A family is trapped when fire breaks out in their home because they didn’t have a working smoke alarm – that is the stark message for Shropshire householders in an eye-catching demonstration of a house fire.
Actors will recreate the family...
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12th July, 2010
The story of how a Shrewsbury fire control operator kept a trapped householder calm as she waited for fire crews to arrive at her smoke logged Shropshire home will be re-told on BBC TV on July 13.
BBC Real Rescues went back to interview...
6th July, 2010
On Sunday 4 July 2010 a regional exercise organised by Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service took place at Kingsbury Oil Terminal. It is the largest inland oil storage depot in the United Kingdom. The exercise involved all five counties within the...
28th June, 2010
On Saturday, 12 June 2010, Baschurch Fire Station personnel held a Community Open Day and invited the public, retired station personnel and former Brigade officers living locally to join them at this event, to also celebrate 25 years since the...
24th June, 2010
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service gathered on Monday 21st June at St. George’s Church, Pontesbury to mourn the death and celebrate the life of Mat Evans. The funeral service was led by Reverend Silvia Turner and Brigade Chaplain Reverend Peter...
21st June, 2010
On Thursday 4 March 2010, Firefighters from Prees fire station held a presentation evening to hand over cheques to three charities after a successful fund raising event.
The station personnel held a charity bingo evening at Prees social...
18th June, 2010
On Friday 11 June, 7 Members of the Service started the first of 3 epic Challenges. To run / walk 20 miles, to canoe 24 miles, to cycle 18 miles.
The team included, Shaun Baker (SY), Rob Rondel (CFS), Tim Morris (GWTC), Phil Clarke (...
18th June, 2010
Public sector workers and volunteers from across Shropshire have been praised for their help in reducing house fires in the county through a unique scheme developed with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond...
8th June, 2010
A scheme to turn novice young drivers into advanced motorists in Shropshire in a bid to cut road deaths has proved a success, said the Chief Fire Officer, who is responsible for road safety for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Paul...
19th May, 2010
Shrophire Ale sets sail new water truck
A bottle of Shropshire beer was cracked open by the county High Sheriff to "launch" the fire and rescue service's new water rescue truck and boat.
Brigade chaplain Rev Peter Barnes said a...
