Dorset Winter Watch Media Pack - audio and video files as well as news releases for the press

December 2011

• 28 December 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service offers every thatch in Dorset a FREE Home Safety Check
• 22 December 2011 - Incident 012731 at Ebblake Industrial Estate, Verwood
• 19 December 2011 - Don't let fire be an unwelcome guest this Christmas
• 18 December 2011 - Incident 012551 in Weston Street, Portland
• 15 December 2011 - Is your chimney ready for Father Christmas? Pic 1
• 13 December 2011 - Incident 012331 in Florence Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth
• 12 December 2011 - Incident 012297 in Barrack Road, Christchurch
• 06 December 2011 - Incident in Manor Road, Bournemouth - female rescued
• 05 December 2011 - Incident 012008 in Sheeplands Lane, Sherborne Pic1 Pic 2

November 2011

• 25 November 2011 - DFRS reassures Powerstock school children with fire station visit
• 18 November 2011 - DFRS launches exciting sponsorship opportunities for businesses Pic 1
• 06 November 2011 - Update on incident at Farmer Palmers - business open as usual
• 06 November 2011 - Ongoing incident - Farmer Palmers, Organford, Nr Poole
• 03 November 2011 - Honorary Freeman of Dorchester presents photos to Dorchester fire station Pic 1 Pic 2
• 02 November 2011 - Beaminster firefighters are waxing lyrical about car wash
• 01 November 2011 - Incident 010702 in Littlemoor road, Weymouth

October 2011

• 30 October 2011 - Incident 010554 and 010556 attended in Bournemouth - a warning about unattended cooking
• 29 October 2011 - Incident 010504 in Carysfort Road, Boscombe
• 28 October 2011 - Weymouth's new Community Fire Station sees more Young People achieve their potential
• 28 October 2011 - Stay safe on bonfire night - a warning from Dorset's emergency services Pic 1   Pic 2   Pic 3
• 27 October 2011 - Hero police officers save family of four, but a smoke alarm could have done it sooner!
• 26 October 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue warn farmers following a spate of possible arson attacks 
• 25 October 2011 - It's Time to Test; Change your clocks, test your smoke alarm 
• 25 October 2011 - Swanage Gas Leak Incident - Multi Agency Update 
• 12 October 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service and the British Red Cross are on the look out for volunteers Pic 1
• 10 October 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service welcomes new student volunteers Pic 1
• 04 October 2011 - Weymouth fire crews and volunteers welcome Mayor of Weymouth and Portland during Civic Day Pic 1

September 2011

• 30 September 2011 - Coming together to improve the lives of older people 
• 30 September 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service welcomes South West MEP 
• 30 September 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service are asking residents for their views Survey Leaflet
• 29 September 2011 - Incident 009062 in Butts Close, Winfrith Newburgh Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3
• 29 September 2011 - Dorset Fire Authority consider DFRS performance and Community Safety Plan at meeting 
• 26 September 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Servce coordinate multi agency exercise in the Portland area
• 22 September 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service are asking residents to be vigilant 
• 22 September 2011 - Portland Fire Station NEEDS YOU! 
• 14 September 2011 - Ongoing incident 008390 barn fire in Lower Burton, near Dorchester Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3, Pic 4
• 14 September 2011 - New vehicle strengthens partnership to make Dorset safer Pic 1
• 13 September 2011 - National car wash day at fire stations across Dorset 
• 09 September 2011 - Incident 008133 in Holland Road, Westham, Weymouth
• 09 September 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service host public meeting about Upton Heath fire
• 09 September 2011 - Christchurch fire station opens its doors
• 05 September 2011 - West Dorset firefighters test procedures in real time exercise in Bridport

