News releases 2009

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31 December 2009 Working smoke alarms do it again!
27 December 2009 Investigation following discovery of body
26 December 2009 Two rescued from Christmas Day fires
24 December 2009 Man is injured in collision (+ picture)
23 December 2009 12-hour bike ride to nowhere!
23 December 2009 Charlotte wins firework safety competition
22 December 2009 Severe weather - travel advice
22 December 2009 Severe weather - overnight round-up
21 December 2009 Severe weather - update
21 December 2009 Call for extra care on the roads
21 December 2009 Business as usual over the holiday period
18 December 2009 Top award for new firefighter
17 December 2009 Amersham crew recognised for achievement
16 December 2009 Expressions of interest - Gazetteer Management System
16 December 2009 Kitchen fire sparks cooking safety reminder
15 December 2009 Fire service welcomes new leader
11 December 2009 Special day for 21 new recruits
9 December 2009 Independent report highlights progress
8 December 2009 House damaged by tumble dryer fire
8 December 2009 Firefighters rescue trapped horse
8 December 2009 Come and get your hot pancakes!
7 December 2009 Plan ahead for a safe and happy Christmas
6 December 2009 Investigation launched after fire destroys house
3 December 2009 Water rescue service to be strengthened

30 November 2009 New face at Chesham Fire Station
30 November 2009 More than 6,000 students see road safety presentations
29 November 2009 New warning over chimney fires
25 November 2009 Pedestrian injured after bus and van collide
22 November 2009 Fire damages house and kills pets after pan is left on
19 November 2009 Fire safety awareness shop opens
17 November 2009 Fire in house with no smoke alarm
17 November 2009 Fire at former Bletchley pub
12 November 2009 Safe Drive Stay Alive campaign
11 November 2009 Staff take part in service in Belgium
10 November 2009 Expressions of interest - telephone system
9 November 2009 Expressions of interest - Occupational Health Services
9 November 2009 Firefighters prevent roof fire from spreading
6 November 2009 Olney firefighters recognised for achievement

30 October 2009 Could a fire engine get to your home?
28 October 2009 Celebrate safely this Halloween - 31 October
23 October 2009 Crews congratulated for exceeding target
21 October 2009 Fire at residential building under construction
21 October 2009 Fire service smoke alarm prevents serious incident
19 October 2009 Fire at fitness club - Milton Keynes
19 October 2009 Road traffic collision - Piddington (+ picture)
16 October 2009 Smoke alarm warning following dishwasher fire
16 October 2009 Fire at Gulliver's Land, Milton Keynes
8 October 2009 Smoke alarm alerts man to fire in flat
7 October 2009 Come and see us - Castlefield, High Wycombe
5 October 2009 Massive new campaign launches today
2 October 2009 'Stay Safe Day' - 14 October, Newport Pagnell
1 October 2009 Safety event at Amersham Fire Station

25 September 2009 Authority appoints new Chief Fire Officer
25 September 2009 Safety plea after man suffers burns
24 September 2009 Crews prevent fire from spreading along terrace
23 September 2009 Firework safety competition for schools
21 September 2009 Warning following report on gas fitters
21 September 2009 Car washes raise over £4,000
21 September 2009 Fire service convoy travelling through county
20 September 2009 Hair straighteners - warning following fires
19 September 2009 Firefighters rescue mother and baby from fire
18 September 2009 Woman receives treatment after fire
18 September 2009 Road traffic collision - M25 (+ picture)
14 September 2009 Woman taken to hospital after flat fire
14 September 2009 Safety warning over rise in chimney fires
11 September 2009 Fire safety plea to students
9 September 2009 Serious fire in mid-terrace house
9 September 2009 Come and see us at the Henley Show!
9 September 2009 National Car Wash Day - Saturday 19 September
8 September 2009 Governing body fined for fire safety breaches
7 September 2009 Open day rasies £2,400 for charity
6 September 2009 Major fire in commercial unit
3 September 2009 Firefighters at the scene of factory fire
2 September 2009 Appeal for witnesses following arson
2 September 2009 Safety scheme - final piece of the jigsaw

