Fire safety campaign
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Firefighter Ed Sullivan from Red Watch at Telford Central Fire Station presents Amy Edwards (11) from St Georges with her PSP and games prize
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A New Year fire safety message has been issued by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service – more
On 28th June 2007 Fire Control Operator Sally Barnett, 35, climbed Snowdon - one year after breaking her back in a horse riding accident her goal was to raise money for Oswestry Orthopaedic Hospital Physiotherapy Department and the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund, both of which were instrumental in the recovery from her injury.
Sally was joined on the walk by friends and colleagues and between them they raised a combined total of £1500 for the two charities.
On Monday more
On Saturday 17 November firefighters from Ludlow fire station and members of staff from Ludlow branch of Barclays Bank held a car wash at Harry Tuffins in Sheet Road, Ludlow.
This was in aid of the Warwickshire Firefighters Families Fund and also the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund.
The total raised on the day was a marvellous £1,013.79 to which Barclays Bank promised to donate an extra £750. This added up to a soap sudding total of £1763.79, with £881.89 going to more
A Christmas tree burns very quickly and can devastate your home in minutes – that is the theme of a fire safety campaign launched by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
A billboard showing a burning tree – which engulfed sitting room furniture in just 20 seconds – will be unveiled at the Wellington Retail Park this week urging householders to ensure they have a smoke alarm.
Advice on how to keep your family safe will be available from firefighters at shopping centres in more
A lawyer, personal trainer, mums and office workers from Shropshire came together to take the first step towards realising their "dream career" – as firefighters.
After listening to a presentation and having a tour of the station they all took part in realistic physical activities during taster sessions held at Telford fire station.
A total of 29 women from across the county donned firefighting kit to perform the physically demanding tasks which included having to balance " more
Local retained firefighters manned the gates of Ludlow Castle at the weekend to collect money for the Warwickshire Fire-Fighters Families Fund and the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund.
A total of £5,031.94 was collected over the Medieval themed weekend.
Ludlow firefighters would like to thank Ludlow Castle for allowing the collection to take place and also to the members of the public who kindly donated to the two worthy causes.
Anyone wishing to make a more
A career as a Shropshire firefighter will be highlighted at "taster" sessions on November 24 in a bid to attract more women into the fire service.
People interested in joining Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service will be able to try out some of the physical tests including the ladder climb, casualty evacuation, enclosed space and equipment carry and get to hear about the wide range of activities undertaken by today's firefighter.
"Being a firefighter today is much more than just more
The risk of fire to people living in the Telford area was graphically revealed to a new intake of police Community Support Officers at a training session held at Telford Fire Station.
The men and women who back up local police officers and help promote safer communities were shown the very real dangers posed to people from fire.
They learned about the most common causes of house fires and how to avoid them by taking basic safety steps including keeping matches away from more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are urging people to fit and maintain smoke alarms in their property after two incidents of kitchen fires could have been prevented.
Firefighters were called to a property in Wellington at 18:36hrs last night after reports of a kitchen fire.
Appliances from Wellington, Telford Central and an incident commander from Shrewsbury were mobilized to the property on Hampton Hill.
Firefighters entered the property wearing breathing apparatus more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are urging people to fit and maintain smoke alarms in their property after two incidents of kitchen fires could have been prevented.
Fire Crews were called to a kitchen fire in Cannon Street, Shrewsbury at 21:22hrs last night. Two appliances and an incident Commander all from Shrewsbury were mobilsed to the scene.
Two Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the building to extinguish the fire that had caused minor smoke damage to the more
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