Make a hoax fire call and lose the use of your mobile – that is the message from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which is taking tough action to combat the crime.
There are more than 400 malicious 999 calls made to fire control at Shrewsbury fire HQ each year sending firefighters and fire appliances on rogue missions when they may be needed at a real emergency.
"Making a hoax call is a malicious action. One foolish caller may think it is a joke to call out the fire service more
Another very successful year fundraising by Clun Fire-fighters ended with a presentation evening at the town's Fire station with a total of £2350 handed out. Receiving the money were the Fire Fighters Charity (£950), Asthma UK (£700) and the Clun Mother and Toddler group (£700).
Ashley Brown receiving cheque on behalf of Asthma UK from Crew Manager more
A safer motorcycling campaign has successfully reduced fatalities on Shropshire roads from ten to zero, say organisers.
Bridgnorth Community Safety Partnership which includes fire, council, police and the Safer Roads Partnership launched the education drive earlier this year to combat last year's "shocking" statistics of five motoryclists dead and 16 seriously injured on the worst roads in and around Bridgnorth.
A stark campaign poster showing a motorbike crash on a straight more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has received the official blessing of both the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of Westminster in celebration of its diamond jubilee year.
In special signed letters, the heads of both the Catholic and Anglican Church, praised Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and brigades from across the UK.
In the letter from Lambeth Palace addressed to officers and staff of the Shropshire service, Rowan Cantuar paid tribute to the "courage, more
Telford Fire Station has received a brand new fire appliance to deal with emergency call outs to fires and road crashes.
The new truck has updated features on board to assist fire crews including a computer monitor and an automatic pump control which means the driver can now operate the machine's pre-set pumps freeing up an extra firefighter for any emergency.
Other new equipment on board includes a positive pressured ventilation fan which clears smoke quickly to allow more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service recently held one of their most successful Festival of Carols at St Mary Magdalene Church, Bridgnorth, with around 400 people attending.
The choirs of Bridgnorth Endowed School and the St Mary's Choristers led the carols, accompanied by the Bridgnorth Endowed School Band and St Mary's organist Dr John Turnock. During the service Christmas readings were delivered by the actress Gabrielle Drake, Cllr John Hurst-Knight from the Fire Authority, Station more
Shropshire women got "a taste" of life as a firefighter during awareness training sessions held by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which is urging more women to join up.
Two sessions were recently held at Telford fire station to encourage more women and people from minority ethnic groups to consider a career as a wholetime firefighter or to become a retained firefighter at one of the county's 22 rural fire stations.
They tried out some of the physical activities including more
Kitchen fires "devastate" lives – that is the message going out to the Shropshire public as part of a Christmas fire safety campaign launched by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Another threat to people's lives is from car crashes – which are all avoidable, said community fire safety chief John Das Gupta.
In a hard hitting campaign, firefighters are using leaflets, posters, static displays, public events and a billboard to convince the public to take precautions.
moreFire safety in Shropshire's rural business regions has been given a major boost with the introduction of specialist community fire safety officers.
Seven new Rural Business Support Officers have been trained to go into commercial premises in the county's countryside areas and give support and advice on fire safety.
This follows a successful trial by operational firefighters in Telford, Wellington and Shrewsbury where commercial fires have been reduced.
The new fire more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service celebrated its 60th anniversary at the Brigade's annual Christmas Festival of Carols.
Guests of honour at their diamond jubilee celebration at St Mary's Church, Bridgnorth, were the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire, High Sheriff, church leaders, council dignitaries and members of the Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority.
They joined fire chiefs and firefighters from across the county along with members of the public to celebrate the anniversary more
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