News releases 2011

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31 December 2011 Charity collections in Bletchley raise £1,100
31 December 2011 Charity collection in Gerrards Cross raises £926
21 December 2011 Have a happy and safe Christmas
20 December 2011 Christmas lights most likely cause of fire
18 December 2011 Man injured in fire caused by candles
17 December 2011 Five-car collision on A41 near Kingswood
15 December 2011 Fatal collision - A413, Denham
14 December 2011 Control room merger moves a step closer
11 December 2011 Three taken to hospital after house fire
11 December 2011 Warning after candle sets fire to coffee table
10 December 2011 Appeal for witnesses following fatal collision
8 December 2011 Update and picture - The Swan Inn
7 December 2011 Fire at The Swan Inn, Milton Keynes Village
7 December 2011 Come and see us at the Red Bull Home Run
3 December 2011 Don't let fire be an unwelcome guest this Christmas

30 November 2011 Woman and boy injured in fire at school
29 November 2011 Fire chief calls for sprinklers in new homes
25 November 2011 Two new fire engines go 'on the run'
24 November 2011 Motorbike safety scheme commended
23 November 2011 Authority invests in public and firefighter safety
21 November 2011 Make this pledge for Road Safety Week!
20 November 2011 65 members of staff, 1,500 years of service
15 November 2011 5,500 see Safe Drive Stay Alive (+picture)
14 November 2011 Road safety evening at Winslow Fire Station
14 November 2011 Firefighters take to the streets for Children in Need
13 November 2011 Seven days, 14 marathons and at least £4,000 for charity
11 November 2011 Appeal for witnesses after fatal collision
10 November 2011 Appeal for information after house fire
9 November 2011 Firefighters support candle campaign
8 November 2011 Charity car wash at Waddesdon
7 November 2011 Driver released after car overturns (+picture)
6 November 2011 Firefighter starts his world record attempt
5 November 2011 Fire station pipped at post for national title
1 November 2011 Man sentenced for arson - High Wycombe

31 October 2011 Firefighters hand over £2,500 charity cheque
25 October 2011 Firefighters recover man's body from lake
25 October 2011 Man taken to hospital after flat fire
24 October 2011 Meet the people who do our buying!
24 October 2011 Firefighter aims to run into the record books
23 October 2011 Flat fire caused by overheated wheat bag
23 October 2011 House damaged by cigarette smouldering in plant pot
21 October 2011 Top tips galore in the Firework Safety Zone
21 October 2011 Please take care if you're celebrating Diwali
21 October 2011 Don't give yourself a real Halloween fright!
21 October 2011 Check your smoke alarms when you change your clocks
20 October 2011 Cigarette thrown from car starts fire
19 October 2011 Appeal for witnesses after farm fire
18 October 2011 Firefighter to run in New York Marathon
17 October 2011 Firefighters at farm fire for six hours
13 October 2011 Real-life road safety lesson for sixth-formers (+pictures)
13 October 2011 Station praised for progress towards target
11 October 2011 Firefighters to run free road safety courses
10 October 2011 Station on shortlist for national award
7 October 2011 Coach catches fire on the M40
5 October 2011 Charity car wash - Waddesdon
4 October 2011 More than 100 take part in historic race

30 September 2011 Fire Authority decision on future of control room
29 September 2011 Public Safety Plan reviews to start
27 September 2011 Rescue team second in first national competition
27 September 2011 Firefighters support motorsport event
24 September 2011 Woman rescued after being overcome by smoke
23 September 2011 School fire confirmed as arson (+picture)
23 September 2011 Fire at Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School (+picture)
19 September 2011 Farewell after more than 43 years
19 September 2011 Lorry overturns on M40 (+pictures)
14 September 2011 Fire safety plea to new and returning students
13 September 2011 Open day raises £2,000 for charity
12 September 2011 Open evening for on-call firefighters - Buckingham
12 September 2011 Bathroom fire started by candle
9 September 2011 Winslow's firefighters score 99.5 per cent
8 September 2011 £5,000 challenge for charity
7 September 2011 Young people's support service gives safety day 10/10
6 September 2011 Reminder - open day at Bletchley Fire Station
5 September 2011 Appeal for witnesses after fatal collision - A404
2 September 2011 Barn fire - Stoke Goldington - updated
2 September 2011 Appeal for witnesses after fatal collision - M25

