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Shrewsbury Fire Station Open Day CANCELLED

Cancelled

A new period of industrial action will unfortunately fall on the same day as the planned Open Day at Shrewsbury Fire Station.

Because of this unforeseen circumstance we have cancelled the event.

Sincere apologies to everyone who was planning to attend.

 

Shrewsbury Retained are hosting an open day at Shrewsbury again this year after a very successful event last year.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Tue, 13/05/2014 - 12:33

Strike action

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) have announced the following strike action and periods of action short of a strike:

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 28/04/2014 - 14:57

Appeal for ‘on call’ firefighters

An appeal has gone out for more “on call” firefighters across Shropshire including the Minsterley and Bishops Castle areas. “Giving something back to the community” is what inspires most firefighters, said Bishops Castle Watch Manager Tracey Magill, an on call firefighter with 30 years’ experience, who is a self-employed oak floor fitter.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Tue, 22/04/2014 - 10:06

Arson in Woodside, Telford

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a report of a fire in a porch at 3.32pm Tuesday 15th April in Wildwood, Woodside, Telford.

Two appliances from Telford and an appliance from Tweedale, together with a Fire Investigations Officer attended the fire which was started deliberately.

Anyone with any information is asked to ring West Mercia Police on 101 or the independent charity, Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 16/04/2014 - 16:20

Boiler fire warning

Firefighters examine fire damage

Shropshire firefighters used breathing apparatus and hose reel jets to prevent the fire spreading from a utility building next to the main house near Ludlow

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 02/04/2014 - 12:22

Raising money for the Fire Fighters Charity

On the 28th June 2006 Sally Barnett, a Fire Control Operator based at Shrewsbury, fractured a vertebra in a horse riding accident. Her speedy recovery was aided by one of the three National Therapy Centers run by The Firefighters Charity.

Staff from Jubilee House, situated in Cumbria, were able to work with Sally and her injury and get her back to fitness quicker than expected. A year to the day later she was able to climb Mount Snowdon to raise money for the charity in order to show her appreciation.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Thu, 27/03/2014 - 13:54

Launch of Home Safety Week

County landlords are being urged by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service to ensure their properties are adequately protected with smoke detection.

A total of 20 per cent of accidental house fires break out in Shropshire's private rented properties, revealed Alison Teece, of the brigade's Safety in the Home Team.

"Landlords have to make excess insurance payments, lose rental income and there is the potential loss of a good tenant who may need to be rehoused should a fire occur."

Submitted by web-services-officer on Tue, 25/03/2014 - 18:21

Tick, Tock, Test

Three firefighters in uniform pictured in front of a wall with a variety of clocks

Shropshire firefighters (l to r)Adam Tempest, Aide Taylor and Lee Guinea took the opportunity at F.Hinds jewellers in Telford Town Centre to remind everyone to test their smoke alarms at the same time as clocks go forward one hour this weekend

Submitted by web-services-officer on Tue, 25/03/2014 - 18:17

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