31 August 2009 Special offer on fire safety training courses
30 August 2009 Bletchley open day - Saturday 5 September
29 August 2009 Houses damaged by lightning strike
28 August 2009 Firefighters provide safety advice in Hazlemere
28 August 2009 Car involved in collision with coach
27 August 2009 Fire investigation launched following woman's death
27 August 2009 Safety initiative launched at Bucks County Show
25 August 2009 Mobile fire display visits summer fun day
24 August 2009 Bus and car involved in collision
24 August 2009 Crews called away during open day display
20 August 2009 Come and see us on The Rye!
20 August 2009 Safety campaign targets M40 drivers
19 August 2009 From pan fire to fireball in two seconds
18 August 2008 Suspected arson at pub - appeal for witnesses
18 August 2009 Injured man released after M25 collision
17 August 2009 Don't miss the summer fun day fire display
17 August 2009 New alert over bogus advertising calls
17 August 2009 Chinchilla rescue sparks safety campaign
14 August 2009 Injured man rescued from roof (+ picture)
14 August 2009 Multi-agency safety scheme extended
14 August 2009 Book a FREE Home Fire Risk Check online!
13 August 2009 A key opportunity to lead our service
12 August 2009 Road safety event at M40 service area
12 August 2009 Safety Centre open day - free entry
12 August 2009 Olney family tradition dates back to 1878
12 August 2009 Golf auction gives boost to charity
11 August 2009 Three escape house fire - High Wycombe
11 August 2009 Appeal for witnesses following arson
11 August 2009 Appeal for witnesses - fatal collision, Aylesbury
10 August 2009 Woman jumps to safety from fire
6 August 2009 Road traffic collision - M40 (+ picture)
5 August 2009 Road traffic collision - Iver Heath (+ picture)
5 August 2009 Lorry fire on M40 this morning (+ picture)
4 August 2009 Police appeal for witnesses after house fire
4 August 2009 Safety warning - microwave wheat bags
3 August 2009 Investigation launched after house damaged by fire

31 July 2009 Commercial false alarms down again
30 July 2009 Warning to businesses over deliberate fires
27 July 2009 Open day raises more than £2,000
23 July 2009 Expressions of interest - construction of USAR Facility
20 July 2009 Open day at Great Holm - Saturday 25 July
19 July 2009 1,500 at Broughton's spectacular open day
17 July 2009 Annual charity tribute to popular firefighter
16 July 2009 Fire safety for the summer holidays
14 July 2009 Family alerted to fire by smoke alarm
10 July 2009 Pupils complete course at fire station
9 July 2009 Stowe cross country 2009 - entries invited
8 July 2009 Open day at Broughton Fire Station - 19 July
8 July 2009 Reminder - charity day, Chesham Fire Station
8 July 2009 Back-seat passenger released after crash
7 July 2009 Exercise Scorpion tests Olney's firefighters
6 July 2009 Emergency exercise tests health and fire services
3 July 2009 Man released from car following crash
2 July 2009 Eight escape from house fire in middle of night
1 July 2009 Car transporter fire - M40 (+ picture)
1 July 2009 Man suffers burns lighting barbecue

29 June 2009 Woman taken to hospital after fire in flats
25 June 2009 Chairman's sixth year in the hot seat
23 June 2009 Firefighters visit school for Child Safety Week
22 June 2009 Charity car wash raises £850
22 June 2009 Tribute to Councillor Pauline Wilkinson MBE
22 June 2009 Safety plea to motorists in M40 tailback
20 June 2009 Man dies after gas cylinder explosion 
19 June 2009 Fatal collision - appeal for witnesses
18 June 2009 Firefighters out and about in Iver Heath
18 June 2009 Refurbishment - High Wycombe Fire Station
17 June 2009 Hero's welcome for firefighter - updated
16 June 2009 Eight changes to Fire Authority line-up
15 June 2009 More than 50 attend 'biker drop-in' session
11 June 2009 Man is rescued after roof collapses (+ picture)
11 June 2009 Fire safety week for children
10 June 2009 Petrol tanker fire - M40
8 June 2009 People are urged to 'Think Fire, Think Family'
8 June 2009 Change of venue for charity car wash
8 June 2009 Fire safety awareness day - Iver Heath
5 June 2009 Meet your firefighters at local fete
1 June 2009 Motorbike drop-in session - Winslow
1 June 2009 Charity car wash - Great Missenden
1 June 2009 Firefighters offer boat fire safety advice
1 June 2009 1,500-mile charity cycle ride begins
1 June 2009 Chief Fire Officer to retire after 30 years

28 May 2009 £200,000 facelift for village fire station
26 May 2009 Barbecue warning following incident
26 May 2009 Charity day at Chesham Fire Station
25 May 2009 More than 1,000 apply to be firefighters
21 May 2009 On-call firefighters - deadline extended
21 May 2009 Fatal road traffic collision - Iver Heath
20 May 2009 Multi-cultural fire safety scheme to be extended
19 May 2009 Chesham fire - more pictures
19 May 2009 Fire and evacuations - Chesham
19 May 2009 Fire involving 50 cars
18 May 2009 Fire safety plea to boat owners
18 May 2009 Fatal road traffic collision - Kingsey
15 May 2009 CRASH 1 is no ordinary hatchback!
15 May 2009 Bonfire plea following shed fire
13 May 2009 Fire station open days - Milton Keynes
13 May 2009 Father and baby escape from fire
8 May 2009 Fire station runner up in national award
6 May 2009 Smoke alarm warning following two house fires
3 May 2009 On-call firefighters - Buckinghamshire
1 May 2009 On-call firefighters wanted - Milton Keynes

