Light aircraft incident demonstrates emergency service interoperability
At 5:08pm on Saturday evening Shropshire Fire and Rescue Services control room received a call from Sleap Airfield near Wem reporting a light aircraft experiencing difficulty with its landing gear. Fire Control immediately dispatched 1 fire engine from Wem, 1 fire engine from Shrewsbury, a foam unit from Tweedale, a four wheel drive from Minsterley […]
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 […]
Wheelie bin arson in Telford
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have attended another report of a wheelie bin fire at 8.47pm on Wednesday 10th April 2013 on Woodrows, Woodside, Telford. The wheelie bin was deliberately set on fire. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have attended five wheelie bin fires on Woodside since February 2013. Our advice is always store wheelie […]
Telford firefighter shatters world record at Ironbridge
On 31st March Stu Rushton from Green Watch, Telford shattered the Guinness World Record by running the Ironbridge half marathon in full fire kit in 2hrs 00mins 47secs. Stu wanted to say thankyou to Alec Thomas, from his watch, for running ahead of him videoing the whole event. Congratulations to Stu for this amazing run […]
Shropshire house fire drama on BBC Real Rescues
The story of how a 999 operator kept a panic stricken mother talking over the phone in a bid to calm her while a blaze trapped her and her two young children in their Shropshire home will be re-told on BBC Real Rescues tomorrow. (Tuesday) The programme will be broadcast at 11.30am on Tuesday, March […]
Tribute to tragic Shropshire fireman
Firefighters and staff from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have paid tribute to the only fireman known to have died on duty in Shropshire. George Faulconbridge (50) fell to his death during a fire drill in Shrewsbury in 1938 while demonstrating how people could be lowered to safety in a hoist. He lost his grip […]
You can’t turn back time: will you promise to keep your family safe?
Test your smoke alarm this clock change weekend (31 March 2013) A young boy explores the burnt-out shell of his former home, examines his old toys, and a clock, then asks you to make a life-saving promise this Easter – to test your smoke alarm and keep your loved ones safe from fire. This is […]
Car fire arson in Hadley
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a report of a car fire in Church Street, Hadley at 1.05am on Saturday 2nd March 2013. One appliance from Wellington attended the fire which involved a silver Audi A4 saloon. The fire is believed to have been started deliberately. Anyone with any information is asked to make contact […]
Car fire arson in Leegomery, Telford
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a report of a car fire at 11.57pm on Monday 25th February 2013 in Aintree Close, Leegomery, Telford. The car, a Vauxhall Corsa, was completely destroyed by the fire which is being treated as arson and is being investigated by West Mercia Police. If anyone has information about the […]
Festival of Carols 2012 cheque presentation
Representatives from 2nd Wellington Guides, All Saints Church, Wellington and the Firefighters Charity attended a cheque presentation at Headquarters for the money raised at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’ Festival of Carols 2012. The Festival of Carols took place on Wednesday 12 December 2012 at All Saints Church Wellington and was well attended with a […]