Shropshire firefighters rescue elderly in care home fire
A senior fire officer today praised the bravery of Shropshire firefighters in rescuing residents when a severe fire broke out in a care home in Telford early today (Friday, October 8th). A smoke alarm fitted at Chilcott Gardens care home in Bridgnorth Road, Madeley, after fire safety advice from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, raised […]
Arson attacks in Shrewsbury
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are working together with West Mercia Police investigating a series of Arson attacks in the Herongate area of Shrewsbury. The first incident was reported at about 04.30am on Tuesday 28th September 2010 when newspaper was pushed through a cat flap and set alight. Two further cases were reported at 1.30pm […]
21ST Century fire station for Cleobury Mortimer
Firefighters want the people of Cleobury Mortimer (population 2,500) to come and visit the town’s new look fire station which has just been refurbished. A special ceremony to formally re-dedicate the station takes place on Saturday, September 11, from 10am to 1pm when the public is invited to attend. Brigade chaplain Rev Peter Barnes will […]
Radiation exercise for Shropshire emergency crews
Emergency crews have been trained in how to deal with radiation incidents at a training event organised by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire officers called in the help of experts from the Government’s Health Protection Agency to teach first responders how to deal with any potential radiation leaks in the county. Shropshire Fire and […]
Water rescue training in Ludlow
Shropshire firefighters are to “rescue” stranded casualties in a water training exercise to mirror real life rescues carried out on the fast flowing River Teme at Ludlow. The training exercise is due to take place on September 8 between 6pm and 9pm in Ludlow to test the skills of the crews using throwlines, a boat […]
BBC Real Rescues to feature Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
The story of how a Shrewsbury fire control operator kept a trapped householder calm as she waited for fire crews to arrive at her smoke logged Shropshire home will be re-told on BBC TV on July 13. BBC Real Rescues went back to interview the people involved in the dramatic rescue which happened last year. […]
Kingsbury Oil Terminal
On Sunday 4 July 2010 a regional exercise organised by Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service took place at Kingsbury Oil Terminal. It is the largest inland oil storage depot in the United Kingdom. The exercise involved all five counties within the West Midlands region and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service supplied a High Volume Pump […]
Baschurch Fire Station Community Open Day
On Saturday, 12 June 2010, Baschurch Fire Station personnel held a Community Open Day and invited the public, retired station personnel and former Brigade officers living locally to join them at this event, to also celebrate 25 years since the new station was built and opened. Deputy Chief Fire Officer John Redmond and the Chair […]
Funeral of Firefighter Mat (Evo) Evans, Green Watch, Shrewsbury Fire Station
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service gathered on Monday 21st June at St. George’s Church, Pontesbury to mourn the death and celebrate the life of Mat Evans. The funeral service was led by Reverend Silvia Turner and Brigade Chaplain Reverend Peter Barnes. Officers, Fire-fighters and staff joined with Mat’s family in paying tribute to a professional […]
Alert to businesses, colleges and schools after bogus fire service calls
Shropshire businesses, colleges and schools are being warned not to be duped by a con man pretending to be from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. The fire brigade has received several calls from people upset at apparent “cold calling” by a man claiming that they are selling advertising space in a brigade publication. The gentleman […]