Long-serving Fire Service staff celebrated with awards night
Theatre Severn hosted a long service and good conduct awards ceremony last night for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) staff who have achieved 20 or 30 years service. Miniature medals for family members of serving firefighters were also presented by Councillor Eric Carter, Chair of Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority. Area Manager and host […]
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Services’ state-of-the-art Telford Station build underway
Work has begun on major improvements and renovation of Telford Central Fire Station at Stafford Park. The Service submitted its planning application in March 2020 and phase one of the build launched last month. The new station is the main response location for the communities of Telford and is set to include joint facilities for […]
Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority respond to re-election of Police and Crime Commissioner
Following the re-election of Jon Campion as West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner, the Chair of Shropshire & Wrekin Fire Authority’s Councillor Eric Carter, said; “As a Fire Authority we congratulate Mr Campion on his re-election and hope it means West Mercia Police and Shropshire Fire and Rescue will be able to continue with the […]
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service launches new four-year action plan
The Service’s Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) 2021-25, which assesses community risks in Shropshire, has been produced following an extensive twelve-week consultation period last year. Consultation on the draft CRMP began on 6 July 2020 and ran until 30 September 2020. The document, entitled Making Shropshire Safer, is required by Government and includes information about […]
Smallest inland fire service administers 10,000 COVID-19 Vaccinations
Firefighters from one of the country’s smallest fire and rescue services have now administered 10,000 vaccinations into the arms of Shropshire residents since mid-February. Around 60 Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service staff – both operational and support – have worked with NHS partners to train and be redeployed at three centres across the county […]
Shropshire Fire Service Ready, Willing and Able during COVID-19 pandemic
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) says it is ready, willing and able to maintain fire cover despite changes to operations brought on by the new variant of COVID-19. Public Health England (PHE) West Midlands issued the Service with the latest directive for what is deemed a “close contact” following new evidence of the new […]
Deputy Chief embarks on retirement
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (SFRS), Deputy Chief Fire Officer, has now retired after a total of 22 years’ service. David Myers has been instrumental in helping transform the organisation into a sustainable service, fit for the future and in championing better working lives for staff. Mr Myers said: “It has been a pleasure working in […]
New Assistant Chief Fire Officers appointed
New Assistant Chief Fire Officers appointed to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority, the body responsible for overseeing the work of the fire and rescue service, has announced the appointment of two, senior posts. From January, the Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) posts will report directly to the Chief Fire […]
Thousands saved through new promotion process
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has taken advantage of technological advancements and revolutionised its promotion process, saving £34,000. Supported by VCA Ltd – an emergency services recruitment specialist – SFRS is one of only a handful of services across the UK to move its career progression gateway (CPG) process online and implement the […]
Response to positive action taster days
Chief Fire Officer Rod Hammerton, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service We acknowledge there has been some criticism of the way the Service has organised its upcoming taster days. The criticism has largely focussed on our decision to hold separate taster days for specific groups, namely women, LGBT+ and Black and minority ethnic groups. As a Service we […]