RAGS TO RICHES FOR FIREFIGHTERS CHARITY

Shropshire firefighters are turning rags to riches for the Fire Fighters’ Charity after the successful launch of 13 recycling centres at county fire stations. For the past six months, the Fire and Rescue Service has been working with the charity to collect textile donations. Clothes banks at local fire stations have so far raised […]
AWARDS TO TOP NEW FIREFIGHTER RECRUITS

A total of 25 new firefighter recruits completed their intensive initial training courses at Telford’s firefighter training centre and had “key” qualities including the ability to keep going “when it gets tough” and the physical courage to complete the demands put upon them, said Chief Fire Officer John Redmond, at their “passing out” ceremony held in […]
AWARDS TO TOP NEW FIREFIGHTER RECRUITS

A total of 25 new firefighter recruits completed their intensive initial training courses at Telford’s firefighter training centre and had “key” qualities including the ability to keep going “when it gets tough” and the physical courage to complete the demands put upon them, said Chief Fire Officer John Redmond, at their “passing out” ceremony held in […]
NEW RECRUITS JOIN A SUCCESSFUL SHROPSHIRE FIRE SERVICE

Firefighters who put out fires and carry out car crash rescues in Shropshire have successfully cut the number of emergencies they attend by more than a third in almost a decade, said the county’s Chief Fire Officer. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service had been “very successful” in its main role to prevent emergency incidents happening […]
NEW RECRUITS JOIN A SUCCESSFUL SHROPSHIRE FIRE SERVICE

Firefighters who put out fires and carry out car crash rescues in Shropshire have successfully cut the number of emergencies they attend by more than a third in almost a decade, said the county’s Chief Fire Officer. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service had been “very successful” in its main role to prevent emergency incidents happening […]
DEPUTY CHIEF FIRE OFFICER

The new Deputy Chief Fire Officer of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has been appointed by Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority. Rod Hammerton, the former Assistant Chief Fire Officer for South Wales, steps up to replace John Redmond, who took over as Chief Fire Officer at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service in […]
DEPUTY CHIEF FIRE OFFICER

The new Deputy Chief Fire Officer of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has been appointed by Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority. Rod Hammerton, the former Assistant Chief Fire Officer for South Wales, steps up to replace John Redmond, who took over as Chief Fire Officer at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service in […]
TELFORD FIRE STATION OPEN DAY

Telford Fire Station held a successful open day with eye catching demonstrations including a chip pan fire as firefighters and community fire safety officers showcased their skills to display the wide variety of work they do. Adults and children visited the innovative “smoke house” used to educate people of all ages about fire safety and […]
National fraud initiative
The Fire Authority is required by law to protect the public funds it administers. It may share information provided to it with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds, in order to prevent and detect fraud. The Audit Commission carries out a national data-matching exercise called the National Fraud Initiative (NFI). Data matching […]
National fraud initiative
The Fire Authority is required by law to protect the public funds it administers. It may share information provided to it with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds, in order to prevent and detect fraud. The Audit Commission carries out a national data-matching exercise called the National Fraud Initiative (NFI). Data matching […]