Large-scale blaze at landfill site
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has been tackling a large-scale fire at a landfill site in Telford since around 5am this morning. The call was received at 4.44am (Thursday, 17 September) for an incident at the Granville Recycling Plant, Grange Lane, Redhill and covers an area of approximately 300m2 across steep-sided terrain. Six appliances have […]
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service supports Fire Door Safety Week campaign
You could be forgiven for thinking a fire door is just another door, they are in fact an engineered safety device. Fire doors are a crucial part of the passive fire protection of every commercial, public and multiple occupancy building. They save lives and property. There are about 3 million new fire doors bought and installed every […]
Thousands saved through new promotion process
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has taken advantage of technological advancements and revolutionised its promotion process, saving £34,000. Supported by VCA Ltd – an emergency services recruitment specialist – SFRS is one of only a handful of services across the UK to move its career progression gateway (CPG) process online and implement the […]
Business Safety Week – COVID-19 Focus
Businesses Urged Not to Overlook Fire Safety During COVID-19 Outbreak As part of Business Safety Week, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is urging people who have made changes to business premises to comply with COVID-19 measures, to ensure fire safety remains a top priority. The campaign runs from today, (Monday, 7 September) and aims […]
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Response to positive action taster days
Chief Fire Officer Rod Hammerton, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service We acknowledge there has been some criticism of the way the Service has organised its upcoming taster days. The criticism has largely focussed on our decision to hold separate taster days for specific groups, namely women, LGBT+ and Black and minority ethnic groups. As a Service we […]
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Fire Service Announces Recruitment Drive
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has announced it will be recruiting wholetime fire fighters this Autumn In advance of the application phase, several specialist taster days are being held throughout July and August, aimed at encouraging people from under-represented groups to apply. The sessions are an opportunity for potential applicants from these groups to understand […]
Fire Service invites feedback over service provision
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) will launch a consultation on its Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) on Monday, July 6. This plan sets out changes the Service will make over the next four years under its key responsibilities including responding to emergencies, protection work with businesses and prevention activities to make communities safer. SFRS already provides the […]