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Senior officers at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service at the Celebration of Success event

  A selection of images of the latest on call firefighter recruits from across Shropshire at the event to celebrate their success in “passing out.” Ryan Talbot (Telford), Dan Cowan (Shrewsbury), Jon Hirst (Ludlow) and Nick Lewis (Ludlow) all won the Top Student awards. Gemma Higgins (Wem), Chris Birch (Ellesmere) and Jack Parry (Minsterley) all […]

Celebration of Success

Beekeeper Charles Millar

  What does a Shropshire beekeeper, rose breeder, professional golfer and survival instructor have in common ? They are among the latest firefighter recruits to “pass out” after successfully completing the first part of their on going training. A total of 24 men and women from all walks of life, who joined the service in […]

Fire Stations Fight Back

SmartWater’s Steve Mills, a former crime squad officer, shines an ultra violet light to identify stolen equipment and entrap thieves with Area Manager John Das Gupta and Andy Bevon (left), of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, at the scene of a “first ever” crime at Albrighton Fire Station.

  Firefighters are fighting back after “despicable” thieves put lives at risk by stealing lifesaving equipment from county fire stations. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has called in SmartWater, the successful crime deterrent and “thief catcher,” to protect equipment from further raids in all 23 Shropshire fire stations. Every single piece of firefighting kit, from […]

Fire Safety Boost for Much Wenlock

Much Wenlock Mayor, Councillor Graham Edgcumbe Venning and wife Christine take a seat aboard the new fire appliance with Watch Manager Alastair Humphries.

  Much Wenlock welcomed its brand new fire engine at a ceremony held at the town’s fire station which will make the rural area safer during fires and major incidents. It was the weekly drill night for the town’s 11 firefighters but also in attendance were the Mayor and Mayoress of Much Wenlock, members of […]

Shropshire Smoke Alarms Save 18 in Romania

Martin James, (left) of Greenhous, Shrewsbury presents Steve Worrall, with the cutting equipment, pictured with Malcolm Price, a retired firefighter and former member of Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority.

The lives of 18 Romanian mothers and children were saved by smoke alarms fitted as part of a Shropshire led campaign to improve fire safety in rural parts of Transylvania. A major fire broke out in a care home on April 27, caused by a cigarette, but residents managed to escape after the alarm was […]

Shropshire Fire Aid To Romania

The UK fire appliance driven 1,800 miles to Romania by Operation Sabre

A Shropshire led campaign to deliver much needed fire and humanitarian aid to Romania has been praised for its “commitment and dedication.” Fire engines from Devon, driven across Europe by members of Operation Sabre, culminated in a handover ceremony this week attended by dignitaries from the Romanian and British governments and fire chiefs. A flag […]

Shropshire Fire Aid To Romania

Canon Jonathan Mitchell, the Dean of Shrewsbury Cathedral, blesses the fire engines in a traditional ceremony in Shrewsbury before the trip to Romania. He is pictured with Ann Lewis (left) and Jean Jones with (back row) firefighters Scott Hurfield and John Hammond with Steve Worrall, Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority member Councillor Mal Price, Mark Briscoe and Steve Purslow.

  A team of volunteers have set off from Shropshire on another 1,800 mile road trip to donate much needed fire equipment and help vulnerable children and the elderly in rural parts of Romania. Operation Sabre embarked from Shrewsbury on the five day journey to Mures County, Transylvania, taking vital humanitarian and firefighting aid to […]

Shropshire’s New Chief Fire Officer

Shropshire's newly appointed Chief Fire Officer Rod Hammerton

    The new Chief Fire Officer of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has been appointed by Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority. Rod Hammerton, the former Deputy Chief Fire Officer, steps up to replace John Redmond, who has retired. After a short career in the Royal Navy, Rod joined the fire service in […]

Chief Fire Officer To Retire

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  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 […]

Fire Safety For Shropshire Children

Child Safety Week

  Children and their families will learn all about how to stay safe with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service during Child Safety Week. Fire crews from across the county are joining forces with health experts to educate young people at a series of events from June 6 to 12. They will be in Oswestry Town […]