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Latest news from Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
News releases from across the Service are listed below. To read the full article, click on the news release headline. Older news is available in our news archive.
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Excitement as staff travel to World Firefighter Games in Liverpool.
21 August 2008. FIREFIGHTERS and support staff from Cambridgeshire are counting the hours until they travel to Liverpool to compete in the 10th World Firefighters Games. -
Fire safety advice for residents living in flats.
20 August 2008. FIREFIGHTERS practising their response to a fire in a high rise block of flats last night have called on city residents living in flats to practice what they would do in the event of a fire. -
Firefighters attend Burned Children's Camp 2008.
18 August 2008. YOUNG burns survivors enjoyed a day of fun and games with firefighters at the annual `Camp Horizon' regional open day last Wednesday. -
David retires from the Service after saving lives - armed with just a red pen.
13 August 2008. FIRE safety officer, David Lincoln has potentially saved the lives of hundreds throughout his 30 years at Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service -
Young people flourish at Wisbech Fire Station.
12 August 2008. YOUNG people in Fenland have discovered their hidden potential this week during a two day course at Wisbech Fire Station. -
City woman wins online kitchen safety competition.
01 August 2008. CITY woman Georgie Kellam is the proud owner of a new thermo-controlled deep fat fryer after entering a competition run by Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service. -
Fire Safety In The Countryside.
31 July 2008. TEN seconds of carelessness can cause fires that take ten hours to put out and ten years to regrow. -
Crews test their response to cathedral fire.
30 July 2008. AROUND 30 firefighters took part in a training exercise at Peterborough Cathedral last night (July 29) to test their response should there be a fire at the landmark building. -
Fun filled open day attracts the crowds.
21 July 2008. A FUN-FILLED open day held at Wisbech Fire Station pulled in the crowds on Sunday and raised £1,200. -
Operation Bus-Ted - Crews put their rescue skills to the test.
21 July 2008. AN overturned bus kindly donated by Mil-Ken Transport provided an excellent opportunity for three fire crews from East Cambridgeshire to enhance their road traffic collision skills. -
Anti-drink drive beermats launched.
17 July 2008. THEY say good advice passes from one generation to the next, but in Fenland, 18-year-old Beth Moore has gone to great lengths to make sure others share the benefits of her father's wisdom. -
Event to stop speeding drivers in Parson Drove.
16 July 2008. A ROAD traffic collision reduction day has been planned for Parson Drove, following complaints from local residents about speeding in the village. -
Chief Fire Officer becomes a 'Heart Kid'.
15 July 2008. CHIEF Fire Officer Graham Stagg will personally urge young people to give up their unhealthy obsession with fire, arson and hoax calls - in his new identity as Watch Manager Strong. -
Cambridgeshire firefighters tackle boy racers on 'Police Camera Action'.
15 July 2008. TWO young male drivers are shown the consequences of driving dangerously on ITV1's `Police Camera Action' next week. -
Hundreds travel to open day at Dogsthorpe Fire Station.
14 July 2008. DOGSTHORPE Fire Station opened its doors to the public on Saturday for its annual open day. -
Firefighters get across serious messages at Yaxley open day.
09 July 2008. FIREFIGHTERS at Yaxley celebrated 130 years of firefighting in the village by staging an open day for members of the public with serious messages. -
St Neots open day raises more than £1,300 for charity.
09 July 2008. FIREFIGHTERS opened the doors of St Neots Fire Station on Saturday, to host an action packed day of fun for all the family. -
Service praised for its work with young people in Wisbech.
04 July 2008. FIREFIGHTERS have this week received a special mention by university professors for their part in transforming the lives of hundreds of young people in Wisbech. -
Trio of cyclists return from tour of UK.
04 July 2008. A TRIO of firefighters have arrived back after a 1,000 plus mile cycling trip from Lands End to John O'Groats. -
Fun for all the family promised at Dogsthorpe Fire Station open day .
01 July 2008. DOGSTHORPE Fire Station is opening its doors to the public on Saturday July 12 and everyone is invited to come along and join in the fun. -
Cambridge Fire Station open day to be held this month.
01 July 2008. FIREFIGHTERS at Cambridge will be opening up the doors of the fire station to members of the public on Saturday July 12.






