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Telford Firefighters Showcase Their Skills

Squirting water was another fun activity at the topen day in Telford

  Telford firefighters demonstrated their skills at a “hugely successful” open day at Telford Central Fire Station. Families galore arrived early to watch eye catching demonstrations including a chip pan bursting into flames, a rope rescue from a high tower and a display showing how firefighters rescue animals. Telford mayor, Councillor Stephen Reynolds, volunteered to […]

Shropshire Fire Awards

Assistant Chief Fire Officer Andy Johnson presents the Telent Charity Shield to employees who organised a three day 240 mile cycle challenge which raised £4,000 for charity. Pictured left to right, Vickie Phillips, Andy Johnson, Graham Oliver, and Katy Lowe.

  A “cool-headed” firefighter who saved a young man’s life as he prepared to jump from a Shrewsbury bridge has received the Chief Fire Officer’s Commendation for his action in averting a potential tragedy. Steve Westley “displayed great calmness” last July when he talked to the distressed man for ten minutes before finally persuading him […]

Call for More Women Firefighters

Kat Frost, from Clun, became a Shropshire firefighter after attending a taster day

  More women are wanted to train as on call firefighters by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which is holding another “taster day” just for women on June 17. Women who live within five minutes of one of Shropshire’s 23 fire stations are invited to attend the session at Oswestry Fire Station from 9.30am to […]