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25th September, 2024

The independent investigation into concerns raised against Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Simon Hardiman has been concluded.

The Fire Authority’s Personnel Panel has met and taken appropriate action. CFO...

20th September, 2024

From helping those involved in road traffic collisions to assisting with flood relief and educational school visits, the role of an on-call firefighter is varied, rewarding and challenging. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are launching a...

2nd September, 2024

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is saying goodbye to its Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) after thirty years of serving his community.

ACFO Guy Willimas hung up his helmet on 31st August following what he describes as ‘long and...

9th August, 2024

Local agencies are working together to ensure we remain vigilant and prepared after large-scale disorder elsewhere in the country. 

The criminal behaviour has not been imitated across Herefordshire, Shropshire or Worcestershire, and there...

29th July, 2024

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service will be kicking off its Water Safety Campaign on Monday 29th July by 'yarn bombing' the county.

Thanks to the Newport Knit and Natter group, Castlefield Yarn Bombers, and Liz Brown from Welshpool, the...

26th July, 2024

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service can now announce that after a thorough recruitment process the Service will be appointing two temporary Assistant Chief Fire Officers.

Karen Gowreesunker will be joining SFRS from West Midlands Fire...

23rd July, 2024

On Saturday 13th July at around 6.40pm firefighters from Bridgnorth were called to the river to reports that a man a woman had fallen in and couldn't get back out.

Officers from West Mercia Police used a throwline to help keep the...

1st July, 2024

Trevor Willams or ‘Trev the Egg’, as he is endearingly known by those that have served with him, has dedicated 40 years of his life to being an On-Call Firefighter and Watch Manager at Clun Fire Station.

He has spent four decades ‘juggling...

1st July, 2024

Trevor Willams or ‘Trev the Egg’, as he is endearingly known by those that have served with him, has dedicated 40 years of his life to being an On-Call Firefighter and Watch Manager at Clun Fire Station.

He has spent four decades ‘juggling...

28th June, 2024

Sam Burton has been appointed Acting Deputy Chief Fire Officer at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), with immediate effect.

Councillor Richard Overton, Vice-Chair of the Fire Authority, said:

“I’m delighted we have appointed...

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