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14th June, 2023

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging the public to take extra care when using BBQs as the weather gets hotter.

We are seeing temperatures rise and expect many of you will be getting out your BBQs or buying disposable ones. We’ve...

14th June, 2023

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is teaming up Community Resource to launch a new volunteer programme.

The scheme has been developed to help strengthen the Service’s community safety activities while targeting the most vulnerable and...

27th April, 2023

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and Harper Adams University have reached an agreement that will see the Service’s 4x4 driver training take place on the University’s facility. This will provide SFRS staff with a safe environment to...

12th April, 2023

The ‘Bright Light Award’ category recognises individuals who have led the way in their role in the fire service, acting as a shining example to others. This is through recruitment, retention or progression of women or enabling women to develop...

4th April, 2023

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is one of 7 services in the UK to commit to the National Direct Entry Scheme (DES) which launches today (3 April)

The first cohort of direct entrants will work as a pilot to evidence the effectiveness of...

31st March, 2023

His Majesty’s Inspectorate for Constabularies and Fire and Rescue Services’ released a report on Culture and Values within the fire service yesterday (Thursday 30 March).

The report highlighted concerning findings of bullying and...

10th March, 2023

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has announced they will be deploying body worn cameras in certain operations. The equipment is expected to be introduced over the next couple of months.

Footage will be used for purposes of incident...

13th February, 2023

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is opening its doors at Much Wenlock Fire Station to show the public what it takes to be an on call firefighter.

The taster day will take place on Saturday 18 February at 9.30am until 10.30am....

1st February, 2023

Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority is proposing an increase of 4.6 per cent to the portion of council tax which goes to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. This equates to just under £5 per year, or 9p per week and we want to hear what you...

12th January, 2023

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service can sadly confirm we attended a fatal fire in Oswestry yesterday (Wednesday 11 January) .

The Service was called at around 3.20pm to reports of a fire at a property in Gobowen after a resident heard the...

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