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Shropshire Fire Crews in Flood hit Lancashire

The Chinook helicopter involved in flood relief work near to Shropshire fire crews

Fire crews from Shropshire have joined Hereford and Worcester, Lancashire and Cheshire firefighters in pumping thousands of gallons of water away to protect the village of Croston, near Southport, in Lancashire. They were close to the scene where the Chinook helicoper has been dropping 1 tonne sandbags to avert further flooding and fill a gap […]

Award For Lifesaving Shropshire Fire Crew

A BIG thankyou from John and Margaret Luce to Wem firefighters for saving his life

  A fire crew from Wem have received an award from the Chief Fire Officer for saving an elderly man’s life on a 999 call. They also received a big thank you from the man whose life they saved and his grateful wife who visited Wem Fire Station during last night’s drill night. John Luce […]

12 Tips For Festive Fire Safety

A fire safety campaign for Christmas is launched by Shropshire fire chiefs at Shrewsbury fire HQ. L to R: Charlie Cartwright, John Redmond, Keith Roberts and Louise McKenzie.

  Shropshire fire chiefs have something to sing about – and it’s all about fire safety this Christmas. Chief Fire Officer John Redmond and Assistant Chief Fire Officer Louise McKenzie joined voices with Fire Authority member, Councillor Keith Roberts, to resonate the 12 tips for festive fire safety. They helped launch Shropshire Fire and Rescue […]

Shropshire Firefighters in Cumbria Floods Rescue

This is what Shropshire boat crew faced when they went to help rescue householders in Cumbria

Shropshire firefighters have been helping to rescue Cumbrian residents stranded in their homes from Storm Desmond. A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service boat crew was sent out from Shrewsbury early yesterday and was out helping people from their homes within hours of their arrival. The six strong crew was accompanied by a senior officer after […]

Firefighter Recruitment Campaign

firefighter action hose

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 Minsterley Fire Station on Saturday, […]

Electric Fire Safety Tips

Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority Chairman Stuart West launches the electrical safety campaign with Shrewsbury store manager Mark Brennan.

  Advice about electrical safety and the importance of registering new electric products was given to Shrewsbury store customers by the fire prevention team of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service as part of Electrical Fire Safety Week. Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority chairman Stuart West joined fire prevention officers and staff at Curry’s store in […]

Employees Recognised For “Outstanding” Contribution

Paul Smith, Paul Fulgoni, Ceri Flavell, and Louise Derricutt, receive their awards. Lynn Walker was unavailable to attend.

Employees who have made an “outstanding” contribution to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were recognised at the Celebration of Success event. Group Commander Mark Donnelly said: “We want to recognise the achievements of members of the organisation who, through their hard work and diligence, have made an outstanding contribution to the service over the last […]

Trailblazer Novel For Fire HQ Office Worker

A sure fire hit: Author Jenny Blackhurst with John Robinson, of blue watch at Shrewsbury fire HQ

An admin assistant at Shrewsbury fire HQ is all “fired up” after her debut crime novel hit number one in the Amazon e-book best seller list. Author Jenny Blackhurst’s fast paced psychological thriller HOW I LOST YOU has been a sure fire hit with work colleagues at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and the wider […]

New Recruits Join Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Martin Tomanek, from Slovakia, is now a Shropshire firefighter after settling in Cleobury Mortimer. He is pictured with wife Tanya and daughter Lorelei.

Firefighter recruits from Romania and Slovakia have joined Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Martin Tomanek and Bogdan Ciornei are among the latest intake of 23 on call firefighters to pass out at a Celebration of Success event at Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, on Monday night. (November 9th) They include four women firefighters – the highest number […]

Electrical Home Fire Hazards

A quarter of all fires in Shropshire homes last year were caused by electrical appliances, revealed Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service at the launch of Electrical Fire Safety Week. An added danger is that most people fail to register their new electric products which means they are unaware when a faulty product is recalled, said […]