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Beyond the Call of Duty… Awards For Firefighters and Civilians
Firefighters and civilians alike who put their lives at risk to save others were praised for their selfless acts at an awards ceremony held in Shropshire. Three binmen who rescued an elderly couple from a burning car were honoured alongside firefighters, some who braved terrorist bomb attacks in the 1980s and also fought the […]
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Roger Smith – A UK Record Breaking Firefighter
The longest serving current firefighter in the UK is to retire from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service after a record 48 year career. Roger Smith (70), a former mayor of Market Drayton, has been fighting fires since 1967 and “hangs up his helmet” at a final drill session at Market Drayton fire station. North […]