Shropshire firefighters have issued an invitation to members of the public to join them at the fire service’s first ever Christmas Ball next month (Dec).
“We have never held a Christmas Ball before and so we decided it would be great to share the first one with the people we serve,” said one of the event’s organisers, Emily Hodson, a technical support officer based at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Shrewsbury headquarters.
The £25-a-head event, which includes a three- more
Fire service experts are urging people to attend organised bonfire night events rather than hold their own in their garden or on waste ground.
The advice comes ahead of what is expected to be a busy weekend of bonfires and fireworks across Shropshire and this year the fire service has teamed up with police, local councils, housing providers and other partners to provide the public with fire safety advice.
“The best and safest option for everyone is to attend an organised event more
Motorists are being urged to be extra vigilant following a spate of car fires in the Telford and Wellington areas.
Firefighters have been called to eight fires involving ten cars in October and investigators at Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service say it is likely the fires were started deliberately.
The fire service says it would normally expect to deal with two or three car fires a month.
“There is no obvious pattern to these fires. They are spread over a wide area of more
What connects an ice hockey referee, a karate expert and a former motocross racer? Answer, they are all among the latest group of on-call firefighter recruits to “pass out” after successfully completing the first part of their training.
The 19 recruits, 15 men and 4 women attended Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s annual Celebration of Success event at Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, on Monday (22 Oct).
They will now join more than 300 on-call firefighters at 22 fire stations more
Some electric blankets can be a fire safety risk, warn Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, which is offering FREE checks at some of the county fire stations in September. A quarter of blankets tested each year fail the test. We encourage users of electric blankets to take advantage of the offer of free testing in conjunction with RMW Electrical of Shrewsbury. To arrange a check call the Shrewsbury HQ on 01743 260200 to book your appointment during week beginning 17 September during office more
Shropshire’s chief fire officer has marked the creation of a national Emergency Services Day by publicly praising the role played by emergency service partners in the county and the wider region.
Rod Hammerton was speaking in the run up to the staging of the first ever Emergency Services Day, a national event that will be held every year to celebrate the work of the “blue light” services and other emergency teams and volunteers working for local councils, the NHS and many other more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has launched its annual Chimney Safety Campaign and is urging people to consider the safety of their chimneys. Before the cold nights draw in, make sure you keep your family and your home safe, by having your chimney swept regularly.
SFRS is launching chimney safety campaign with an open invitation to the public to visit its outreach vehicle at Sainsbury’s in Oswestry on Wednesday 5th September 2018.
Vulnerable Persons Officer, Laura more
A fire service campaign aimed at promoting fire safety and other “safe and well” messages received a big boost this week when it was told it could display its campaign posters free of charge on high-profile advertising “information pillars” in Shrewsbury.
Following talks between Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service and the company that owns the sites, PIP Advertising, the company agreed to waive the thousands of pounds advertising on its pillars would usually cost.
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Hundreds of visitors attended an action packed open day at Shrewsbury Fire Station which raised more than £600 for the Fire Fighters charity.
Vivid demonstrations and displays throughout the day helped to get over important messages to the public about fire safety, road safety and how everyone should always have a smoke alarm in the home, said organiser Neil Maguire, Watch Manager on Red Watch at the Shrewsbury station.
A series of practical demonstrations of more
A fun packed open day is forecast at Shrewsbury Fire Station on Saturday, August 18 with a host of eye opening activities for all the family.
Practical demonstrations of firefighter skills and equipment will show how they rescue people in emergencies alongside advice for the public to prevent house fires.
Special fire appliances and rescue equipment will be at the open day at the St Michael Street station during the open day which runs from 10am until 4pm.
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