Water Rescue Unit

Water Rescue

Welsh Bridge

Shrewsbury

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Monday, 17 March, 2025 22:02

At 22:02 on Monday, 17 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Shrewsbury.

5 fire appliances including the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Baschurch and Shrewsbury. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Land Ambulance Service and the Police.

Crews assisted West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service.

The stop message was received at Mon, 03/17/2025 - 22:36

Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.

Water Rescue

Kingsland Bridge

Kingsland

Shrewsbury

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Tuesday, 11 March, 2025 08:45

At 08:45 on Tuesday, 11 March, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Shrewsbury.

3 fire appliances including the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Shrewsbury. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Land Ambulance Service and the Police.

One male pulled from river prior to arrival of fire service. Crews administered first aid.

The stop message was received at Tue, 03/11/2025 - 08:59

Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.

Water Rescue

Plas Dolerw Milford Road

Newtown

Station ground: Shrewsbury

Friday, 17 January, 2025 21:29

At 21:29 on Friday, 17 January, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting that a Road Traffic Collision had taken place in Newtown.

1 fire appliance including the Water Rescue Unit was mobilised from Shrewsbury.

Request from Mid & West Wales Fire Service for assistance at one male in water. Prior to arrival at incident Shrewsbury Water Rescue Crews were stood down as male out of water

The stop message was received at Fri, 01/17/2025 - 21:51

Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.

Water Rescue

Orchard Lane Irongbridge

Station ground: Telford Central

Tuesday, 14 January, 2025 09:38

At 09:38 on Tuesday, 14 January, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Irongbridge .

2 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit, the Incident Support Unit and the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Much Wenlock, Shrewsbury, Telford Central and Tweedale. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Land Ambulance Service .

Report of one dog and one owner stuck in pond up to chest height. On arrival of crews both owner and dog had self extricated so no action was required by Fire Service. Ambulance crews assessing casualty.

The stop message was received at Tue, 01/14/2025 - 10:07

Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.

Flooding

Hen-Domen

Montgomery

Station ground: OTB

Wednesday, 1 January, 2025 09:15

At 09:15 on Wednesday, 1 January, 2025, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Flooding in Montgomery.

3 fire appliances including the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Shrewsbury. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Assistance given to Mid and West Wales FRS.

The stop message was received at Wed, 01/01/2025 - 09:53

Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.

Water Rescue

Maesbrook

Oswestry

Station ground: Oswestry

Sunday, 8 December, 2024 18:21

At 18:21 on Sunday, 8 December, 2024, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Oswestry.

2 fire appliances including the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Baschurch, Oswestry and Shrewsbury.

Male driver of tanker brought to safety from deep flowing water by specialist fire crews

The stop message was received at Sun, 12/08/2024 - 20:52

Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.

Water Rescue

River Severn

Jackfield Telford

Station ground: Tweedale

Saturday, 23 November, 2024 15:16

At 15:16 on Saturday, 23 November, 2024, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Jackfield Telford.

5 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit and the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Shrewsbury, Telford Central and Tweedale. An Operations officer was in attendance.

Also at the scene of the incident were: the Land Ambulance Service and the Police.

All persons accounted for. Casualties left in care of Ambulance.

The stop message was received at Sat, 11/23/2024 - 15:37

Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.

Barn Fire

A528 Burlton

Shrewsbury

Station ground: Baschurch

Sunday, 3 November, 2024 12:24

At 12:24 on Sunday, 3 November, 2024, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Barn Fire in Shrewsbury.

2 fire appliances including the Water Carrier and the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Baschurch, Shrewsbury and Wem. An Operations officer was in attendance.

This incident was a controlled burn, advice given to owner.

The stop message was received at Sun, 11/03/2024 - 12:53

Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.

Flooding

Chapel Lane Melverley

Oswestry

Station ground: Baschurch

Tuesday, 22 October, 2024 11:04

At 11:04 on Tuesday, 22 October, 2024, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Flooding in Oswestry .

3 fire appliances including the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Baschurch and Shrewsbury. An Operations officer was in attendance.

One person rescued using boat crews from Shrewsbury from vehicle stuck in flood water.

The stop message was received at Tue, 10/22/2024 - 12:33

Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.

Flooding

Watling Street Wellington

Station ground: Wellington

Thursday, 26 September, 2024 19:51

At 19:51 on Thursday, 26 September, 2024, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Flooding in Wellington.

1 fire appliance including the Water Rescue Unit was mobilised from Shrewsbury and Telford Central. Operations and Safety officers were in attendance.

Crews assisting police in evacuating residents from properties severely affected by flooding.

The stop message was received at Thu, 09/26/2024 - 22:28

Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.