August 2011

• 30 August 2011 - Westbourne Fire Station opens its doors! 
• 23 August 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service warns of the dangers of chinese lanterns 
• 22 August 2011 - Incident 007291 in Fortuneswell, Portland 
• 22 August 2011 - Dorchester fire station opens its doors, with a special guest for the kids! 
• 22 August 2011 - Redhill Park fire station opens its doors! 
• 19 August 2011 - Weymouth Community Fire Station - one month on! Pic 1, Pic 2
• 11 August 2011 - Unattended cooking warning after firefighters family call 999 
• 10 August 2011 - NATIONAL DISORDER: Dorset Police take action to keep the county safe (please note this link will direct you away from the Dorset Fire and Rescue Service website)
• 09 August 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service gets fired up about cadets scheme! 
• 09 August 2011 - Reward offered after Upton Heath blaze (please note this link will direct you away from the Dorset Fire and Rescue Service website)
• 08 August 2011 - Incident 006544 horse rescue in Motcombe nr Shaftesbury Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3, Pic 4
• 08 August 2011 - Incident 006463 involving a chinese lantern in West Cliff, Bournemouth 
• 03 August 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service warns of the dangers of Chinese lanterns
• 02 August 2011 - Fire in faulty dishwasher could have proved fatal
• 02 August 2011 - Fire minister, Bob Neill MP visits Weymouth Community Fire Station
• 02 August 2011 - Cook safely warning after camp fire in Swanage

July 2011

• 25 July 2011 - Poole fire station opens its doors, for the first time!
• 21 July 2011 - Grand opening of Weymouth Community Fire Station - Sarah Ayton visits today! 
• 15 July 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service awards ceremony 2011 
• 15 July 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service awards ceremony 2011 
• 13 July 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service celebrates at the Annual Awards Ceremony 2011
• 11 July 2011 - Car wash day at Poole fire station! 
• 04 July 2011 - Springbourne fire station opens its doors! 

June 2011

• 27 June 2011 - Up the ladder for the Firefighters Charity 
• 24 June 2011 - SIGN UP for fun this summer at Weymouth Community Fire Station 
• 24 June 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue work with East Boro Housing Trust to sprinkle safety over residents 
• 22 June 2011 - Dorset Fire Authority elects new Chairman and Vice-Chairman Pic 1, Pic 2
• 09 June 2011 - Upton Heath fire - latest information 
• 08 June 2011 - Grand opening of the NEW Weymouth Community Fire Station and 'FireWise' Poster
• 07 June 2011 - Shaftesbury fire station to hold open evening to encourage new recruits 
• 06 June 2011 - Partnership launch Island Fire Team to make Brownsea safer 
• 02 June 2011 - Crews take action to reduce fires in West Dorset 

May 2011

• 31 May 2011 - A fire safety message and NEW home safety advisor for Boat owners this Boat Fire Safety Week Pic 1, Pic 2
• 27 May 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue uses Streetwise to train new volunteers Pic 1
• 26 May 2011 - Fire Service warns of the dangers of chinese lanterns
• 26 May 2011 - Swapping fireman's pole for paddle 
• 23 May 2011 - Dorset's emergency services support new educational film
• 23 May 2011 - Car wash day at Hamworthy fire station
• 18 May 2011 - Aircraft incident (002636) at Hurn 
• 11 May 2011 - No Excuse parters take part in the launch of UN Decade of Action on Road Safety 
• 06 May 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service warns against the dangers of 'wildfires' following a sharp increase in the last month 
• 06 May 2011 - Incident 002055 in Christchurch Road, Boscombe (20KB pdf)
• 05 May 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service offers every thatch property in Dorset a FREE Home Safety Check
• 05 May 2011 - Over 100 firefighters spent last night tackling two large thatch fires 
• 04 May 2011 - Ongoing heath fire, incident 001903 at Canford heath 
• 04 May 2011 - Incident 001889 in Melstock Avenue, Weymouth 
• 03 May 2011 - Crews take action to reduce fires in West Dorset 

April 2011

• 28 April 2011 - Ongoing heath fire at Bere Regis
• 24 April 2011 - Incident 001305 at Thorncombe Close, Poole
• 24 April 2011 - Update of Heath fire, incident 001313 at Cannon Hill Plantation, near Wimborne
• 23 April 2011 - A barbecue reminder from Dorset Fire and Rescue Service
• 21 April 2011 - First of its kind partnership leads to Princes Trust success
• 20 April 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Safer Firefighters launch
• 20 April 2011 - Incident 000902 in Sandringham Road, Lower Parkstone
• 20 April 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service warns against the dangers of fire
• 18 April 2011 - Car wash at Redhill Park fire station
• 14 April 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service goes interactive with new referral scheme for Home Safety Checks Poster
• 12 April 2011 - Incident 000551 in East Street, Brdiport
• 10 April 2011 - Incident 000439 in Old Castle Road, Southlands, Weymouth
• 07 April 2011 - Incident 000281 in Broken Cross, Charminster near Dorchester Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3   Pic 4
• 07 April 2011 - Incident 000314 in Briars Close, Crossways near Dorchester
• 07 April 2011 - Incident 000238 in Axford Close, Bournemouth
• 06 April 2011 - Incident 000195 at Eype, near Bridport
• 04 April 2011 - Poole firefighters invite councillors to Domestic Sprinkler Awareness event

