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 […]