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Emergency Services Day, also known as 999 Day, takes place on 9th September each year, however, as Her Majesty The Queen passed away on 8th September, the date for 2022 was rescheduled out of respect for the King and national mourning.
999 Day will now take place tomorrow, Wednesday 19 October 2022.
Emergency Services Day is a Government backed national day and is an opportunity for the country to shows its appreciation for those who work and volunteer in the NHS, police, fire more
We've brought together ideas and resources which may help you to do so. Not only could these save you a few pennies, they are fire safe, meaning you can avoid a costly fire in your home.
Only heat the rooms you use If you’re able to switch individual radiators off in your home, save money by only keeping radiators switched on in the more
6 volunteers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service will be undertaking a trip from the UK to Poland in a bid to deliver 2 fire engines and 250 pieces of kit for fellow firefighters in Ukraine.
Departing from Shrewsbury Fire Station on Thursday 6 October, the journey will see the crew pass through 4 countries, covering a distance of around 1500 miles.
Chief Fire Officer Rod Hammerton oversaw some of their preparations this week and said:
“After recent more
On Monday 17 October, Shropshire Fire and Rescue along with West Mercia Police and Telford & Wrekin Council, will be hosting a road safety event at Southwater in Telford as part of a week of action for Project EDWARD.
Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death) highlights good road safety practice in the UK and promotes an evidence-led, ‘safe system’ approach – the long-term objective of which is a road traffic system free from death and serious injury. Each year, more
Theatre Severn hosted a long service and good conduct awards ceremony last night for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) staff.
Honoured on the night were 10 recipients of the Long Service and Good Conduct, presented to employees in recognition of 20 years of exemplary service.
Before presenting the medals Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner JP, said:
“It’s always an honour and a privilege to meet people like more
At 8:53pm last night, crews from around the county were mobilised to a fire in a commercial scrap yard at Five Turnings, Clun.
At its peak we had 8 appliances and specialist units on scene as the fire spread through several hundred tonnes of scrap.
With assistance from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub CGC / Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue, SFRS officers and our fantastic Fire Control; crews worked tirelessly to bring the fire under more
Lisa Baer, 53-years-old from Prees has shared her story of becoming an on-call firefighter with her local fire station.
Lisa is a full time Financial Controller in Law Exports and decided to become part of the Service after her daughter was involved in a serious road traffic collision.
She said: “It was my way of giving something back to the community and my way of thanking Prees Fire station for cutting her out of the vehicle.
“Being able to save people and more
Darren Jones, aged 35 from Wem, had always wanted to follow in his uncles footsteps and join the fire service. From a young age he heard about his uncle’s time in Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.
In 2008 he joined Wem Fire Station as an on-call firefighter and has worked his way up to be a Watch Manager along his other job as a Motor Vehicle Technician.
He said: “I have attended many large incidents over the years including the major fire we had in Wem at Kingpin more
In 2004 James Lewis, aged 40, joined Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service as an on-call firefighter based in Oswestry Fire Station.
When he applied, he was working the night-shift at a local factory where one of his colleagues was Watch Manager at the fire station.
James said: “Over time he would tell me of the calls he was attending, how the on-call system worked and all the other details of the job. This was something that appealed to me, so I applied for the more
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