Sooty… and Sweep
As temperatures start to plunge, Shropshire householders are being urged to get their chimneys swept to avoid the high number of chimney fires recorded last winter. Firefighters have attended an average of one chimney fire every two days over the past couple of years with most being avoidable, said a community fire safety officer. Damage […]
A taste of firefighting – for women
Shropshire women get a taste of life as a firefighter with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service at a previous “taster” day Women who want to find out about being firefighters are invited to a “taster day“ to see what it is all about at Oswestry Fire Station later this month. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service […]
TICK, TOCK, TEST
When you change your clocks back an hour this coming Sunday (October 27) don’t forget to test your smoke alarm at the same time. The smoke alarm tests should be carried out weekly as part of regular maintenance checks to ensure they are in good working order all year round. The nationwide “Tick, Tock, Test” […]
Hoax call in Bridgnorth
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a hoax 999 call at 8.38pm Monday 7th October 2013 from a phone box outside the Co-Op in Lodge Lane, Bridgnorth. The young male caller falsely reported a house was on fire in Beestons Close, Bridgnorth. Two crews from Bridgnorth and Much Wenlock and an Officer were called to […]
2013 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
October 4 – 6, 2013 Memorial Will Honor Firefighters Who Died in the Line of Duty During 2012 and Previous Years. Every October, the Foundation sponsors the official national tribute to all firefighters who died in the line of duty during the previous year. Thousands attend the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland. […]
A “monster” challenge for charity by Shropshire firefighters
Ludlow firefighter Steve Perks practising for this week’s gruelling charity challenge at the recent Lake Vyrnwy half marathon. Two firefighters from Ludlow fire station are taking part in a seven day MaraBikeHike challenge this week which includes running a marathon, cycling 500 miles and running across the Long Mynd. Steve Perks and Sam Hamer are […]
Car fire near Newport being treated as arson
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a report of a car fire at 10.04pm Sunday 22nd September 2013 at Rock Acres, Lilleshall near Newport. Two appliances from Newport and Wellington attended. The fire involved a grey Audi A3 and is being treated as arson. If anyone has any information about this arson attack they are […]
Statement from Shropshire’s Chief Fire Officer John Redmond
The Fire Brigades Union has notified all Fire and Rescue Authorities, across England and Wales, that a strike is to take place on September 25 between noon and 4pm. John Redmond, Chief Fire Officer for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “We have been planning for potential strike action for some time and feel that […]
Shropshire street pastors in river rescue training
Street pastors responsible for a dramatic fall in drownings in the River Severn in Shrewsbury last night (Monday, Sept 9th) received lifesaving tuition on river rescues from Shropshire firefighters. The church going volunteers, who range from the mid-twenties to retired, and include teachers, charity and health workers, learned how to throw buoyancy aids and lines […]
Hoax call telephone kiosk Mount Pleasant Road, Shrewsbury
At 16.50pm on Wednesday 4th September Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a 999 call from a young male who said his name was Ryan and was 12 years of age reporting a property on fire in Mount Pleasant Road Shrewsbury. The call was made from the telephone kiosk in Mount Pleasant Road near the […]