BE EXTRA VIGILANT DURING STRIKE
People are being urged to be extra vigilant during the firefighters’ four day strike in Shropshire which starts at 6pm on Friday.(October 31) The Fire Brigade Union (FBU) is involved in a protracted dispute over plans to make firefighters’ work until they are 60 instead of 55, pay more into their pensions and get […]
BE EXTRA VIGILANT DURING STRIKE
People are being urged to be extra vigilant during the firefighters’ four day strike in Shropshire which starts at 6pm on Friday.(October 31) The Fire Brigade Union (FBU) is involved in a protracted dispute over plans to make firefighters’ work until they are 60 instead of 55, pay more into their pensions and get […]
TICK TOCK TEST
When you change your clocks back an hour on Sunday(October 26) don’t forget to test your smoke alarm at the same time. The risk of dying from smoke inhalation in a house fire increases four fold without a working smoke alarm, revealed Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, with older people particularly at risk, they warn. […]
TICK TOCK TEST
When you change your clocks back an hour on Sunday(October 26) don’t forget to test your smoke alarm at the same time. The risk of dying from smoke inhalation in a house fire increases four fold without a working smoke alarm, revealed Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, with older people particularly at risk, they warn. […]
FIREFIGHTER RESCUE TO FEATURE ON BBC CLOSE CALLS: ON CAMERA
The dramatic rescue of a Shropshire farmer impaled by a metal tractor fork in a bizarre accident will feature on the new series of the popular BBC Close Calls: On Camera next week. Series presenter Nick Knowles will recall the split second moments when north Shropshire farmer Graham Heatley (52) impaled himself onto a 45 […]
TELFORD FIRE STATION OPEN DAY
Telford Fire Station held a successful open day with eye catching demonstrations including a chip pan fire as firefighters and community fire safety officers showcased their skills to display the wide variety of work they do. Adults and children visited the innovative “smoke house” used to educate people of all ages about fire safety and […]
Shrewsbury Fire Station Open Day
Shrewsbury Fire Station held a successful open day with eye catching demonstrations including a chip pan fire as firefighters and community fire safety officers showcased their skills to display the wide variety of work they do. A total of 38 adults and children visited the innovative “smoke house” used to educate people of all ages […]
National fraud initiative
The Fire Authority is required by law to protect the public funds it administers. It may share information provided to it with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds, in order to prevent and detect fraud. The Audit Commission carries out a national data-matching exercise called the National Fraud Initiative (NFI). Data matching […]
National fraud initiative
The Fire Authority is required by law to protect the public funds it administers. It may share information provided to it with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds, in order to prevent and detect fraud. The Audit Commission carries out a national data-matching exercise called the National Fraud Initiative (NFI). Data matching […]
Shropshire House Fire Trauma Aid
A unique service giving practical and emotional help to people suffering from the trauma of a house fire, flood or other serious emergency has made a “huge difference” to people’s lives since it was launched in Shropshire. The Red Cross fire and emergency support (FES) service has been called to more than 50 incidents helping […]