Arson in Woodside, Telford

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a report of a fire in a porch at 3.32pm Tuesday 15^th 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

Prees Fire Station charity presentation

Group shot in appliance bay in front of fire appliance

Personnel from Prees along with a Maria Jones, representative from the Midland’s Air Ambulance, George Williams, from Prees Scouts and Retained Support Officer Ashley Brown who kindly excepted the cheque on behalf of the Firefighters Charity

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 14/04/2014 - 11:54

Boiler fire warning

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

Shropshire Firefighter’s Air Ambulance Race

Tim in running gear sitting on the edge of the air ambulance helicopter door on a sunny day

Shropshire firefighter Tim Hughes is running a dozen races in 12 months to raise £2,000 for the air ambulance.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 28/03/2014 - 13:55

Raising money for the Fire Fighters Charity

On the 28^th 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

Buckets and sponges at the ready for firefighters charity

Whitchurch firefighters in action cleaning cars for charity at the town’s fire station

Shropshire firefighters armed with buckets and sponges have been taking part in the national Firefighters Charity car wash at fire stations across the county every Saturday in March.

They are raising hundreds of pounds for the charity which gives respite, recuperation and rehabilitation to sick or injured firefighters and their families.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Thu, 20/03/2014 - 13:07

Women's Institute partnership working

Guy Williams from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service thanks Neen Savage Women’s Institute for their partnership working.

In April 2013 SFRS approached Shropshire WI to establish a partnership which could utilise the excellent links the WI has especially in rural communities.

Very quickly Neen Savage WI became the fore runners for this new partnership and with some basic training and appropriate supplies the ladies were soon out and about in the local community establishing who had or didn’t have working smoke alarms.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Thu, 13/03/2014 - 18:23

Women who want to be firefighters

Station Manager Neil Groves (Centre) with Hodnet firefighter Ruth Walkerdine (left) and Watch Commander Debbie Davies with 12 women who attended the firefighter "taster"session at Craven Arms fire station over the weekend

Women who want to be firefighters turned out for a “taster” session at a Shropshire fire station.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 10/03/2014 - 16:00

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