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Andrew's UK Fire Challenge Comes To Shropshire

A ten-year-old autistic boy’s challenge to visit every fire station in the UK comes to Shropshire on April 1.

Over four days Andrew Impey will visit all of the county’s 23 fire stations meeting firefighters and being given a VIP tour.

He arrives at Shrewsbury fire HQ at 9.30 on Friday, April 1, to be greeted by Chief Fire Officer John Redmond before a whistlestop tour of six more stations at Minsterley, Bishop’s Castle, Clun, Craven Arms, Ludlow and Church Stretton.

Submitted by Elaine Adams on Wed, 23/03/2016 - 16:58

Easter Fire Safety Campaign

 

Remind friends and family about the importance of smoke alarms in the home – that is the fire safety message from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service this Easter.

Members of the fire prevention team have launched their annual Friends and Family campaign to encourage the use of smoke alarms in county homes.

They are calling on everyone in the Shropshire area to spread the word to friends, family and neighbours about the importance of every home having a smoke alarm that works and to test it regularly.

Submitted by Elaine Adams on Tue, 22/03/2016 - 10:18

Arson: Don't accept it, report it!

 

Everyone can play their part in tackling fire crime this Arson Awareness Week, says Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Arson Prevention Forum. 

There have been 389 deliberate fires in Shropshire since April 1st last year down from 453 for the previous 12 months.

“Arson accounts for almost half of all fires attended by the fire and rescue services and can have devastating effects in terms of its cost and consequences,” says Lee Howell, the Forum’s Independent Chairman.

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 21/03/2016 - 12:04

Charity Car Wash Boost

 

More car washes are being held around Shropshire this weekend after a car cleaning spree by firefighters raised hundreds of pounds for charity.

Off duty fire crews spruced up hundreds of cars in Bridgnorth, Church Stretton and Whitchurch last weekend armed with hoses, buckets and sponges.

A total of nine county fire stations are offering the car cleaning service in exchange for a charity donation in aid of the national Fire Fighters Charity.

Submitted by Elaine Adams on Wed, 16/03/2016 - 11:45

Breath of Fresh Air for Pets in House Fires

 

Pet lovers are being urged to take part in a charity walk in Shropshire on Sunday to raise funds to buy the first animal oxygen mask for a county fire station.

Smokey Paws, a not for profit organisation, is campaigning to ensure every fire appliance in the UK carries a pet oxygen mask to revive an animal suffering from smoke inhalation after a building fire.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the campaign which starts on March 20 at 11am with a charity walk in Ellesmere launched by a local pet rescue organisation.

Submitted by Elaine Adams on Mon, 14/03/2016 - 09:56

Charity Car Wash

 

Shropshire firefighters armed with hoses, buckets and sponges are taking part in the national Fire Fighters Charity car wash at fire stations across the county every Saturday for the next four weeks.

They are raising hundreds of pounds for the charity which gives respite, recuperation and rehabilitation to sick or injured firefighters and their families.

A total of nine county fire stations are offering the car cleaning service in exchange for a charity donation.

Submitted by Elaine Adams on Tue, 08/03/2016 - 12:57

Firefighters Called To Potential Chemical Alert

Shropshire firefighters dealt with a potential chemical alert when three drums containing a mystery liquid were reported in woodland near Oswestry.

A total of 20 firefighters from Oswestry, Prees, Tweedale and Whitchurch attended the scene at Glentworth Close, Morda at 4.36pm on Tuesday.(March 1).

They included the brigade’s Environmental Protection Unit and the Incident Support Unit with officers specially trained in dealing with hazardous materials.

Submitted by Elaine Adams on Thu, 03/03/2016 - 10:40

"Brilliant" Fire Safety Education For Children

Parents have praised a “brilliant” scheme by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service to educate children about fire safety.

Carl and Kerry Steventon called in the brigade’s iLearn team to talk to their two young boys when they became curious about fire last Hallowe’en.

Two members of Shrewsbury fire HQ went along to their home in Beckbury, near Shifnal, to speak to Dillon (9) and Ben (6) about the dangers of fire.

Submitted by Elaine Adams on Tue, 01/03/2016 - 14:53

Lives Saved by Shropshire Firefighters

 

 

Smoke alarms which work are saving lives and reducing damage in house fires in Shropshire, revealed the county’s Chief Fire Officer.

Fire safety education from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service means that more people have fitted alarms which give an early alert to householders if fire breaks out, said John Redmond.

“More than half the fires we attend are out by the time we get there due to the high number of working smoke alarms and better safety education for everyone.

Submitted by Elaine Adams on Thu, 18/02/2016 - 15:42

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