| Date | Press Release Headlines |
| 1st August 2008 |
Ashford firefighters welcome Chernobyl Children Eighteen children from Belarus – the country most affected by the 1986 nuclear disaster – will experience a day in the life of a Kent firefighter when they visit Ashford fire station. Aged between nine and eleven years-old, the group,... |
| 30th July 2008 |
Visit to fete keeps couple safe from blaze A retired couple believe a smoke alarm - fitted by Kent Fire and Rescue Service during a home fire safety check - saved their lives after it alerted them to a fire in their Rochester home. The couple learnt about the free home fire safety check service... |
| 29th July 2008 |
Smoke alarm saves Staplehurst woman A working smoke alarm has yet again averted a potential tragedy when a fire broke out in a Staplehurst home, trapping the occupant inside. Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to the house fire in Headcorn Road on Saturday (July 26) just before... |
| 29th July 2008 |
Tonbridge youths benefit from intervention programme Vulnerable teenagers from Tonbridge have completed a five-week youth diversion course at Tonbridge Fire Station, aimed at increasing their understanding of personal and social responsibility. The multi-agency scheme, ‘Project FRED’ (Fire... |
| 28th July 2008 |
Thames-side fire station to host community safety open day A fun-packed programme of activities will be on offer at Thames-side Fire Station’s open day on Saturday 2 August in Coldharbour Road, Northfleet. The event, with a community safety theme, will offer a full itinerary of demonstrations and activities,... |
| 28th July 2008 |
Help put a stop to deliberate fires this summer With the start of the summer school holidays, Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is urging parents to warn children of the dangers of fire and the potentially life-threatening consequences of deliberate fire setting. Children and young people are... |
| 23rd July 2008 |
KFRS announces new Commander for South Kent A former firefighter who has risen through the ranks at Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) to become Area Commander for its South Division. Andy Merriman takes up the reins of a huge area which ranges from Westerham to Wye, Maidstone to Hawkhurst,... |
| 23rd July 2008 |
KFRS announces new Area Commander for East Kent A Thanet firefighter who rose through the ranks to become Area Commander, is returning to his roots to take charge of fire and rescue operations in the East Kent area. Margate born Sean Bone-Knell takes command of East Division - an area which spans... |
| 22nd July 2008 |
Dartford flat fire Firefighters attended a blaze in sheltered accommodation in Littlebrook Manor Way at Dartford last night. Kent Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 9.40pm, reporting someone was trapped in the three-storey building of flats. Six fire appliances... |
| 21st July 2008 |
Smoke alarms save the day in Sevenoaks A smoke alarm proved its worth for a family in Oak Hill Road, Sevenoaks, when it alerted them to a fire in their home early on Wednesday morning. At around 3.30 am David Ashwanden was woken by the loud beeping sound coming from a smoke alarm in the... |
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