31 August 2011 Charity car wash - 10 September 2011
26 August 2011 Come and see us at Bucks County Show 2011
19 August 2011 Winter safety awareness starts in Buckingham 
17 August 2011 Warning after microwave wheat bag fire
16 August 2011 Coffee morning at Amersham Fire Station
10 August 2011 Result of Beanhill fire investigation
9 August 2011 Please stay out of the water - Buckinghamshire
9 August 2011 Concern over people swimming in lakes - Milton Keynes
9 August 2011 Open day raises an estimated £3,500
5 August 2011 Reminder - entry deadline for Stowe Run
4 August 2011 Reminder - open day at Great Holm
2 August 2011 Sun's reflection sets fire to curtains
2 August 2011 Warning after three deliberate fires on estate
1 August 2011 Firefighters' charity ball raises £5,000
1 August 2011 Appeal for witnesses after fatal collision - George Green
1 August 2011 Open day at Broughton raises £2,600

29 July 2011 Reminder - open day at Broughton
29 July 2011 Appeal for witnesses after fatal collision - Monkston, MK
28 July 2011 Appeal for witnesses after fatal collision - A5D, MK
24 July 2011 Plan ahead to reduce risk of a chimney fire
23 July 2011 Firefighters rescue family from house fire
22 July 2011 Warning over hair straighteners after house fire
22 July 2011 On-call firefighters score 99.9 per cent!
22 July 2011 Chief Fire Officer welcomes High Sheriff
21 July 2011 Firefighters and Control Room staff praised
20 July 2011 Building evacuated and 153 people checked by paramedics
17 July 2011 Firefighters release man from M40 crash (+picture)
15 July 2011 MP backs campaign after park fires
14 July 2011 Firefighters stage road safety events
12 July 2011 Dates for fire station open days
8 July 2011 Fatal collision near Wendover
5 July 2011 Crews on standby during controlled explosions (+picture)
3 July 2011 Neighbours rescue woman from fire
3 July 2011 Man falls from window while escaping from fire (+picture)
3 July 2011 Firefighters rescue bull from River Thames (+pictures)

27 June 2011 Appeal for witnesses after fatal crash
27 June 2011 Official recognition for BFRS's work
26 June 2011 School roof damaged by fire
26 June 2011 Firefighters reassure community after fire
23 June 2011 Emergency crews attend fire at Aylesbury Mosque
21 June 2011 10-week consultation period - Public Safety Plan
21 June 2011 Investigation launched after fire death
21 June 2011 80 firefighters at two incidents
19 June 2011 Heard the one about the smoke alarm in the coat pocket?
18 June 2011 Firefighters urge you to 'take a second look'
16 June 2011 Safety Centre newsletter published
13 June 2011 Help is available for people who look after others
13 June 2011 Firefighters welcome French counterparts
10 June 2011 Firefighters release 14 people from coach crash (+picture)
9 June 2011 Road safety event for sixth forms and colleges
8 June 2011 Chairman unveils draft five-year blueprint
4 June 2011 Firefighters rescue man from flat
3 June 2011 Light aircraft crashes on take-off
1 June 2011 Operation Pit Stop targets young bikers

31 May 2011 Turntable ladder used at bus incident (+pictures)
29 May 2011 Did you witness fatal collision?
28 May 2011 Appeal following deliberate fire
27 May 2011 Boats come under the fire safety spotlight
27 May 2011 Audit of accounts 2010-11
25 May 2011 Fire caused by sunlight on make-up mirror
23 May 2011 Shed fire starts to spread to house
22 May 2011 Firefighters rescue dog from culvert (+pictures)
20 May 2011 Investigation launched into fatal house fire
18 May 2011 Firefighters rescue two women from house fire
16 May 2011 Fire at Aylesbury Business Centre
16 May 2011 Man and dog in lake
16 May 2011 Firefighters release injured man (+picture)
12 May 2011 Double-decker bus fire - Central Milton Keynes
10 May 2011 Chemical spill on M25 (+picture)
10 May 2011 Safety campaign set for motorway launch
9 May 2011 Turntable ladder begins active service
5 May 2011 Crews helping out at Swinley Forest fires
5 May 2011 Please don't use outdoor cooking equipment indoors
2 May 2011 A million adults 'unable to hear an ordinary smoke alarm'
1 May 2011 Thatch owners urged to contact BFRS

