
| Date | Press Release Headlines |
| 2nd July 2009 |
Clean up for charity Dartford firefighters will be washing cars on Saturday 4 July to raise much needed funds for the Harley Slack Fund, following three-year-old Harley’s fight against meningitis B. Green watch crew will be poised, complete with buckets and sponges... |
| 2nd July 2009 |
Firefighters work to prevent a summer of fires at Dartford Heath Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is working with partner agencies to crackdown on a spate of fires on the Dartford Heath. Fire crews have been called out to the area on 16 occasions in 10 weeks. They are now involved in local schemes aimed at reducing... |
| 30th June 2009 |
'Oops-a-Daisy' - fire crews rescue cow from milking machine A Kent farmer has thanked firefighters for rescuing one his dairy cows after she became trapped in a milking shed. The animal’s ordeal began at when it fell down the side of a gantry beneath the milking machines at Amhurst Court Farm in Bedlam... |
| 29th June 2009 |
Treat your car to a wash for charity On Sunday 5 July Maidstone firefighters will be washing cars whilst raising much needed funds for the charity Guide Dogs for the Blind. Green watch crew will be poised, complete with buckets and sponges at Maidstone Fire Station in Loose Road from... |
| 28th June 2009 |
Crews tackle major blaze in Margate More than 40 firefighters are currently tackling a major blaze in a row of eight terraced houses in Margate. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to Grosvenor Place just after 2 o’clock this morning where they... |
| 25th June 2009 |
Safety is a key ingredient for a great BBQ With the summer season in full swing and temperatures set to soar even further, Kent Fire and Rescue Service is warning the public to take extra care with barbecues. Assistant Director for Community Safety, Steve Griffiths said: “With the weather... |
| 23rd June 2009 |
Fire crews at Ashford industrial estate Six fire engines and around 35 firefighters are currently tackling a blaze at the Cobbswood Industrial Estate in Ashford this lunchtime. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called at 11.14am to a workshop in Brunswick Road where a spray paint booth is... |
| 22nd June 2009 |
KFRS goes up a gear to tackle motorbike deaths Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is introducing a new superbike to its fleet as part of a project to help persuade motorcyclists to take road safety more seriously. Bikers make up only one percent of motorists but account for a staggering 25 percent... |
| 19th June 2009 |
Firefighters back Child Safety Week Firefighters from across Kent will be supporting this year’s Child Safety Week from 22 to 28 June by offering safety tips to help parents, carers and children avoid fires and injuries in the home. Every year in the UK around 1,200 children under... |
| 18th June 2009 |
Landlord fined for breaching fire safety laws Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has successfully prosecuted a Cliftonville landlord for failing to ensure adequate fire safety measures were in place. Jawid Sied of Northdown Road, appeared at Margate Magistrates Court today (18 June) following... |
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