National award for dyslexia support
More than 100 finalists, sponsors and guests gathered at Twickenham Rugby Stadium for the annual British Dyslexia Association Awards this weekend where Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service scooped a top award. (Friday 29, November) The ‘Organisation Award’ recognises support provided by the Service to employees living with dyslexia, including specialised equipment, one-to-one support, dyslexia awareness […]
Dyslexia Honours for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has been honoured for its “trailblazing” work to support staff with dyslexia. They were hailed as “super champions” for being proactive and supportive employers at the Dyslexia Awards 2017. Winner of the Supportive Employer Award for more than 50 employees, they were praised by judges for having a positive […]
More Women Firefighters
More women from across Shropshire want to become firefighters after attending the latest taster session at a county fire station. A total of ten toured Market Drayton fire station on Saturday to hear about how firefighting is a career choice for both men and women at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. They were shown around […]
Wanted: More Women Firefighters
More women are wanted as “on call” county firefighters in a continuing campaign being run by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. With just six per cent of female firefighters, the service wants to encourage more women to join with the latest of a series of “taster” days being held at Market Drayton Fire Station […]
Fire Service at Fun Event
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the annual Cultural Diversity Day in Shrewsbury on Saturday. (July 22nd) Live music, dance displays, workshops and stalls will entertain shoppers and visitors in The Square from midday to 4pm as part of the celebrations. Staff from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service will join other county organisations […]
Wanted – More Women Firefighter Recruits
Women interested in a career as firefighters’ attended a successful taster session at Oswestry Fire Station aimed at encouraging more to join Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. During the session they toured the fire station, checked out the equipment aboard fire appliances, tried on fire kit and experienced wearing breathing apparatus under instruction from […]
Call for More Women Firefighters
More women are wanted to train as on call firefighters by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which is holding another “taster day” just for women on June 17. Women who live within five minutes of one of Shropshire’s 23 fire stations are invited to attend the session at Oswestry Fire Station from 9.30am to […]
A Film About Dyslexia
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has made a film about dyslexia to raise awareness and encourage staff to get assessed if they think they may have it. With a higher ratio of employees with dyslexia, the county’s fire and rescue service is one of only a few public sector organisations to run a special […]
A Taste Of Firefighting – For Women
Women interested in a career as on call firefighters’ attended a successful taster session at Albrighton Fire Station. One sent in an application form immediately after the event attended by six women from across the county. During the session they toured the fire station, checked out the equipment aboard fire appliances, tried on fire kit […]
A Taste Of Firefighting – For Women
More women are wanted to train as on-call firefighters by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which is holding another “taster day” just for women at Albrighton Fire Station on Saturday, November 12. Women who live within five minutes of one of Shropshire’s 23 fire stations are invited to attend the session at Albrighton Fire […]