Fire Service calls for caution around county’s rivers and waterways
An off-duty firefighter’s actions meant two canoeists were ‘lucky to escape with their lives’ after capsizing on the River Severn. Firefighter Andrew Reeves from Much Wenlock on-call station and his wife Emily, spotted two shapes in the River Severn while driving over the Buildwas bridge. Firefighter Reeves identified two men in distress being carried by […]
Deputy Chief embarks on retirement
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (SFRS), Deputy Chief Fire Officer, has now retired after a total of 22 years’ service. David Myers has been instrumental in helping transform the organisation into a sustainable service, fit for the future and in championing better working lives for staff. Mr Myers said: “It has been a pleasure working in […]
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Driver thanks on-call crews for rescue from near fatal crash
Young adult, survives near-fatal injuries after accident on *one of the most dangerous roads in the UK. 22-year-old male driver allegedly lost control of vehicle due to mud on the A53 between Loggerheads and Market Drayton The driver faced 14 hours of surgery and walked out of hospital on his 22nd birthday, just 10 days after […]
‘Supportive Employee’ title for Service at Dyslexia Awards
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has scooped another award after a thorough evaluation at the 2020 Dyslexia Awards, held virtually on Friday, 27 November. The Service won the the ‘Supportive Employer’ title for the second time – previously awarded in 2017 – with judge and Founder Elizabeth Wilkinson saying: “It is most definitely an exceptionally […]