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Dyslexia Honours for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Muhammad Younis and Laura Kavanagh-Jones, of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, receive the award from Kay Heald at the Dyslexia Awards 2017 ceremony Image: ©Infocus Photography – Michael Wilkinson 2017

  Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has been honoured for its “trailblazing” work to support staff with dyslexia. They were hailed as “super champions” for being proactive and supportive employers at the Dyslexia Awards 2017. Winner of the Supportive Employer Award for more than 50 employees, they were praised by judges for having a positive […]

Firefighter Strikes Gold with Safety Campaign

Eight fire safety messages decorated onto the rocks by Watch Manager Mark Smith

  A Shropshire firefighter’s campaign to make fire safety fun for children has proved rock solid with lifesaving messages painted onto stones and distributed around the area. Mark Smith, Watch Manager at Market Drayton Fire Station, inscribed brightly coloured messages such as “Get Out, Stay Out, Call 999” and “Big or Small, Fire Safety is […]

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 […]

Safety Messages at the Petrol Pumps

Station Manager James Bainbridge and PC Richard Bramwell launch a joint fire and police safety awareness campaign at the petrol pumps as part of Road Safety Week 2017

  Lifesaving messages are to be emblazoned on petrol pumps to remind Shropshire drivers about fire prevention and road safety. Busy petrol forecourts in Shrewsbury and Telford will have vivid adverts displayed about the importance of regular smoke alarm checks and to remind motorists to be aware of vulnerable cyclists and pedestrians especially during the […]

Stay Safe and Opt for an Organised Bonfire

Take a look at these short video clips that feature advice on how to keep your family safe on Bonfire Night, work out bedtime routines and a fire escape plan. https://www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/safety-home/fire-safety-advice Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service would like to encourage people to attend an organised bonfire if possible. If you are having your own bonfire please follow this safety advice: […]

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 Firefighters in Fire Aid to Romania

It's the 14th humanitarian trip to Romania which set off from Shrewsbury

  Shropshire firefighters are among an 18 strong group of volunteers who set off this week on a 14th humanitarian aid mission to Transylvania after a traditional blessing from Shrewsbury Cathedral’s Very Reverend Canon Jonathan Mitchell in Shrewsbury Quarry.   Operation Sabre is a Shropshire based charity – with Telford Watch Manager Ian Pugh and Telford […]

Firefighters Prepare for Any Emergency

Market Drayton firefighters wear protective suits to train for a chemical leak at a weekly drill night

  Shropshire firefighters are ready for any emergency and in Market Drayton they have been fine tuning their skills to deal with a chemical spillage. The on call fire crew arrived at their fire station for their weekly drill night to be called to action to cope with an exercise involving the outbreak of an […]

More Women Firefighters

Firefighter Ruth Walkerdine chats to Property Manager Camilla Edwards about how she enjoys working as a firefighter

More women from across Shropshire want to become firefighters after attending the latest taster session at a county fire station. A total of ten toured Market Drayton fire station on Saturday to hear about how firefighting is a career choice for both men and women at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. They were shown around […]

Have You Got A CO Alarm ?

It's Gas Safety Week 2017 from September 18th

  Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents in Shropshire to protect themselves against “the deadly threat” of carbon monoxide poisoning and ensure they have a CO alarm in the home as part of Gas Safety Week 2017 from Sept 18 to 25th They want the public to be aware about the main symptoms of […]