AWARDS TO TOP NEW FIREFIGHTER RECRUITS

Wellington firefighter new recruits

  A total of 25 new firefighter recruits completed their intensive initial training courses at Telford’s firefighter training centre and had “key” qualities including the ability to keep going “when it gets tough” and the physical courage to complete the demands put upon them, said Chief Fire Officer John Redmond, at their “passing out” ceremony held in […]

AWARDS TO TOP NEW FIREFIGHTER RECRUITS

Wellington firefighter new recruits

  A total of 25 new firefighter recruits completed their intensive initial training courses at Telford’s firefighter training centre and had “key” qualities including the ability to keep going “when it gets tough” and the physical courage to complete the demands put upon them, said Chief Fire Officer John Redmond, at their “passing out” ceremony held in […]

NEW RECRUITS JOIN A SUCCESSFUL SHROPSHIRE FIRE SERVICE

fire new recruits 2014

Firefighters who put out fires and carry out car crash rescues in Shropshire have successfully cut the number of emergencies they attend by more than a third in almost a decade, said the county’s Chief Fire Officer. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service had been “very successful” in its main role to prevent emergency incidents happening […]

NEW RECRUITS JOIN A SUCCESSFUL SHROPSHIRE FIRE SERVICE

fire new recruits 2014

Firefighters who put out fires and carry out car crash rescues in Shropshire have successfully cut the number of emergencies they attend by more than a third in almost a decade, said the county’s Chief Fire Officer. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service had been “very successful” in its main role to prevent emergency incidents happening […]

TICK TOCK TEST

test your smoke alarm regularly

When you change your clocks back an hour on Sunday(October 26) don’t forget to test your smoke alarm at the same time. The risk of dying from smoke inhalation in a house fire increases four fold without a working smoke alarm, revealed Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, with older people particularly at risk, they warn. […]

TICK TOCK TEST

test your smoke alarm regularly

When you change your clocks back an hour on Sunday(October 26) don’t forget to test your smoke alarm at the same time. The risk of dying from smoke inhalation in a house fire increases four fold without a working smoke alarm, revealed Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, with older people particularly at risk, they warn. […]

TELFORD FIRE STATION OPEN DAY

telford fire station open day spray

Telford Fire Station held a successful open day with eye catching demonstrations including a chip pan fire as firefighters and community fire safety officers showcased their skills to display the wide variety of work they do. Adults and children visited the innovative “smoke house” used to educate people of all ages about fire safety and […]