Three times as many people die in a fire in Romania than in the UK – a stark statistic which has led to a five year Shropshire led campaign to improve survival rates in the eastern European country.
A team of volunteers, both serving and retired staff from Shropshire and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Services set off for an eight day mission to Mures County in Romania on Wednesday (June 15)to donate much needed fire equipment and to provide aid to an “adopted” children’s refuge more
Children and their families will learn all about how to stay safe with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service during Child Safety Week.
Fire crews from across the county are joining forces with health experts to educate young people at a series of events from June 6 to 12.
They will be in Oswestry Town Centre on market day on June 8 with the brigade’s Outreach vehicle to show safety films and give presentations to shoppers and their families and in Telford Shopping Centre more
Business Education Seminars are taking place this June, from the 20th to the 24th.
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A walker who fell three metres into a stream and broke part of his pelvis has thanked the emergency services who rescued him from the Long Mynd.
Retired IT manager Ian Dutton (71) was on the first day of a four day walking holiday in the Shropshire Hills when the accident happened.
He and his party had stopped for lunch in Carding Mill Valley at the picturesque Lightspout Waterfall with its four metre water cascade.
“We were on our way down from the waterfall more
Carbon Monoxide Campaign 23 – 27 May 2016
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has launched a campaign aimed at raising awareness of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Laura Kavanagh-Jones from SFRS’s Prevention team said: “Carbon Monoxide is a deadly gas that you can’t see, smell or taste. Too many people are dying or suffering needlessly from carbon monoxide poisoning. That’s why I am urging every resident in Shropshire to make sure they and their more
A campaign to recruit more firefighters in Wellington has been launched by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
They want people who are physically fit and over 18 to consider a life as an “on call” firefighter especially those who can give cover during normal working hours.
Watch Manager Tony Talbot said: “We are looking for men and women to join the existing team of on-call firefighters based at Wellington.
“Ideally we want people who can provide valuable daytime cover more
A spate of “freak” fires caused by faulty domestic machines have left Shropshire householders reeling as fire chiefs warn consumers against buying potential “killer bargains.”
Routine domestic chores have turned into nightmares for some families as dryers and washing machines caught fire, causing thousands of pounds in damage – and untold heartache for home owners.
Fire chiefs today issued a warning with a checklist of do’s and don’ts to prevent further misery after it more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is staging an exercise at Harper Adams University this evening (May 12) between 6.30pm and 9pm. The exercise will cause no disruption on roads in the area and local residents should not be alarmed if they see fire service appliances showing flashing blue lights in the immediate area.
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