Dyslexia Award Nomination
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has been nominated for an award for its trailblazing work with employees with dyslexia. The county fire service has been shortlisted for the Best Supportive Employer in the 2016 Dyslexia Awards – the first ceremony of its kind organised by a county dyslexic trainer to raise awareness about dyslexia. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dyslexia Is A “Gift,” Says Shropshire Firefighter
Word is spreading about a successful scheme helping to transform the lives of Shropshire employees with dyslexia. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, with a higher ratio of dyslexic staff than the 10 per cent population average, is one of a few public sector organisations to run a support programme acclaimed for changing the lives […]
On Call Firefighter Campaign
The first “taster” day of 2015 to encourage more people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds to join the fire service as on call firefighters has been held in Shropshire. An Army veteran, ex-student, office worker and engineer turned up at Wellington Fire Station in Telford at the weekend to talk to firefighters, tour […]
Shropshire Firefighters in Menin Gate Tribute
Shropshire firefighters joined colleagues from around the world to commemorate the 30,000th sounding of the Last Post at Belgium’s Menin Gate in honour of the missing war dead in WW1. Firefighters at Wellington and Shrewsbury fire stations stood to attention as two county buglers played the Last Post at 7pm – the same time […]
Cultural Diversity Day
This year’s Cultural Diversity Day event is being held in The Square, Shrewsbury on the 25 July 2013. The event will commence at 12 Noon through to 4:30 pm. There are loads of different things taking place to celebrate diversity, with information stalls, music and dance among others. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service will be attending with the […]
Beyond the Call of Duty… Awards For Firefighters and Civilians
Firefighters and civilians alike who put their lives at risk to save others were praised for their selfless acts at an awards ceremony held in Shropshire. Three binmen who rescued an elderly couple from a burning car were honoured alongside firefighters, some who braved terrorist bomb attacks in the 1980s and also fought the […]