News Archive
April 2012
18th - SkillZONE volunteer guides now being recruited
17th - Firefighters tackle large house fire in Coleford
13th - First new community fire station opens
5th - New boat to improve GFRS water rescue response
March 2012
28th - GFRS warns about an increased risk of wildfires in our woodlands and countryside
28th - GFRS warns public against stockpiling petrol
March 2012
20th - Change your clocks and check your smoke alarms
19th - Suzanne blazing a trail in the Olympic Torch Relay
8th - Press Statement from CFO ref Incident at Wyelands Water Works
3rd - Minister Announces £1.8m for Gloucestershire's Fire & Rescue Service
February 2012
22nd - Fire Service three year plan approved
22nd - Firefighters tackle large warehouse fire
16th - Keep safe in the kitchen
3rd - Keep warm but stay safe
1st - Cabinet approves 3-year plan for the county's Fire Service
1st - Stay warm and safe this winter
January 2012
24th - Defuse the danger during electrical fire safety week
23rd - Fire service among best value in UK
18th - Six reasons to become a retained firefighter in Gloucester
10th - Firefighters offer expertise on popular BBC television drama
10th - Firefighters find fame on television series
9th - Tewkesbury slipway approved
3rd - New Year's Resolution - be a Firefighter!
December 2011
29th - Have a fun, happy and safe New Year's Eve party!
22nd - Plans to improve large animal rescues
19th - Don't let your festive cheer go up in smoke
8th - Major exercise to test our firefighters
8th - Don't become another fire statistic this Christmas
6th - Future of the Fire & Rescue Service
November 2011
22nd - Crash exercise tests fire & rescue skills
17th - Smoke free homes
15th - Firefighters deal with chemical alert at factory
1st - Stay safe this Bonfire Night
October 2011
28th - Investing in fire service future
26th - Be safe this Halloween
26th - Change your clocks and check your smoke alarms
11th - GFRS & SARA form the UK's first combined Water Rescue Centre
6th - Burst water main, Cheltenham - approx 20 people guided to safe location by firefighters
September 2011
21st - Fundraising fire fighters at it again for charity
16th - Freshers get the fire safety message
15th - Stroud Fire Station open day
9th - Fire Service warns of cooking dangers
August 2011
26th - Quedgeley pub severely damaged by fire
24th - Royal visit to thank firefighters - update 24th August
23rd - Royal visit to thank firefighters
16th - Firefighters praise for teamwork
12th - Fire Service continues safety work in Gloucester
10th - Fire Service out giving advice in Gloucester
10th - Fire Service tackle fires in Gloucester city centre
3rd - Small fire at Crypt School
2nd - Early hours blaze at Coleford Café
2nd - Get in early for a clean sweep this summer
July 2011
21st - Firefighters embark on gruelling walk for charity
21st - Fire crews on scene quickly at major lorry fire
20th - Firefighter for a day is a VIP experience for fantastic fundraiser
20th - National Road Safety Day- Stay safe on the road with the two second rule
14th - GFRS issues safety reminder...Check your fire alarm is fitted properly and save lives
15th - retained firefighter honoured for saving colleague's life...
7th - Safety at home and on the road at Dursley open day
4th - Dog rescued from cliff face
June 2011
3rd - Woman sleeps upstairs as firefighters tackle blaze below
2nd - GFRS reinforce their summer safety message as fire is put out in Tudor building
2nd - Retained firefighters at Chipping Campden tackle a blaze at co op in town
May 2011
27th - Firefighters rescue woman from kitchen fire as alarm system alerts crews
26th - Gloucestershire firefighters host civil defence officials from Kurdistan
23rd - Ladies Driving Challenge raises thousands for the firefighters charity
20th - Part-time heroes needed in your neighbourhood!
19th - GFRS Firefighters rescue climber at Symonds Yat Rock
17th - B & B owners fined for blocking fire safety inspectors
16th - Be alert to new terror threats - link to Citizen news article by CFO Jon Hall 11.05.11
10th - GFRS crews helping co-ordinate forest fire clear-up
7th - Forest Fire - UPDATE
6th - Gloucestershire Firefighters called up to help in forest fire effort
6th - Candle fire sparks blaze in cottage
5th - Gloucestershire leading the way on road safety
April 2011
19th - Work begins on site of new fire station and safety centre
14th - Fire service plea for residents to park considerately and safely
5th - Partygoers safe after nightclub fire
2nd - Firefighters' save family from fire in Dursley
March 2011
21st - Firefighters' success in battling major blaze and preventing pollution incident
16th - Deal signed on Fire Project - work to start in April
10th - Make sure your heating systems are properly maintained
9th - Fire death in Forest of Dean this morning - 9th March
February 2011
25th - Part-time heroes needed in your neighbourhood!
24th - Three Gloucester residents have lucky escape when alerted to a fire by their smoke alarm
23rd - GFRS issues safety warning after recent attendance at a fire in Cheltenham
21st - GFRS issues safety warning after tragic fire at weekend
18th - GFRS issues safety tips in support of National Chip Week
14th - Funding confirmed for new fire stations in Gloucestershire
13th - Fire at Gloucestershire Industrial Services, Healthcare Factory, Cinderford.
