Shropshire firefighters pictured throwline training in the River Severn at Ironbridge. This month, Shropshire street pastors will be given riverside practical training, including how to throw 20 metre lines safely to victims in the water.
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At 16.50pm on Wednesday 4th September Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a 999 call from a young male who said his name was Ryan and was 12 years of age reporting a property on fire in Mount Pleasant Road Shrewsbury. The call was made from the telephone kiosk in Mount Pleasant Road near the shops.
At the time of the incident the two Shrewsbury Crews were dealing with a Large Goods Vehicle Fire in Shrewsbury nr Nescliffe.
This incident resulted in Retained more
The National Charity Car Wash at Whitchurch Fire Station.
Firefighters will be washing cars between 9am-3pm on Saturday 14th September.
Free car wash, voluntary donations welcome, with all money raised divided equally between The Fire Fighters Charity and Women V Cancer.
Oswestry firefighters Tim Davidson (left) and Adrian Bowen
Firefighter training helped save a choking man collapsed on the ground at a Shropshire show, it was revealed today.
Three fire crew members from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, trained in resuscitation and first aid, more
Specialist rescue crews from Shrewsbury, Telford and Wellington carried out a dramatic rescue on the River Severn last week in Coalport.
A couple had gotten into difficulty in their hire canoe after it hit a rock and capsized. The incident happened about 400m downstream from the Woodbridge Public House.
The alarm was raised when people at the nearby caravan park heard cries for help.
The couple in their 50’s also had their dog with them and were clinging to the capsized more
Everyone welcome - please come along and say 'hello'.
Attractions include:
- Road Traffic Collision Demonstration
- Line Safety Demonstration
- Chip Pan Fire Demonstration
- Outreach Vehicle Community Fire Safety / Rural Fire Safety
- National Resilience Vehicle
- Fire Engine
- Crime Reduction Information West Mercia Police
- Community First Responders West Midlands Ambulance Service
- Fire Service Memorabilia more
Fire service colleagues (past and present) will no doubt be sad to learn that retired firefighter David (‘Chalky’) White passed away at the Princess Royal Hospital on Monday 22nd July following a recent illness.
Chalky transferred from Derbyshire Fire Service in 1972 and served at Tweedale Fire Station (day-crewed) for many years prior to retiring at Telford Central Fire Station in 1992.
His funeral service will be held at Telford Crematorium on Tuesday 30th more
Be a firefighter in Bishops Castle – that is the message for would be recruits from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
A recruitment evening will be held from 7pm to 8.30pm on Thursday (July 25th) when anyone interested can walk into Bishops Castle fire station in more
Every year, fire destroys thousands of acres of countryside and wildlife habitats and although some are started deliberately most of them are due to carelessness. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are reminding everyone to take particular care not only during this current dry spell but throughout the year.
Group Manager Kevin Faulkner of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “We are currently experiencing some delightful weather and it is only natural to want to go outdoors and more
Shropshire’s new Fire and Emergency Support Service vehicle
A unique service to offer practical and emotional support to people affected by house fires and other emergencies has been launched by the British Red Cross in conjunction with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
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