Fire Officer receives national award
A senior Shropshire fire officer has been recognised with a national award for helping to equip and train some of the poorest firefighters in Europe. Assistant Chief Fire Officer Steve Worrall was praised for his “inspirational” leadership in organising a series of county visits to the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Romania over the […]
Fire Officer’s charity work “Beyond the call of duty”
A senior Shropshire fire officer is to be recognised with a national award for helping to equip and train some of the poorest firefighters in Europe. Assistant Chief Fire Officer Steve Worrall has been praised for his “inspirational” leadership in organising a series of county visits to the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland and Romania […]
BBC Radio Shropshire council tax precept increase and spending cuts interview
Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond talks to BBC Radio Shropshire about the average 3 pence per week council tax precept increase and the pressures that Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are experiencing due to further cuts.
BBC Radio Shropshire spending cuts interview
Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond and Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority chairman Stuart West talk to BBC Radio Shropshire about how further spending cuts would hit Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service after a visit from Sir Ken Knight who is carrying out a spending review of 15 English fire brigades including Shropshire.
Sir Ken Knight visits Shropshire in spending review
Sir Ken Knight visited Shropshire today to carry out a spending review at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which has already slashed £4.5 million from its £20 million annual budget. Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond told the newly retired Government Chief Fire & Rescue Advisor during his visit today (February 12) that it was “almost […]
Sir Ken Knight to visit Shropshire in spending review
Sir Ken Knight will visit Shropshire next week to carry out a spending review at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which has already slashed £4.5 million from its £20 million annual budget. Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond will tell the newly retired Government Chief Fire & Rescue Advisor during his visit on February 12 that […]
Warning to Shropshire firms about fire risk
County firms can learn from the Brazil nightclub blaze, say Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Shropshire business owners should not be complacent about the risk of fires after the death of 233 people in a blaze at the nightclub in South America’s largest capital city. Deputy Chief Fire Officer John Redmond has warned the owners […]
Suspicious fire at motorcycle breakers
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a garage fire at 2.54am Tuesday 29th January 2012 at the Lostboys Motorcycle Breakers in Beverley Road, Ketley. A number of motorbikes were destroyed in the fire. The fire is being investigated and appears to have been started deliberately. If anyone has any information about the fire […]
Chimney fires up as cold weather strikes
Chimney fires are on the increase in Shropshire as householders continue to ignore warnings to get their chimney swept. As temperatures plunge, more home owners turn to open fires and wood burners to stay warm – leading to 28 fires in the first 28 days of January. There were 14 recorded chimney fires in January […]
Deliberate barn fire
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are asking rural communities to be vigilant following a barn fire at Sparchley Farm, Culmington, near Ludlow. The cause of the fire has been confirmed as deliberate following the report of the fire at 8.54pm on Monday 21st January 2013. Crews from Craven Arms, Ludlow, Clun and Shrewsbury attended the […]