Appeal for ‘on call’ firefighters
An appeal has gone out for more “on call” firefighters across Shropshire including the Minsterley and Bishops Castle areas. “Giving something back to the community” is what inspires most firefighters, said Bishops Castle Watch Manager Tracey Magill, an on call firefighter with 30 years’ experience, who is a self-employed oak floor fitter. While Minsterley Watch […]
Arson in Woodside, Telford
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a report of a fire in a porch at 3.32pm Tuesday 15th April in Wildwood, Woodside, Telford. Two appliances from Telford and an appliance from Tweedale, together with a Fire Investigations Officer attended the fire which was started deliberately. Anyone with any information is asked to ring West Mercia […]
Prees Fire Station charity presentation
Personnel from Prees along with a Maria Jones, representative from the Midland’s Air Ambulance, George Williams, from Prees Scouts and Retained Support Officer Ashley Brown who kindly excepted the cheque on behalf of the Firefighters Charity Recently a cheque presentation evening was held at Prees Fire Station. The presentation was held after personnel from Prees […]
Boiler fire warning
Shropshire firefighters used breathing apparatus and hose reel jets to prevent the fire spreading from a utility building next to the main house near Ludlow South Shropshire firefighters today warned householders not to put clothes or other combustible materials near to boilers after a fire broke out in a utility room in a rural home […]
Shropshire Firefighter’s Air Ambulance Race
Shropshire firefighter Tim Hughes is running a dozen races in 12 months to raise £2,000 for the air ambulance. A Shropshire firefighter has taken on the challenge of running 12 long distance races in 12 months to raise money for the Midlands Air Ambulance. Tim Hughes (35) only took up running last year – and […]
Raising money for the Fire Fighters Charity
On the 28th June 2006 Sally Barnett, a Fire Control Operator based at Shrewsbury, fractured a vertebra in a horse riding accident. Her speedy recovery was aided by one of the three National Therapy Centers run by The Firefighters Charity. Staff from Jubilee House, situated in Cumbria, were able to work with Sally and her […]
Launch of Home Safety Week
County landlords are being urged by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service to ensure their properties are adequately protected with smoke detection. A total of 20 per cent of accidental house fires break out in Shropshire’s private rented properties, revealed Alison Teece, of the brigade’s Safety in the Home Team. “Landlords have to make excess insurance […]
Tick, Tock, Test
Shropshire firefighters (l to r)Adam Tempest, Aide Taylor and Lee Guinea took the opportunity at F.Hinds jewellers in Telford Town Centre to remind everyone to test their smoke alarms at the same time as clocks go forward one hour this weekend When you put your clocks forward an hour this coming Sunday (March 30) don’t […]
Buckets and sponges at the ready for firefighters charity
Whitchurch firefighters in action cleaning cars for charity at the town’s fire station Shropshire firefighters armed with buckets and sponges have been taking part in the national Firefighters Charity car wash at fire stations across the county every Saturday in March. They are raising hundreds of pounds for the charity which gives respite, recuperation and […]
Women’s Institute partnership working
Guy Williams from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service thanks Neen Savage Women’s Institute for their partnership working. In April 2013 SFRS approached Shropshire WI to establish a partnership which could utilise the excellent links the WI has especially in rural communities. Very quickly Neen Savage WI became the fore runners for this new partnership and […]