30 April 2011 More than 70 firefighters at thatch fire (+pictures)
28 April 2011 Don't remove bedsit smoke alarms - plea
27 April 2011 Safety warning after washing machine fire
26 April 2011 Have fun and stay safe at your street party
25 April 2011 12 released from coach after sat nav incident
24 April 2011 Warning following rise in outdoor fires
22 April 2011 Seven people led to safety after flat fire
22 April 2011 Family and six dogs escape from house fire
20 April 2011 Safety reminder after shop fire
19 April 2011 Fire Safety in the Home - revised for 2011
18 April 2011 Charity car wash raises more than £1,100
14 April 2011 Smoke alarm plea after fire in the night
14 April 2011 Charity car wash raises £606
14 April 2011 Appeal for witnesses after £100,000 arson
9 April 2011 Firefighters at warehouse fire in Bletchley
9 April 2011 Warning after bonfire spreads to house
8 April 2011 Top tips for the 'big barbecue weekend'
8 April 2011 Stowe Cross Country - entries invited
7 April 2011 House fire put out before reaching thatched roof
5 April 2011 Boat fire on the River Thames this morning

31 March 2011 Updated: Incidents in Central Milton Keynes
30 March 2011 Two teenagers killed in collision
30 March 2011 Firefighters rescue woman from bungalow fire
30 March 2011 32 patients evacuated from hospital unit
30 March 2011 Charity car wash at Marlow Fire Station
28 March 2011 Charity textile bank at Brill Fire Station
26 March 2011 Two women rescued from sheltered housing scheme
25 March 2011 Charity car wash - Great Missenden
24 March 2011 Firefighters release injured woman (+pictures)
22 March 2011 Car crash 'lesson' for year 12 pupils
22 March 2011 Collision involving two buses
22 March 2011 Fire engine sale raises £17,473
21 March 2011 Station appeals to public for scrap cars
21 March 2011 Crews back at scene of fire on safety mission
21 March 2011 £4,000 and counting - charity success
20 March 2011 Firefighters rescue woman from flat fire
17 March 2011 Family escape from house fire
14 March 2011 Firefighters help lead residents to safety
14 March 2011 Firefighters renew candle warning
14 March 2011 Manslaughter and arson conviction - statement
10 March 2011 Man released after car overturns (+pictures)
8 March 2011 On-call firefighters wanted - Beaconsfield
8 March 2011 On-call firefighters wanted - Olney
7 March 2011 Firefighters washing cars for charity
7 March 2011 Warning over rogue advertising calls
2 March 2011 Woman taken to hospital after fire
1 March 2011 Warning over fires caused by cigarettes

27 February 2011 Fire engines for sale by sealed-bid tender
26 February 2011 Witness appeal after car fire in Castlefield
24 February 2011 'Magic spray' saves millions of pounds a year
20 February 2011 Firefighters prevent house fire from spreading
18 February 2011 40+ firefighters at scene of fire
17 February 2011 Warning over halogen lamps following fire
15 February 2011 Chance to comment on safety targets
14 February 2011 Special link formed with Chinese business community
9 February 2011 Fire and rescue service council tax frozen
5 February 2011 Firefighters prevent fire from spreading along terrace
4 February 2011 Five injured in collision at Dorney (+picture)
2 February 2011 Community meeting after series of fires

31 January 2011 Joint initiative with Chinese business community
30 January 2011 Have a happy and safe Chinese New Year
27 January 2011 Special day out for brave Freddie
27 January 2011 No rise in fire and rescue council tax proposed
25 January 2011 Appeal for witnesses after fatal collision
24 January 2011 Station Manager retires after 30 years' service
19 January 2011 We're plugging Electrical Fire Safety Week 2011
16 January 2011 Firefighters release lorry driver (+picture)
14 January 2011 Car goes through front of shop (+pictures)
12 January 2011 Free emergency service course for teenagers
11 January 2011 Major disruption averted following factory fire
10 January 2011 Three hurt in two-car collision (+picture)
10 January 2011 Woman airlifted to hospital after crash (+picture)
10 January 2011 Charity scheme is exceeding expectations
5 January 2011 Passengers evacuated from bus fire on M40
1 January 2011 Chimney fire plea after worst December for years