Shropshire fire aid to Romania set off
Volunteers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service set off early today (Monday, June 3rd) on a 1,800 mile aid trip to transport more much needed fire engines to Romania. Two fire engines and a Land Rover with 500 firefighting uniforms on board left fire stations in Shrewsbury and Telford bound for Targu Mures in Romania […]
Fire aid to Romania prepare to embark
Nine volunteers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service set off on Monday, June 3 at 3.30am for a 1,800 mile aid trip to transport more much needed fire engines to Romania – with the good wishes of Shrewsbury Rotary Club. Firefighters, back room staff, a Press officer, fire authority member and Assistant Chief Fire Officer […]
Shropshire fire aid to Romania
A car wash will be held in Newport on May 25 to raise funds to transport much needed fire engines to Romania. Staff from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are holding the Saturday fund raising event at Newport Fire Station from 10am to 3pm. “We need as many people as possible to come and have […]
Walkers urged to be vigilant after a spate of fires at a top Shropshire beauty spot
The National Trust is calling on walkers to be extra vigilant when exploring the Long Mynd after a spate of suspicious fires at the beauty spot. Three fires last month caused damage to 12.35 acres (5 hectares) of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). At one point nine fire engines attended and […]
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service welcomes Sir Ken Knight’s efficiencies report
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has “already delivered” many of the suggestions outlined in Sir Ken Knight’s report on cutting expenditure in national fire and rescue services, it was revealed today. Fire deaths and injuries and the number of accidental house fires in the county are down while fire engines and firefighter numbers have also […]
Tough choices for fire and rescue service
The fire and rescue service in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin is “planning for the worst” after a further £1.6m cost cutting demand from central Government as part of its austerity programme. Fire station closures, firefighter redundancies and a possible merger with a neighbouring brigade are being considered among a 50 strong list of options […]
Shropshire’s anti pollution push
The ability to tackle pollution incidents in the county has been boosted with a joint initiative between Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Environment Agency. Four of the brigade’s existing four wheel drive vehicles are being kitted out by the Environment Agency with better equipment for firefighters to deal with fuel and chemical spills […]
Fire safety quiz
Schoolchildren were bowled over in the county fire safety quiz run by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. A total of 32 youngsters from eight county schools won a meal and bowling sessions courtesy of the management at the Ten Pin bowling alley in Telford. In teams of four, the 11 and 12-year-olds had won competitions […]
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. John Redmond, the current Deputy Chief Fire Officer will take over in July from the present Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond, who is retiring. Originally from Wallasey on Merseyside, John gained a degree […]
Obituary: Jack Tomkins, retired Station Officer (Telford Central)
It with sadness that we notify you of the recent death of Jack Tomkins, who retired from the Service approximately 25 years ago. Jack’s funeral will be held at Shrewsbury Crematorium, London Road, Shrewsbury on Wednesday 24th April at 10:15am.