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Plan Your Escape Says Fire Service

A quick “Spring clean” now could save your life say fire safety experts.  As part of...

Tired but victorious after the marathon cycle ride at Devon’s Combe Martin Fire Station with local cyclists.

More than £2,000 Raised for Charity

A senior Shropshire fire officer and three Staffordshire firefighters battled sun, snow and torrential rain...

Clun firefighter Kat Frost gets ready for the London Marathon in aid of the Fire Fighters Charity pictured at Shrewsbury Fire Station with Shrewsbury firefighters Kris Mullins and Stuart Hughes

Shropshire Firefighter Ready for London Marathon

A Shropshire firefighter has been “hotfooting” around the county for hundreds of miles over the...

Group Manager Jon Temple talks about Shropshire’s unique and successful on-call firefighter system

Shropshire’s Firefighter Expertise Highlighted at National Conference

Shropshire’s expertise for having one of the best run “on call” firefighter operations in the...

Group Manager Neil Griffiths

On their Bikes For Charity

A senior Shropshire fire officer is joining three Staffordshire firefighters to cycle 240 miles to...

Test it Tuesday is a national fire safety campaign for people to get into the habit of a weekly check that their smoke alarm works.

Easter Fire Safety Campaign

  Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has launched an Easter fire safety campaign for friends,...

Don't spray aerosols near smoke alarms, says Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Spray, steam and e cigarette smoke Triggers False Fire Alarms

  Aerosols, toasters and even e-cigarettes are to blame for triggering false fire alarms, says...

Business owners and senior managers attend a business fire safety seminar run by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

Fire Safety Seminars for Business

  Shropshire company bosses are being urged to attend an education seminar at Telford or...

See film of how an electrical fire is swiftly put out by a sprinkler https://youtu.be/TNEXZVKl5Vs The 20 minute film shows the moment the sprinkler is activated after flames “drip” from a faulty overhead wire onto the floor of a small office and storeroom. The fire spreads after about 12 minutes.

Sprinklers Save Lives

  Sprinklers save lives and businesses – that is the message from Shropshire Fire and...

Amy Mitchell with her award from Mr Rod Hammerton

Fire Chief Thanks Shropshire Employers

  Customer Services Advisor Chris Smith and Master Technician Glen Wheatley are usually the first...

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Fire Service Supports Gas Cooker Safety Scheme

Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service supports Wales and West Utilities initiative to enhance gas cooker...

Alice Stanley with Watch Manager Ashley Brown and firefighter Joe Smallman

Baptism of Fire for New Firefighter Alice

A newly qualified Bridgnorth firefighter saved a woman’s life in a house fire on her first ever...