After 43 years’ service, the watch manager at Wem fire station hung up his helmet at his final drill session this week.
Philip Smith has been fighting fires as an on-call or 'part-time' firefighter in Wem for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service since 1976.
Incidents such as the Shrewsbury regimental museum explosion in 1992, the Whixall Moss blaze which hit about 50 acres of a National Nature Reserve in north Shropshire and the Cox Chemicals fire are just some of the standout more
More than 100 finalists, sponsors and guests gathered at Twickenham Rugby Stadium for the annual British Dyslexia Association Awards this weekend where Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service scooped a top award. (Friday 29, November)
The ‘Organisation Award’ recognises support provided by the Service to employees living with dyslexia, including specialised equipment, one-to-one support, dyslexia awareness training for managers and personalised tuition.
Chief Fire Officer Rod more
Community Involvement Opportunity – tell us what’s important to you!
Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) Involvement Session
Many of you will not know what IRMP means and how it affects you, this is the planning process for how Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service makes decisions on its priorities in the future.
We want minority community groups to get involved with this process and tell us what’s important to you.
We have 2 more
Community Involvement Opportunity – tell us what’s important to you!
Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) Involvement Session
Many of you will not know what IRMP means and how it affects you, this is the planning process for how Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service makes decisions on its priorities in the future.
We want minority community groups to get involved with this process and tell us what’s important to you.
We have 2 more
Young people from across Telford & Wrekin took part in a scheme recently that supports children in care.
Ahead of the official National Takeover Day on 29 November, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service arranged for two young people to ‘take over’ the position of watch manager, a post normally held by Matt Angell.
He said: “The youngsters had a great time with us at Telford Central and this scheme is important for building bridges between the communities we serve to protect more
A seriously ill child had his dream to be a firefighter for the day granted thanks to a specialist charity and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Charlie Humphreys from Telford is living with spina bifida, scoliosis and other complex conditions.
The 10-year-old, shared his wish with Rays of Sunshine – a national charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill children and earlier this month, Charlie visited Telford Central Fire Station where he was given his very own uniform more
More than 200 people joined Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service for its annual passing out parade at Theatre Severn last night. (Monday, November 11)
The ‘Celebration of Success’ recognises the achievements of firefighters alongside existing staff and also employers who support part-time firefighters – known as on-call staff.
Having passed an initial 20-week training course, 19 individuals received awards to become ‘development’ firefighters, joining more than 400 other more
Following rainfall described as “not far from biblical” by one emergency contractor, a Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service crew have been deployed to South Yorkshire to assist with the resulting severe flooding in the Doncaster area. Doncaster Council warned some residents to evacuate their homes because the River Don was breaching its banks near St Oswald Church at Kirk Sandall.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a road traffic collision this morning (5 November 2019 at 07:08) involving an articulated cattle transporter.
The accident happened on the Nescliffe bypass near Felton Butler roundabout and caused tail backs and also a road closure lasting around three hours.
The driver of the vehicle had safely freed himself prior to arrival of the Emergency Services but the double-decked, overturned vehicle contained 36 male cattle which needed more
From an ex stunt man to people looking to start a new chapter in their lives, the latest on-call recruits are about to start at various stations across the county this week.
Chief Fire Officer Rod Hammerton said: “It's a privilege for me to welcome our latest on-call firefighters - it's a real credit to them all that they've successfully completed what are challenging job-related tests (JRTs).
“We're looking forward to them becoming part of their local station establishments to more
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