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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 […]

A Lift for “Down to Earth” Mayor

Firefighters from Red Watch Shrewsbury gave a lift to Shrewsbury Mayor’s defibrillators for schools appeal with their charity efforts to take a ladder to the top of Snowdon. L to R: Matt Dickenson, Graham Oliver, Lee Roberts, Steve Westley (kneeling), Kent Hallihan and Luke Grant, who all carried the ladder up Snowdon.

Shropshire firefighters boosted the Shrewsbury Mayor’s charity appeal to buy defibrillators for schools by carrying a ladder to the top of Snowdon. It was a “thank you” from Red Watch to Ioan Jones, the unassuming mayor, who works as a cleaner at Shrewsbury Fire Station inbetween a packed schedule of public commitments and voluntary efforts. […]

Scaling Snowdon with a Ladder

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Shropshire firefighters put up a ladder at the peak of the highest mountain in Wales today as part of a marathon charity event. A nine strong crew from Shrewsbury Fire Station scaled the heights of Snowdon today(May 8th) setting off from the Llanberis Pass starting point at 9am. They carried the heavy and cumbersome 5.4m […]

Firefighters’ Memorial Day Tribute

Officers and firefighters’ at the Firefighters’ Memorial Day tribute at Shrewsbury fire HQ.

Shropshire firefighters paraded in front of their fire stations to mark the first annual Firefighters Memorial Day to remember the bravery and sacrifice of firefighters who died in the line of duty. With flags at half mast, firefighters from wholetime fire stations at Telford, Wellington and Shrewsbury observed a minute’s silence along with colleagues from […]

Scaling Snowdon with a Ladder

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It may be a tall order but Shropshire firefighters plan to put up a ladder at the peak of the highest mountain in Wales as part of a marathon charity event. First, they have to carry it 1,085 metres (3,560ft) to the top and back again. A total of eight firefighters from Shrewsbury Fire Station’s […]

Firefighters’ Memorial Day

Shropshire firefighters from fire stations at Telford Central, Wellington, Shrewsbury and Market Drayton will parade in front of their fire stations at midday on Thursday, May 4th, to mark the first annual Firefighters Memorial Day. With flags at half mast, firefighters will observe a minute’s silence along with firefighting colleagues from across the UK to […]

The Longest Game…of Rugby

Bridgnorth firefighter Luke Veal takes part in Guiness Book of Record rugby match

A Bridgnorth firefighter is among a team of UK sportsmen aiming to tackle a world beating challenge to play the longest ever game of rugby. Firefighter Luke Veal and colleagues from across the UK will play a full contact Rugby Union match in Worcester aiming to raise £23,000 for the Fire Fighters’ Charity. With the […]

Whitchurch Firefighter Retires

Whitchurch firefighter Graham Field Retires. Image courtesy of Shropshire Star

  A firefighter who is one of three generations of the same family to serve at Whitchurch Fire Station is to retire at the end of March after a 37 year career with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Postman Graham Field (55) was inspired to join the fire service as an on call firefighter to […]

Skin Cream Fire Danger

Be aware of the fire danger caused by paraffin build up from skin creams, says Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

  A senior Shropshire fire officer has called for people to be aware of the fire danger from skin creams containing paraffin. Care homes in the county must also take steps to reduce the risk to people in residential care, says Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Guy Williams, in charge of fire prevention and protection […]

Shropshire’s Arson Campaign

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  Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is appealing for the public’s help to join the fight against criminals who deliberately set fires in the county as part of Arson Awareness Week. “Fire crime” can have devastating effects with sometimes serious consequences and added cost to the public purse, said Guy Williams, Group Manager in charge […]