Floods of Praise For Firefighters
A Shropshire firefighter has been praised for the key role he played as part of the UK’s national resilience force battling the worst floods to hit the country for years. Mac Harris, a firefighter for 28 years, was a top advisor to senior fire chiefs dealing with flooding which devastated towns and villages across […]
On Call Firefighter Recruitment Campaign
A total of 13 people interested in a career as a Shropshire firefighter attended a “taster” session at Prees Fire Station. Four women turned up to the event organised by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which wants more women to join its ranks. Attending the session were women aged between 23 and 54 […]
Fire Skills Training At Hospital
A major fire and rescue training exercise took place at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital when firefighters tested their skills in part of the former maternity building. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service used sections of the building to carry out realistic rescues using breathing apparatus and search and rescue techniques. Fire officers also tested their […]
Firefighter Recruits Campaign
Wanted: “Ordinary” people to do an “extraordinary” job in Shropshire. That is the job description for on call firefighters who respond to 999 calls in their local community. The latest taster day when would be recruits can find out if they are “up to the challenge” will be held at Prees Fire Station on Saturday, […]
Chief Fire Officer To Retire
Shropshire’s Chief Fire Officer John Redmond has announced his retirement after a distinguished 32 year career in the Fire and Rescue Service. He has led the county brigade through some of the harshest austerity measures ever to hit the fire service slashing £3 million off the budget while keeping open county fire stations faced […]
Wellington Firefighter Recruitment Campaign
A campaign to recruit more firefighters in Wellington has been launched by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. They want people who are physically fit and over 18 to consider a life as an “on call” firefighter especially those who can give cover during normal working hours. Watch Manager Tony Talbot said: “We are looking for […]
Award For Lifesaving Shropshire Fire Crew
A fire crew from Wem have received an award from the Chief Fire Officer for saving an elderly man’s life on a 999 call. They also received a big thank you from the man whose life they saved and his grateful wife who visited Wem Fire Station during last night’s drill night. John Luce […]
Firefighter Recruitment Campaign
Wanted: “Ordinary” people to do an “extraordinary” job in Shropshire. That is the job description for on call firefighters who respond to 999 calls in their local community. The latest taster day when would be recruits can find out if they are “up to the challenge” will be held at Minsterley Fire Station on Saturday, […]
Employees Recognised For “Outstanding” Contribution
Employees who have made an “outstanding” contribution to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were recognised at the Celebration of Success event. Group Commander Mark Donnelly said: “We want to recognise the achievements of members of the organisation who, through their hard work and diligence, have made an outstanding contribution to the service over the last […]
New Recruits Join Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Firefighter recruits from Romania and Slovakia have joined Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Martin Tomanek and Bogdan Ciornei are among the latest intake of 23 on call firefighters to pass out at a Celebration of Success event at Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, on Monday night. (November 9th) They include four women firefighters – the highest number […]