Water Rescue Unit
Water Rescue
English Bridge
Shrewsbury
Station ground: Shrewsbury
Sunday, 19 November, 2023 22:46
At 22:46 on Sunday, 19 November, 2023, 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 Baschurch and Shrewsbury. An Operations officer was in attendance.
Also at the scene of the incident were: the Land Ambulance Service and the Police.
Concern for male near the river - male left in care of Ambulance service
The stop message was received at Mon, 11/20/2023 - 22:46
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
Sydney Avenue
Shrewsbury
Station ground: Shrewsbury
Tuesday, 31 October, 2023 06:23
At 06:23 on Tuesday, 31 October, 2023, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Shrewsbury .
3 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit and the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Baschurch, Shrewsbury and Wellington. An Operations officer was in attendance.
One male rescued from water by crews, now in the care of ambulance service.
The stop message was received at Tue, 10/31/2023 - 07:08
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Animal Rescue
The Wharfage
Ironbridge
Station ground: Tweedale
Wednesday, 4 October, 2023 21:30
At 21:30 on Wednesday, 4 October, 2023, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Animal Rescue.
7 fire appliances including the Rescue Tender and the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Shrewsbury, Telford, Tweedale and Wellington. An Operations officer was in attendance.
Attending crews used the following equipment:
Reports of a deer in the river- Crews carried out a thorough search of the river using torches and thermal imaging cameras, no animals were found
The stop message was received at Wed, 10/04/2023 - 22:11
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Animal Rescue
Hadnall
Shrewsbury
Station ground: Shrewsbury
Monday, 25 September, 2023 05:45
At 05:45 on Monday, 25 September, 2023, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Animal Rescue.
3 fire appliances including the Rescue Tender and the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Baschurch, Shrewsbury and Wellington. An Operations officer was in attendance.
Also at the scene of the incident were: a vet.
Crews attended to a cow stuck in slurry lagoon. Cow rescued and left in care of vet.
The stop message was received at Mon, 09/25/2023 - 08:04
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
Welsh Bridge
Shrewsbury
Station ground: Shrewsbury
Saturday, 9 September, 2023 19:29
At 19:29 on Saturday, 9 September, 2023, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Shrewsbury.
4 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit, the Incident Support Unit and the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Minsterley, Shrewsbury, Tweedale and Wellington. An Operations officer was in attendance.
Also at the scene of the incident were: the Land Ambulance Service and the Police.
One person did not enter the water and was left in the care of the Police and Ambulance.
The stop message was received at Sat, 09/09/2023 - 19:50
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
Welsh Bridge
Victoria Avenue
Victoria Quay
Shrewsbury
Station ground: Shrewsbury
Saturday, 9 September, 2023 01:46
At 01:46 on Saturday, 9 September, 2023, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Shrewsbury.
2 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit, the Incident Support Unit and the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Minsterley, Shrewsbury and Wellington. An Operations officer was in attendance.
Request from Police to assist with possible water rescue. Male did not enter water and no fire service action was required.
The stop message was received at Sat, 09/09/2023 - 02:33
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Water Rescue
Welsh Bridge
Shrewsbury
Station ground: Shrewsbury
Sunday, 3 September, 2023 01:37
At 01:37 on Sunday, 3 September, 2023, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Shrewsbury.
3 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit and 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.
Reports of possible male entering water at Welsh Bridge. Male was located and had not entered the water and was left in the care of ambulance.
The stop message was received at Sun, 09/03/2023 - 02:17
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
Castle Bridge
Frankwell
Shrewsbury
Station ground: Shrewsbury
Wednesday, 26 July, 2023 16:31
At 16:31 on Wednesday, 26 July, 2023, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue.
4 fire appliances including the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Shrewsbury, Telford Central and Wellington. An Operations officer was in attendance.
Also at the scene of the incident were: the Land Ambulance Service and the Police.
Assistance to police. Casualty in care of police.
The stop message was received at Wed, 07/26/2023 - 17:46
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
The Iron Bridge
Ironbridge
Telford
Station ground: Telford Central
Tuesday, 11 July, 2023 11:11
At 11:11 on Tuesday, 11 July, 2023, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting an incident classified as Water Rescue in Telford.
3 fire appliances including the Incident Command Unit, the Incident Support Unit and the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Shrewsbury, Telford Central and Tweedale. An Operations officer was in attendance.
Crews called to person unable to get out of water by The Iron Bridge at Ironbridge. 1 person pulled from river by Police and in care of ambulance crews. No action required by Fire Service upon arrival to incident.
The stop message was received at Tue, 07/11/2023 - 11:33
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.
Fire In Open
Hazedine Way
Tasley
Bridgnorth
Station ground: Bridgnorth
Thursday, 29 June, 2023 23:00
At 23:00 on Thursday, 29 June, 2023, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting a fire classified as Fire In Open in Bridgnorth.
3 fire appliances including the Water Rescue Unit were mobilised from Bridgnorth and Much Wenlock.
Crews used the following equipment to tackle the fire:
- Hosereel jet
- Rakes, shovels, mathooks
This incident involved approx 400 tonnes of straw and manure alight in a field. Crews extinguished using 4 hose reel jets and drag rakes.
The stop message was received at Fri, 06/30/2023 - 01:59
Issued by Fire Control at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Telephone 01743 260290. Please check out our Twitter and Facebook accounts for other announcements.




