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Oxygen Masks for Animals Campaign

Telford firefighter Louise Fletcher with her pet Chihuahua, Cloud, raised funds to buy five of the masks.

  Animals which struggle to survive after breathing in smoke in Shropshire house fires now have a much better chance of survival after a successful campaign to stock all county fire engines with pet sized oxygen masks. Two Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service employees who helped to support a fundraising campaign backed by the public […]

Apprentices on the Career Ladder

Assistant Chief Fire Officer Dave Myers presents achievers’ awards to apprentices Emily Hodson, Deryn Jones and Matt Titley (right)

  School leavers are well on the career ladder almost three years after joining the first apprentice scheme at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. From fire safety inspector to Technical Support Officer, web and graphic designer to IT technician and an apprentice who gives fire safety talks to children– all five are now in a […]

“Chance” Horse Rescue

Chance's owners were happy and relieved after the successful rescue

  An elderly horse called Chance who fell into a ditch was fortunate to be rescued by firefighters from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s highly trained animal rescue team based in Wellington. It took the strength of more than 15 firefighters to pull the animal out of the mud filled ditch in a 90 minute […]

Firefighter awards and images

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 […]

Images from the Festival of Carols

Funds were raised for the Firefighters Charity

  Children from Bicton School Choir joined honoured guests and firefighter families to sing their hearts out at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Festival of Carols held at Barnabas Community Church, Shrewsbury. Funds were raised for both the Firefighters’ Charity and the Shrewsbury Food Bank which has helped thousands in need of help. Chief Fire […]

Firefighters’ Festival of Carols Beats The Big Freeze

carolsinging

Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service’s annual Festival of Carols will go ahead as planned tomorrow evening (Wednesday, 13 Dec) and the fire service says anyone is welcome. The carol service at the Barnabas Community Church in Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury, will begin at 7pm and the fire service has extended a special invitation to anyone who […]

Xmas Fire Safety Messages

tree burn

  A vivid and chilling film of a Christmas tree rapidly burning with fierce flames enveloping a room in less than a minute is a stark fire safety warning, says Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. But it’s not the only danger, with blazes often starting in the kitchen and being the most likely start of […]

Don’t Drink and Drown Campaign

Constable Kev Roberts, The Alb licensee James Hitchin, Helen Ball, of Shrewsbury Town Council and James Bainbridge, Station Officer for Prevention at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service at the launch of the Don’t Drink and Drown campaign in Shrewsbury.

  Young people who drink too much alcohol and walk home alongside the River Severn are being made aware of the dangers with the launch of a Don’t Drink and Drown and “Respect the Water” campaign in Shropshire. Shrewsbury publicans and club owners are joining firefighters, police and councils to get the lifesaving message home […]