Firefighters in action at Telford Fire Station Open Day
The dramatic rescue of a person trapped in a car following a crash will take centre stage at Telford Fire Station’s Open Day, Stafford Park, on Saturday 20th August 2016 from 11am – 4pm. In addition to this there will be plenty of fun and exciting things to see and do with a real chip […]
Fire Station Open Day Fun
Shrewsbury Fire Station’s open day was one of “the best ever” with an entertaining line-up of eye catching activities for all the family. Hundreds of visitors to Shrewsbury Fire HQ watched the speed in which a chip pan was engulfed in flames and saw how firefighters rescue both people and animals. A series of demonstrations, […]
Shropshire’s 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. Rod Hammerton, the former Deputy Chief Fire Officer, steps up to replace John Redmond, who has retired. After a short career in the Royal Navy, Rod joined the fire service in […]
Floods of Praise For Firefighters
A Shropshire firefighter has been praised for the key role he played as part of the UK’s national resilience force battling the worst floods to hit the country for years. Mac Harris, a firefighter for 28 years, was a top advisor to senior fire chiefs dealing with flooding which devastated towns and villages across […]
On Call Firefighter Recruitment Campaign
A total of 13 people interested in a career as a Shropshire firefighter attended a “taster” session at Prees Fire Station. Four women turned up to the event organised by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which wants more women to join its ranks. Attending the session were women aged between 23 and 54 […]
Fire Skills Training At Hospital
A major fire and rescue training exercise took place at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital when firefighters tested their skills in part of the former maternity building. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service used sections of the building to carry out realistic rescues using breathing apparatus and search and rescue techniques. Fire officers also tested their […]
Firefighter Recruits Campaign
Wanted: “Ordinary” people to do an “extraordinary” job in Shropshire. That is the job description for on call firefighters who respond to 999 calls in their local community. The latest taster day when would be recruits can find out if they are “up to the challenge” will be held at Prees Fire Station on Saturday, […]
More Vets Join Pets Campaign
A second Shropshire vets practice has joined the campaign to save the lives of pets in house fires. Leonard Brothers Veterinary Practice delivered a pet oxygen mask to Whitchurch Fire Station for firefighters to keep aboard their fire appliance among other potentially lifesaving equipment. It is part of a campaign by the Smokey Paws […]
Fire Crews In Hospital Training Exercise
A major training exercise will be launched by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service at the weekend (July 9th) when firefighters will test their skills. They will use part of the disused maternity unit at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital to carry out realistic rescues using breathing apparatus and search and rescue techniques. Fire officers will also […]
Chief Fire Officer To Retire
Shropshire’s Chief Fire Officer John Redmond has announced his retirement after a distinguished 32 year career in the Fire and Rescue Service. He has led the county brigade through some of the harshest austerity measures ever to hit the fire service slashing £3 million off the budget while keeping open county fire stations faced […]