Public sector workers and volunteers from across Shropshire have been praised for their help in reducing house fires in the county through a unique scheme developed with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond...
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12th March, 2010
A fire safety video showing a small room rapidly devastated by fire in just 48 seconds when an electrical fault triggered a fierce blaze was "quite sobering," said a council officer.
The shocking film was all part of an extensive training...
5th March, 2010
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has warned householders to beware of "cold callers" trying to sell smoke alarms on the doorstep.
One company from Staffordshire is being investigated by trading standards for selling battery powered smoke...
10th February, 2010
National Chip Week has the backing of Shropshire firefighters who are urging people to get a portion of our favourite food from the chippy or takeaway instead of cooking at home after a night out.
Fire crews are aiming their fire safety...
4th February, 2010
Get a smoke alarm and test it weekly – that is the stark advice from Shropshire firefighters to avoid dying from toxic smoke in a house fire.
Just two to three breaths of toxic smoke and "you're unconscious," warned community fire safety...
4th February, 2010
Children playing on an iced-up Shropshire canal, including riding their bikes, have prompted police to repeat warnings to stay off frozen lakes and waterways.
The latest incident happened around 1pm yesterday (Tuesday) when youngsters were...
4th February, 2010
A wheelie bin may have been deliberately placed next to a gas pipe before being set on fire on a Telford housing estate, warned the fire crime investigation officer from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Derek Taylor said that both...
4th February, 2010
Fire safety for families from Poland living in Shropshire was served up at a social evening held at a county fire station.
A number of Polish families who have now made their homes in the county were invited to Oswestry Fire Station along...
4th February, 2010
Arriva is helping Shropshire firefighters get over important fire safety messages this festive season.
The bus company has put up one of the brigade's warning posters - showing a child's teddy bears blackened by fire - free of charge on its...
4th February, 2010
Drinking large amounts of alcohol and cooking is a "dangerous cocktail" at Christmas, warn community fire safety officers.
Shropshire fire crews have been giving out the message at fire safety events across the county in a bid to prevent...
