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26th February, 2008

Two extensive fires occurred virtually simultaneously, with four contractors working on site being successfully rescued from a fire at a large cold storage facility in North Shropshire, this being the latest exercise staged by Shropshire Fire and...

21st February, 2008

Fire Crews were called to a Road Traffic Collision on the B4376, outside The Round House, near Broseley at 20:10hrs on Monday 18th February 2008. Two appliances, the Rescue Tender and an Incident Commander were mobilized.

On arrival the...

18th February, 2008

Shropshire fire officer Phil Brooks retired on Friday February 15th after a public service career spanning 40 years.

A district officer for north Shropshire, Phil joined Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service in 1978 and has since worked...

14th February, 2008

Firefighters turned out in force to Shropshire's largest food storage depot in a major exercise launched to prepare them for any future large scale blaze.

A total of 63 firefighters in ten fire pumps arrived at the Grocontinental compound...

12th February, 2008

A football coach, a surveyor and a care worker have a skill in common – they are all Shropshire firefighters.

They were among 18 of the latest recruits to pass out from their basic training at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service last...

8th February, 2008

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service European Staff Exchange Programme 2007/08

Staff at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service recently celebrated their achievements arising from their participation within the European Commission's Lifelong...

6th February, 2008

A Shropshire firefighter has been nominated for a top national award as England's bravest firefighter.

Alex Howell, based at Telford fire station, is one of four firefighters put forward for the accolade for showing "outstanding courage"...