29 April 2009 Petrol safety warning following incident
28 April 2009 New fire engine for Gerrards Cross
27 April 2009 Smoke alarms for people who are deaf
26 April 2009 Pub fire - Stoke Mandeville (+ picture)
24 April 2009 Passenger released after M25 collision
23 April 2009 Crew called after van strikes house (+ picture)
22 April 2009 Fire at farm industrial unit
20 April 2009 £300 boost from generous shoppers
20 April 2009 Duo to run in London marathon
20 April 2009 Second fire at Holiday Inn in Milton Keynes
16 April 2009 Fire station up for national award
14 April 2009 Aylesbury to Spain - by bicycle
11 April 2009 Hotel evacuated because of fire
8 April 2009 Take care with DIY activities this weekend
7 April 2009 Smoke alarm reminder following shed fire
7 April 2009 Firefighters lead man to safety
6 April 2009 Firefighters carry man to safety from house fire
6 April 2009 Charity car wash raises nearly £1,800
3 April 2009 Waddesdon residents thanked for their patience
3 April 2009 90 evacuated following fire in Waddesdon (+ picture)
1 April 2009 Three-year plan is published today
1 April 2009 Warning over suspicious callers

31 March 2009 Charity car wash - Marlow Fire Station
30 March 2009 Fire in industrial units
27 March 2009 Charity car wash - Great Missenden
26 March 2009 A fire station fit for the 21st century
25 March 2009 'Reward' money funds new safety jobs
24 March 2009 Cigarette causes shopfront fire
23 March 2009 Firefighters lead woman to safety
19 March 2009 New emergency support vehicle unveiled
19 March 2009 Sticker-collecting scheme for children
16 March 2009 Station opens after £0.5m improvement
12 March 2009 Warning to businesses after skip fire
11 March 2009 Council tax leaflets available online
10 March 2009 No Smoking Day - 11 March 2009
9 March 2009 Fern Britton helps out (+ picture)
8 March 2009 Thanks for supporting first three car washes!
2 March 2009 Urban Search and Rescue arrives in Aylesbury
1 March 2009 Firefighters prevent fire from spreading to hotel

27 February 2009 Five charity car wash events confirmed
24 February 2009 Firework safety competition winners
24 February 2009 Fern Britton becomes a soap star!
23 February 2009 Fire in terrace of houses
18 February 2009 Firefighters handed £3,000 for charity
16 February 2009 Firefighters rescue man stuck on island
13 February 2009 Three-year plan is approved
13 February 2009 Council tax for 2009-10 agreed
13 February 2009 Seven rescued from fire in block of flats
12 February 2009 Improving well for the third year running!
12 February 2009 Camper homes to be auctioned
10 February 2009 Motorists stuck in floodwater as snow melts
10 February 2009 Carbon monoxide incident - warning
9 February 2009 Firefighters commended for rescues
6 February 2009 If it DOES snow on Monday . . .
5 February 2009 Have fun but be safe on your sledge
5 February 2009 No serious injuries - and no room for complacency
4 February 2009 Concern over fall in safety check enquiries
2 February 2009 Premier training facility opens in Marlow
2 February 2009 Fire and rescue council tax rise recommended
2 February 2009 Committee recommends approval of blueprint

29 January 2009 29 honoured for their long service
28 January 2009 'Astounding' response to open evening!
22 January 2009 First decision on blueprint next week
21 January 2009 Open evening at Marlow Fire Station
20 January 2009 Chinese New Year safety tips
19 January 2009 Number of chimney fires still rising
19 January 2009 Another rescue from flat fire
16 January 2009 Slow down if the weather turns nasty
16 January 2009 Firefighters rescue man from flat fire
14 January 2009 Part-time firefighter vacancies: Amersham/Chesham
14 January 2009 Part-time firefighter vacancies: Marlow/Stokenchurch
14 January 2009 Part-time firefighter vacancies: Brill
13 January 2009 Hoax calls can cost lives
13 January 2009 Man is jailed for arson
9 January 2009 New plea over frozen waterways
9 January 2009 Swan rescued from river (+ picture)
8 January 2009 Firefighters rescue woman from frozen lake
8 January 2009 Cold weather causes increase in flooding incidents
7 January 2009 Still saving lives, 40 years on
6 January 2009 Goodbye AYL1, hello FJC 21P1
5 January 2009 Last chance to comment on blueprint
5 January 2009 Reminder following loft fire