It was fun and laughter all the way for children from Chernobyl hosted by Shropshire firefighters as part of an annual respite visit.
A dozen youngsters, aged between 10 and 12, squirted water in the parade ground at Shrewsbury fire HQ, were given treats at the station and shared a meal with firefighters.
It was all part of a visit to Shropshire organised by the county branch of Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline (CCL), which county firefighters support along with other more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are proud to support Business Safety Week which runs from the 5th until the 11th September, 2016.
The key objective of the week is to highlight the help and support available to businesses from their local fire and rescue service.
The aim is to reduce the number of enforcement notices delivered to businesses and encourage them to make fire safety an every day part of working life so employees can respond safely and appropriately in more
A fire safety warning has been issued by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service after gardeners accidentally set their gardens ablaze with calor gas burners to kill weeds.
Firefighters attended two garden fires in two days at homes in Telford and Shrewsbury in August.
A 79-year-old woman suffered slight smoke inhalation when she fought a fire with a hosepipe when flames spread to a wooden fence and decking at her home in Hanwood, near Shrewsbury, as firefighters were on more
Shropshire company bosses are being urged to attend an education seminar at their local fire station to get important information about their legal obligations for fire safety at business premises.
The two hour seminars are being held across the county in September by fire safety officers at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
The events are being run free of charge at fire stations in Ludlow on September 5, Oswestry (September 6); Bridgnorth (September 7); Market more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is warning householders with chimneys to get them swept as they launch their annual chimney fire safety campaign this September.
Many people do not realise the severe damage that can be caused to homes and potential danger to the occupants when a chimney catches fire, especially during the night, say fire officers.
Over the past year, firefighters were called to deal with 114 chimney fires in the county – most of them avoidable, they more
Shropshire fire crews have collected a staggering £40,484 in a series of charity events over the past year smashing their fundraising target four fold.
Their efforts have helped the Fire Fighters Charity support 34 local beneficiaries, said charity service co-ordinator Ashley Brown.
In recognition of their efforts, a certificate of appreciation was presented to Ashley by Chief Fire Officer Rod Hammerton at Shrewsbury fire HQ on behalf of the Fire Fighters Charity.
“Each more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are asking members of the public to take care during the current warm weather as every year countless acres of countryside and wildlife habitats are destroyed by fire.
The Met Office has given Shropshire a 4 out of 5 rating for the risk of wild fire. This means the county is currently at severe risk.
Group Manager Guy Williams said “ In recent years we have seen significant wildfires in Shropshire including one at the villages of Grinshill and more
The dramatic rescue of a person trapped in a car following a crash will take centre stage at Telford Fire Station’s Open Day, Stafford Park, on Saturday 20th August 2016 from 11am – 4pm.
In addition to this there will be plenty of fun and exciting things to see and do with a real chip pan fire demonstration, squirting water and a demonstration from the Aerial Ladder Platform.
This family friendly event will also feature various static displays of some of our specialist more
Shrewsbury Fire Station’s open day was one of “the best ever” with an entertaining line-up of eye catching activities for all the family.
Hundreds of visitors to Shrewsbury Fire HQ watched the speed in which a chip pan was engulfed in flames and saw how firefighters rescue both people and animals.
A series of demonstrations, drills and displays involving the wide range of fire appliances, including the aerial ladder platform, boats and bowsers, also entertained the crowds. more
The new Chief Fire Officer of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has been appointed by Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority.
Rod Hammerton, the former Deputy Chief Fire Officer, steps up to replace John Redmond, who has retired.
After a short career in the Royal Navy, Rod joined the fire service in Hampshire in 1992 as a firefighter initially serving at Eastleigh Fire Station, near Southampton.
During the next 15 years of service in Hampshire more
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