January 2011
28th - New CFO for Gloucestershire - Jon Hall
21st - Electrical Fire Safety Week - 24 to 30 January 2011
11th - GFRS rescue 94 year old woman from house fire
5th - GFRS Firefighters kept very busy over festive period
December 2010
20th - FiReControl Project brought to a close
20th - Stay safe and stay off the ice
18th - Changes will improve response to road traffic collisions across county
13th - Help us spread the word about fire safety
9th - Festive cheer could go up in smoke in under a minute
7th - 'Get it swept' is Fire Service message after rise in chimney fires
2nd - Older people more at risk from the dangers of fire
November 2010
24th - Full council backing for new fire stations
23rd - Older people more at risk from the dangers of fire
October 2010
22nd - Make sure it's a Happy Halloween
12th - Fire Service warns of open water danger
8th - New vehicle to improve emergency response in Cotswolds
6th - Are you making a clean sweep of it?
1st - County's firefighters going for gold with new kit
September 2010
23rd - Fire Service warns of open water danger
9th - Firefighters brave bike trails raise money for charity
August 2010
26th - County's deputy to play leading role in disaster planning exercise, Operation Orion
18th - Fundraising firefighters going for gold at World Firefighter Games
9th - Teenager puts firescape lessons to good use as fire breaks out at kart club
3rd - Gloucestershire's biggest community safety project given the go ahead
July 2010
23rd - Part-time heroes needed in your neighbourhood!
NOTE: RECRUITMENT NOW CLOSED
21st - Stay safe when school's out - follow our summer holiday safety tips
June 2010
18th - Teaching families to stay safe - National Child Safety Week visits by GFRS
14th - GFRS gets set to shout about safety on school visits - National Child Safety Week 21st to 27th June
10th - Saving your pennies could save your life if you're not using it, turn it off
May 2010
27th - Don't drown in toxic smoke! GFRS issues warning to boat owners
26th - Gloucestershire's fire engines will help Chile's fire companies keep their communities safer
20th - Dursley Junior Community Officers learn how Police and Fire Service work together
April 2010
23rd - New fire stations project moving forward - bidder gets Cabinet seal of approval
21st - New fire stations project moving forward - bidder gets Cabinet seal of approval
7th - Jon joins Fire Service's top team - Gloucestershire has a new Deputy Chief Fire Officer
March 2010
23rd - Change your clocks, check your smoke alarm
4th - Crews tackle serious fire at lakeside house between Fairford & Lechlade
1st - Is your workplace safe? - Faulty electrics could be putting your staff at risk
February 2010
8th - Kitchen Safety - recipe cards with safety tips to collect
5th - Terry Standing to retire as Chief Fire Officer and Group Director of Community Safety
December 2009
9th - Have a Christmas cracker - follow these top tips to stay safe this festive season
9th - Good at keeping people safe - county's fire service 'performing well'
7th - Relishing the challenge - Geoff takes on assistant chief role
3rd - Saving & improving lives - our new team of Community Safety Advisers are getting great results...
November 2009
20th - County's hovercrafts heading to flood-hit Cumbria
18th - Flood heroes return for hovercraft training - italian heroes are back in Gloucestershire this week
18th - Anita says follow the fire service safety code - find out about our new 'Fire Kills' ambassador
16th - A driving day with a difference - why not take up the 'Challenge' for charity?
October 2009
30th - Princes Trust Partnership - Brockworth kids first to 'xl' in alternative curriculum
30th - Stay safe this Bonfire Night
September 2009
29th - End of an era for Alan
28th - Fire fighters blaze a trail for charity
23rd - Gearing up for retained firefighter roadshows
11th - Keep warm but above all keep safe, say Gloucestershire Fire Fighters
8th - Dial 9-9-9! Fire fighters Mike and Barbara are getting married
3rd - Your chance to become a part time fire fighter - and a full time hero
August 2009
7th - £40 million Community Safety Project contractor shortlist announced
July 2009
27th - Staying safe in the great outdoors - GFRS launches its summer safety campaign
22nd - Young people learn life skills - New pilot Firescape course is launched
22nd - Summer bbq safety - Enjoy the summer with safe 'al fresco' dining
17th - County fire service performing well in UK survey
6th - Solar Panels reduce carbon footprint at Fire Station
June 2009
24th - Thousands view fire station webcams
10th - It's good to be back, says Fire Chief
8th - Fire & Rescue Service tackle overnight blaze in Gloucester - Update 6:30am, Monday 8th June 2009
4th - Cutting arsons across the county
May 2009
13th - Latest figures show house fires down
13th - Fire Service to the Rescue of Climate Change
6th - Safety Advice for hard of hearing
April 2009
29th - New era for Dursley Fire Station
22nd - New era for Dursley Fire Station
March 2009
18th - Taking the safety message into communities
February 2009
12th - County Fire Service getting better all the time
23rd - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans History Month
January 2009
28th - New phase for Dursley Fire Station
21st - Chimney fires are dangerous