Ludlow Hospital hosts realistic training session
On the evening of Wednesday 14 October Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust hosted a training exercise at its Ludlow Hospital site to test emergency procedures; this was a joint exercise where Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service was also involved. The simulated incident was a fire gas explosion in a service tunnel this had knocked two […]
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Festival of Carols, 13 December 2011
At a packed Shrewsbury Cathedral, around 400 friends, families and guests of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service gathered to celebrate the season of Advent and the birth of Christ. The service was led by the Brigade’s new chaplain Reverend Murray McBride with music and song performed by the children of St Winefride’s RC School, Shrewsbury. […]
Fire crews in hospital training exercise
A firefighter training exercise at a Shrewsbury hospital has rekindled memories of a fire tragedy from the 1960’s. Firefighters wore breathing apparatus to run into Shelton Hospital to rescue people reported trapped – but it was purely a training exercise for fire crews from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. But in a remarkable co-incidence it […]
Age Action Alliance – Coming together to improve the lives of older people
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is now a partner in the Age Action Alliance along with dozens of organisations from across the voluntary, private and public sectors who are coming together to celebrate the lives of older people and address the challenges of our ageing society. The Age Action Alliance was launched on the 30 […]
Fire crews in hospital training exercise
A major training exercise will be launched by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service at Shelton Hospital, Shrewsbury, next week. Firefighters from Shrewsbury, Minsterley, Bishops Castle and Baschurch will react to an emergency call reporting a major fire at an accommodation block at Shelton Hospital with people reported missing. They will respond as usual to the […]
Firefighters in animal rescue training at a Shropshire farm
Shropshire firefighters are learning how to handle animals at a Shropshire farm to help them carry out animal rescues in the county. Farm animals, including bulls and cows, are rescued by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service after becoming trapped on farmland while horses and a variety of other animals including geese, ducks, sheep and dogs […]
Drive Drink free this Christmas
The Safer Roads Partnership are today warning people of the dangers of drink driving during the festive period. With the season of festivities now underway the Partnership, together with West Mercia Police and other agencies, will be raising awareness of the consequences of drinking and driving. The Partnership will be joining forces with other partnerships, […]
Charities benefit at Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre
Ludlow firefighters raised more than £2,000 for charity while giving out Christmas fire safety advice to visitors at the medieval Christmas Fayre in the town. They collected a total of £2,233.28 at the entrance to Ludlow Castle which will be divided between the Fire Fighters Charity and Midlands Air Ambulance. Members of staff at Ludlow […]
Sainsbury’s switched on to fire safety
A Christmas fire safety initiative was launched in the Sainsbury’s store in Telford town centre with the help of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Staff focussed on a week of fire safety checks and training in the vital run up to Christmas – traditionally the busiest time for stores. Community fire safety officers from Shropshire […]
Smoke alarm campaign
A Shropshire pensioner’s help to publicise a campaign by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service to get every county home to have a smoke alarm is soon to spread nationwide. Retired schoolteacher Margaret Leverett (63) urged every householder to get a smoke alarm installed after her century old family home at Tibberton, near Newport, was seriously […]