2008 news archive

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• August 2008
• 06 Flying the flag for PRIDE in Brighton

• July 2008
• 18 Fire on Stonefield Road, Hastings.
• 10 Large fire at warehouse in Rye.
• 02 Memorial bench for Brian Wembridge

• June 2008
• 26 Fire at Fitness First for Women
• 24 Retained Duty System - Core Skills Demonstration Day
• 23 Firefighters help children Stay Safe
• 09 Fatal fire in Eastbourne
• 09 Marlie Farm investigation
• 09 Councillor Michael Murphy re-elected
• 06 Uckfield pass out parade

• May 2008
• 30 Making The Difference - Equality, Diversity and the Fire and Rescue Service
• 28 New equipment for UKRO Extrication Team!
• 28 East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service sign Skills Pledge with Sussex Downs College
• 28 Smoke Alarms Save Lives
• 28 1987 Recruits Reunion
• 12 Netherfield Fire
• 12 Brian Wembridge and Geoff Wicker Memorial Football Match
• 12 Marathon Des Sabels
• 01 Industrial estate fire in Bexhill

• April 2008
• 28 Fire in eight-storey block of flats
• 28 Fatal fire in Biddenden Close, Eastbourne
• 23 Coaching for a Safer Community Project
• 17 Canoe Marathon
• 17 DIY Safety
• 17 Spring Cleaning
• 17 Gypsy and Traveller Awareness Event
• 17 Turbo Challange III
• 15 Advice For Deaf Awareness Week 5th-11th May 2008
• 15 Commercial Training pricel List for 2008
• 14 Chairman of East Sussex County Council visits East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters
• 14 LIFE project receives sponsorship from Waitrose Supermarket
• 14 Awards Ceremony 2008

• March 2008
• 20 East Sussex Fire Authority launch the Volvo FLL-15 Euro 5 fire appliance
• 14 Free Community Contact by e-mail for Wealden residents.
• 13 Arson is a crime
• 13 Funeral of Mick Phillips
• 11 Football League Awards 2008
• 01 Wealden road safety
• 01 Forest Fire Season
• 01 Change your clocks and check your smoke alarm
• 01 10th Anniversary of the Fire Victim Support Unit
• 01 No smoking day

• February 2008
• 25 Fire at Grand Hotel
• 13 New fire Appliance at Barcombe community fire station.
• 13 Fire authority 2008/09 service planning and budget - key issues.
• 13 Marlie Farm Ongoing Investigation.
• 06 Fire Authorities combine to run new regional fire & rescue control centres.
• 06 LIFE course.
• 05 Chip pan safety.
• 05 Shrove Tuesday advice.
• 05 Flood safety advice.
• 05 St Valentines day.

• January 2008
• 31 ESFA named 6TH most improved authority natioanlly .
• 21 East Sussex Fire Authority committed to front-line services.