Flash flooding in South Shropshire
This morning Fire Control for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a large volume of emergency calls to flooding across the South of Shropshire. We responded by rapidly mobilizing specially trained crews to the area to support existing personnel already deployed. Twelve fire engines, four off road vehicles and two specialist rescue boats were part […]
Flooding and driving advice for motorists
With the recent heavy rain and localised flooding, motorists across Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire are being urged to take care and exercise caution. Localised flooding has occurred which is affecting normal driving routes across the three Counties. If driving through larger puddles or smaller areas of standing water drive slowly and steadily, allow oncoming traffic […]
Flooding in the Bridgnorth area
Due to heavy rain in the Bridgnorth area a number of properties and roads have been affected by localised flooding. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service resources have been deployed into the Bridgnorth area – these currently include both SFRS boats as well as a number of SRT (Swift Water Rescue) trained personnel, along with water […]
Serious property fire in Telford
At 2:34am on the 27th June 2012 Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised to a person reported property fire at Newstart supported housing scheme, 18 – 24 Revlow Court, Brunel Road, Telford TF4 2DS. Three fire appliances from Telford Central, Tweedale and Wellington were sent to the incident. On arrival the crew were faced […]
Fire in Newport treated as arson
Police are appealing for witnesses after a community building in Newport was set alight, causing extensive damage. The Parish Rooms in New Street was discovered on fire at around 2.30am on Sunday (24 June) by a security guard working in the town. He flagged down a passing police patrol who called Shropshire Fire and Rescue […]
Fire safety visits for over 75’s
A pilot partnership project between Shropshire Council and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service aims to improve the safety of council tenants by carrying out home visits for the over 75’s in the Bridgnorth area. The project is the first of its kind involving Shropshire Council homes and if successful could be rolled out to tenants […]
Child Safety Week in Oswestry
Firefighters were in towns across the county this week as part of a campaign by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service to support Child safety week. The brigade’s Outreach Vehicle was in Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Telford to give safety advice. The Child Accident Prevention Trust this year is promoting the message of Small steps to safety, […]
Bikers: Don’t miss out this weekend!
Bikers across Shropshire and beyond are reminded that this Sunday (24th June) is Shropshire BikeFest, an exciting new biking event being held at the Meole Brace Park and Ride, Shrewsbury – which is totally free to attend! The Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia has joined up with West Mercia Police, the Institute of Advanced […]
Chemical incident training for Shropshire firefighters
Shropshire fire fighters some dressed in specialist chemical protection suits dealt with leaking chemicals from drums dumped in Craven Arms recently – but it was just a regular training exercise for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire crews from across the county were called to Craven Arms in a reconstruction carried out to test Shropshire […]
Brave Emma wins fire award
A quick thinking Telford schoolgirl has received a bravery award from senior fire officers for her actions in helping to evacuate her home in a house fire – and potentially saving lives. Emma Whitehouse (8) remembered the fire safety awareness training she received from Shropshire firefighters during lessons at Windmill Primary School, Brookside, in November […]