Fire Service Awards
The Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire has praised Shropshire firefighters for “all that you do” for the people of Shropshire. “We are hugely grateful for what you do. You are never thanked enough. It is only in an emergency when people are affected,” said Algernon Heber-Percy at a special awards ceremony held at the Theatre Severn […]
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service welcomes Sir Ken Knight’s efficiencies report
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has “already delivered” many of the suggestions outlined in Sir Ken Knight’s report on cutting expenditure in national fire and rescue services, it was revealed today. Fire deaths and injuries and the number of accidental house fires in the county are down while fire engines and firefighter numbers have also […]
Tough choices for fire and rescue service
The fire and rescue service in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin is “planning for the worst” after a further £1.6m cost cutting demand from central Government as part of its austerity programme. Fire station closures, firefighter redundancies and a possible merger with a neighbouring brigade are being considered among a 50 strong list of options […]
New Chief Fire Officer
The new Chief Fire Officer of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has been appointed by Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority. John Redmond, the current Deputy Chief Fire Officer will take over in July from the present Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond, who is retiring. Originally from Wallasey on Merseyside, John gained a degree […]
Fire Officer’s charity work “Beyond the call of duty”
A senior Shropshire fire officer is to be recognised with a national award for helping to equip and train some of the poorest firefighters in Europe. Assistant Chief Fire Officer Steve Worrall has been praised for his “inspirational” leadership in organising a series of county visits to the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Romania […]
BBC Radio Shropshire spending cuts interview
Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond and Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority chairman Stuart West talk to BBC Radio Shropshire about how further spending cuts would hit Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service after a visit from Sir Ken Knight who is carrying out a spending review of 15 English fire brigades including Shropshire.
Shropshire’s Chief Fire Officer to retire
Shropshire’s Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond has announced his retirement after a distinguished 33 year career in the Fire and Rescue Service. He has led Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service to become one of the best run brigades in the UK despite being one of the smallest and heavily underfunded – while reducing the annual […]
Fire Service Festival of Carols
The voices of children from two school choirs accompanied by Shropshire firefighters and their families and friends will ring out from a county church in the fire service’s annual Christmas Festival of Carols. Pupils from the Old Hall School and Dothill School in Wellington will join members of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service at All […]
Shropshire’s award winning “on call” firefighters from across the county
Shropshire’s latest new recruits will be stationed at fire stations across the county. Here they are pictured with their new colleagues receiving their awards after successfully completing eight weeks basic training. They are pictured with Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond and Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority chairman Stuart West at their passing out ceremony. The […]
Fundraisers aid Romania
Shropshire fundraisers who collected more than £10,000 to fund a county charity mission to send much needed fire engines to Romania have been praised for their efforts by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Hundreds of people from across the county held car washes, cake sales, dress down days and auctions while sports clubs held bucket […]