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Cyclists Celebrate Marathon Charity Bike Ride

A "memorable" cycle ride to all Shropshire fire stations and "proud" to do it for two important charities, said Chief Fire Officer Rod Hammerton.

Shropshire’s new Chief Fire Officer has visited each of the county’s 23 fire stations…on his bike. Rod Hammerton said he was “proud” to have completed the marathon ride with firefighting colleagues, support staff, friends and family to raise much needed funds for The Severn Hospice and the Fire Fighters’ Charity which helps sick and injured […]

Cyclists Take A Well Earned Break

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Firefighter Graham Rowley, of Shrewsbury’s Red Watch, takes a well earned break at the end of the first day of a marathon charity cycle ride in which he and colleagues rode 67 miles from Shrewsbury to Ludlow via six fire stations. Graham is with Zoe Foster, a sports massage therapist and Helen Smith, an Indian […]

Marathon Charity Cycle Ride Sets Off

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Cyclists from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service set off this morning on a marathon 239 three day cycle ride to all of the county’s 23 fire stations – all in aid of The Severn Hospice and the Fire Fighters Charity. Fire Chief Rod Hammerton said: “It will be a challenge and I am not sure […]

Fire Chief Gets On His Bike

Rod Hammerton will join colleagues, friends and family on a 239 mile bike tour of Shropshire fire stations

Shropshire’s new Chief Fire Officer will visit each of the county’s 23 fire stations…on his bike. It’s not the usual approach for a new boss to meet staff working in the far flung corners of the county or another cost cutting exercise. But the pedal powered tour is all in aid of charity as Rod […]

Firefighters in action at Telford Fire Station Open Day

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The dramatic rescue of a person trapped in a car following a crash will take centre stage at Telford Fire Station’s Open Day, Stafford Park, on Saturday 20th August 2016 from 11am – 4pm.  In addition to this there will be plenty of fun and exciting things to see and do with a real chip […]

Shropshire’s New Chief Fire Officer

Shropshire's newly appointed Chief Fire Officer Rod Hammerton

    The new Chief Fire Officer of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has been appointed by Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority. Rod Hammerton, the former Deputy Chief Fire Officer, steps up to replace John Redmond, who has retired. After a short career in the Royal Navy, Rod joined the fire service in […]

Floods of Praise For Firefighters

Tactical advisor Mac Harris with firefighters at the West Midlands showground by the River Severn in Shrewsbury, in training for the next floods disaster

  A Shropshire firefighter has been praised for the key role he played as part of the UK’s national resilience force battling the worst floods to hit the country for years. Mac Harris, a firefighter for 28 years, was a top advisor to senior fire chiefs dealing with flooding which devastated towns and villages across […]

Fire Skills Training At Hospital

Shropshire firefighters train to search and rescue casualties in a training exercise at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

  A major fire and rescue training exercise took place at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital when firefighters tested their skills in part of the former maternity building. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service used sections of the building to carry out realistic rescues using breathing apparatus and search and rescue techniques. Fire officers also tested their […]