire and West Sussex for their help and all the volunteers who supported them in difficult conditions. 22 April 17:30 A Surrey Fire … Continue reading
14.00 A Surrey Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said “Today’s fire at Cobham services is now out and a investigation has started into the causes of but it would be too early to speculate further. “Crews will remain on scene damping down for a some time” ” 09.50 Firefighters in breathing apparatus are tackling the … Continue reading
25 April The fire is now out and we have closed the incident. There are no more updates to follow. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service would like to thank crews from other fire services and the other emergency services for their assistance and all the volunteers who supported them in difficult conditions. 24 April 17:30 A … Continue reading
Kay Hammond, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Associate for Fire and Police Services, drops the ceremonial first puck of the Flames’ game on Saturday to mark the launch of Fire Freeze – a new programme to teach Surrey schoolchildren about the importance of fire safety. The Fire Freeze programme is a three-way partnership between Surrey Fire … Continue reading
Every fire engine in Surrey has been fitted with a defibrillator to help firefighters save more lives at the scene of emergencies. Surrey County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service has equipped its entire 35-strong fleet with defibrillators to enable crews who are first on the scene to treat casualties suffering a cardiac arrest. At the … Continue reading
17:45 FINAL UPDATE Surrey Fire and Rescue Service said “The fire was put out earlier this afternoon and crews have begun to leave the scene. “An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.” 15:20 Surrey Fire & Rescue Area Commander Ian Thomson gives a statement on today’s fire at St George’s School … Continue reading
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service staged a mock incident which saw firefighters ‘evacuate’ dozens of people playing the role of casualties from a disused building in Staines. The building was specifically chosen because it has a complicated layout inside. Robert Weldon-Gamble, Surrey Fire and Rescue Group Commander Central Response, said: “We hope an incident like this … Continue reading
Time running out to get charity concert tickets There is still time to snap up tickets for a night of music at a charity concert hosted by Surrey County Council Chairman David Munro. The event, which will take place on Wednesday 18 March at the Menuhin Hall in Cobham, will see performances from the Surrey … Continue reading
Ahead of the planned national fire strike, please find more details below: When is the fire strike? From 7am on Wednesday 25 February 2015 until 7am on Thursday 26 February 2015. Why is the strike happening? The Fire Brigades’ Union strike is part of an ongoing national dispute between themselves and central government over proposed changes to … Continue reading
A Surrey Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “We were called at 1.37am on Tuesday 30th December to a report of a caravan fire at the Plantation, West Park Road, Newchapel, Tandridge. “Three fire crews were sent to the incident and put out the fire using hose reels. Sadly, two children and one woman have … Continue reading
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