March 2011

• 30 March 2011 - Incident 016414 at St Mary's Church, Maiden Newton
• 25 March 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service Fire Cadets pass out in style
• 24 March 2011 - Volunteers WANTED for Dorset Fire and Rescue Services new community fire station
• 22 March 2011 - Incident 015995 at Holtwood, Holt near Wimborne Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3
• 22 March 2011 - Update on incident 015967 at Mill Lane, Hurn Pic 1, Pic 2
• 21 March 2011 - Incident 015967 at Mill Lane, Hurn 
• 21 March 2011 - Incident 015929 in Breach Lane, Kington Magna Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3, Pic 4
• 19 March 2011 - Incident 015865 in Ambrose Close, Bradford Abbas 
• 17 March 2011 - DFRS helps more youngsters achieve their potential 
• 16 March 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Service Fire Cadets pass out in style
• 16 March 2011 - Dorset Fire Cadets are off to France
• 14 March 2011 - Incident 015562 animal rescue in Orchard Street, Blandford Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3, Pic 4, Pic 5, Pic 6
• 14 March 2011 - National Car Wash day at fire stations across Dorset 
• 12 March 2011 - Update on incident 015539 at Victoria Hospital, Wimborne
• 11 March 2011 - Incident 015539 at Victoria Hospital, Wimborne
• 09 March 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue Services's Fire Cadets pass out in style
• 09 March 2011 - Incident 015450 in Hoburne Park, Swanage 
• 09 March 2011 - Dorset Fire Cadets are off to France 
• 08 March 2011 - Smoking time bomb: Cigarettes cause a third of house fire fatalities - smokers urged to 'Put It Out, Right Out' on No Smoking Day 9th March 2011 
• 07 March 2011 - Police and fire service strengthen local approach to arson following recent incidents 
• 03 March 2011 - First meeting of the politcal overview board for joint working between Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue and Dorset Fire and Rescue Service 
• 02 March 2011 - Incident 015101 at Dorchester Bowls Club, Armada Way, Dorchester 

February 2011

• 27 February 2011 - Incident 014984 in Cornish Gardens, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth 
• 25 February 2011 - Family's connection to Dorchester fire station Pic 1
• 24 February 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue helps more youngsters achieve their potential Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3, Pic 4
• 23 February 2011 - Local community benefits from new Dorset Fire and Rescue partnership Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3
• 21 February 2011 - Incident 014717 at Harmans Cross, Swanage Pic 1
• 20 February 2011 - Incident 014734 at Casterbridge Industrial Estate, Dorchester 
• 18 February 2011 - Firm pleads guilty to fire safety offences Pic 1, Pic 2
• 09 February 2011 - Ongoing animal rescue in West Milton, near Bridport
• 09 February 2011 - Dorset Fire and Rescue expand heathland mountain bike patrols
• 08 February 2011 - Crews undertake thatch training from a Master
• 03 February 2011 - Incident 014145 in Meadow View Road, Weymouth
• 01 February 2011 - Fire service warns against the use of chinese lanterns
• 01 February 2011 - Initiative launched to combat inconsiderate parking in Weymouth

January 2011

• 28 January 2011 - Update on incident 013875 in Sutton Waldron near Blandford Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3, Pic 4, Pic 5
• 28 January 2011 - Incident 013875 in Sutton Waldron near Blandford 
• 25 January 2011 - Electrical Fire Safety Week - 24th-30th January 2011 
• 20 January 2011 - Driver Warning following a spate of road traffic collisions across Dorset Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3, Pic 4
• 18 January 2011 - DFRS support Red Ranger Fund Click here for more information
• 17 January 2011 - DFRS and partners run heathland educational sessions Click here for more information