News

29th May, 2009

Registered voters throughout Shropshire will be able to participate in the European Parliamentary and English local elections taking place on Thursday 4th June 2009. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service wish to bring to the attention of the...

22nd May, 2009

The new Chief Fire Officer for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is the present Deputy Chief Paul Raymond who steps up to take the top job on July 1, it was announced this afternoon. (Friday, May 22nd)

With "outstanding" leadership...

21st May, 2009

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Boat Safety Scheme are joining forces during Boat Fire Safety Week (25th-31st May) to urge the boating community to be more fire safe on board.

Although boat fires on our coastal and inland...

18th May, 2009

Arson is the most common cause of business fires costing the county a "staggering" £6.5 million per year, revealed the new Fire Crime Officer for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

"Less than half of businesses which suffer a serious...

18th May, 2009

Six people were injured in a seven vehicle pile up caused by a drunken lorry driver in south Shropshire but it was all a vivid re-enaction as part of an emergency services training exercise organised by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

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14th May, 2009

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has praised a decision to install sprinklers in all new Shropshire secondary schools.

The move was today welcomed by the Chief Fire Officer and Anthony Derricutt, Building and Planning manager for the...

13th May, 2009

Shropshire firefighters "rescued" four canoeists in a water training exercise which mirrored real life rescues carried out on the fast flowing River Severn at Bridgnorth.

About 40 firefighters from Bridgnorth, Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury and...

11th May, 2009

A school collapse in Shropshire was the scenario facing firefighters at a special search and rescue training event held at a county building site.

Firefighters acted out the rescue of 11pupils from the rubble strewn site played by travel...

5th May, 2009

Firefighters and pharmacists have joined forces in an innovative campaign to help the elderly in Shropshire.

The dual initiative aims to improve fire safety in pensioners' homes and organise a free medicine safety check at the same time....