Shrewsbury Fire Station Open Day

Shrewsbury 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.

A total of 38 adults and children visited the innovative “smoke house” used to educate people of all ages about fire safety and show them how to escape from a potentially life threatening house fire.

Submitted by Elaine Adams on Mon, 06/10/2014 - 10:14

Shropshire House Fire Trauma Aid

A unique service giving practical and emotional help to people suffering from the trauma of a house fire, flood or other serious emergency has made a "huge difference" to people's lives since it was launched in Shropshire.

The Red Cross fire and emergency support (FES) service has been called to more than 50 incidents helping scores of people at all times of day and night since it was set up a year ago with the support of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Submitted by Elaine Adams on Fri, 19/09/2014 - 11:36

Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival

The ninth Festival, co-programmed with SpringOut, is a wall to wall journey, a weekend of drama, humour, fascinating documentaries, great Q & A’s and two short film screenings at which you can meet and talk with some of the film directors.

For more information please see www.rainbowfilmfestival.org.uk

Submitted by Laura Kavanagh-Jones on Mon, 15/09/2014 - 14:44

Come along to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service's " Celebrating Diversity Event" in Telford!

Black History Month, Older People’s Day, World Mental Health Day, and Shropshire Rainbow Festival are all happening in October. To help us celebrate these events we are inviting you to visit us at Telford Central Fire Station.

• Look around the Fire Station

• Find out just how scary a chip pan fire can be

• Take part in a smoke tent demonstration

• Find out why the Fire Service believes diversity is so important

• Share some light refreshments

• Get a good look at our high-tech vehicles

Submitted by Laura Kavanagh-Jones on Mon, 15/09/2014 - 14:38

12th Dyslexia Information Day at Enginuity in Coalbrookdale

Dyslexia advice, guidance & information with local dyslexic businesses & services plus goods and refreshments on sale all under one roof!

FREE entry

For more information see theDDC.ORG.UK

Submitted by Laura Kavanagh-Jones on Mon, 15/09/2014 - 14:33

Come along to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service's "Celebrating Diversity event" in Shrewsbury!

Black History Month, Older People’s Day World Mental Health Day, and Shropshire Rainbow Festival are all happening in October. To help us celebrate these events we are inviting you to visit us at Shrewsbury Fire Station.

• Look around the Fire Station

• Find out just how scary a chip pan fire can be

• Take part in a smoke tent demonstration

• Find out why the Fire Service believes diversity is so important

• Share some light refreshments

• Get a good look at our high-tech vehicles

• Find out about community fire safety and why it’s so important

DON’T MISS IT!

To book or for more information, contact: Laura Kavanagh-Jones on 01743 260189

Submitted by Laura Kavanagh-Jones on Mon, 15/09/2014 - 14:19

Sally's Firefighting Fit

A firefighter who feared she would never walk again after breaking her back in an accident has raised £2,200 for the charity which got her back on her feet.

Sally Barnett (42) also did it in style with a sponsored weekly walk up The Wrekin for a whole year including Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve, wearing full firefighting kit and carrying a breathing apparatus cylinder weighing 17.5kg for a total distance of 85,280ft.

Submitted by Elaine Adams on Mon, 08/09/2014 - 11:10

Call for Extra Vigilance During Strike

The Fire Brigade’s Union will be taking a series of strikes over eight days from Saturday August 9 until Saturday August 16.

There will be two periods of strikes on each of the eight days with the first period between 12pm and 2pm and the second between 11pm and midnight each day. The strikes are in support of the FBU’s ongoing campaign against changes to pensions proposed by the Department of Communities and Local Government.

Submitted by Elaine Adams on Mon, 11/08/2014 - 10:14

A Firefighting Life for Shropshire Women

More Shropshire women interested in becoming county firefighters attended an introductory session at Shrewsbury fire HQ.

A total of 19 turned out for the third "taster" session over the weekend following on from similar events in Craven Arms and Oswestry earlier this year.

They learned how they could join the county’s 300 plus “on call” fully trained firefighters who deal with around the clock emergencies.

Submitted by Elaine Adams on Mon, 21/07/2014 - 06:45

Women Firefighters - A "Taster" Day on July 19 in Shrewsbury

More women are being encouraged to become firefighters by enrolling with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

A third “taster” day just for women will be held at Shrewsbury fire HQ on July 19 after two successful previous events in Craven Arms and Oswestry.

The brigade wants to attract more women to join the county’s 300 plus “on call” fully trained firefighters who deal with around the clock emergencies.

Submitted by Elaine Adams on Mon, 07/07/2014 - 12:26

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