Woman thanks "brilliant" fire brigade after well rescue

A team of 10 Shropshire firefighters used a safety line and ladder to pull a woman to safety after she fell down a gaping 30ft hole which opened up as a garden path collapsed under her shortly after 1pm yesterday.

The woman had to hang on to tree roots after she fell as she took rubbish out to the bin at the home of a client she was visiting when the ground opened up beneath her.
Carer Jayne Arnel, a mother-of-four, fell 6ft on to a small ledge above an old well running underneath the garden and used her mobile phone to call for help.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 25/10/2013 - 12:06

Public outing of the SFRS History Society

Article courtesy of Katy Lowe, SFRS History Society

On Saturday the 19^th of October the History Society had its first public appearance. The SFRS History Society was asked to present a presentation to the Fire Brigade Society for their Annual Winter Meet.

The group visited Wellington and Tweedale Fire Stations in the morning with Watch Manager Craig Jackson and then headed over to The Old Shifnal Fire Station for the afternoon.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 21/10/2013 - 17:19

Sooty… and Sweep

As temperatures start to plunge, Shropshire householders are being urged to get their chimneys swept to avoid the high number of chimney fires recorded last winter.

Firefighters have attended an average of one chimney fire every two days over the past couple of years with most being avoidable, said a community fire safety officer.

Damage ranges from smoke logging in a living room similar to a “black spray gun attack” to flames destroying the house roof, said Rabinder Dhami, of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Sat, 19/10/2013 - 12:51

A taste of firefighting - for women

Two women in protective suits receive instruction from a firefighter whilst in standing in the cage of the Aerial Platform Ladder

Shropshire women get a taste of life as a firefighter with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service at a previous “taster” day

Women who want to find out about being firefighters are invited to a “taster day“ to see what it is all about at Oswestry Fire Station later this month.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Sat, 19/10/2013 - 12:47

TICK, TOCK, TEST

When you change your clocks back an hour this coming Sunday (October 27) don’t forget to test your smoke alarm at the same time.

The smoke alarm tests should be carried out weekly as part of regular maintenance checks to ensure they are in good working order all year round.

The nationwide “Tick, Tock, Test” message from Fire Kills, is a Government initiative to remind people to test their smoke alarm to help reduce deaths and injuries from fire.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Sat, 19/10/2013 - 12:42

Hoax call in Bridgnorth

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a hoax 999 call at 8.38pm Monday 7^th October 2013 from a phone box outside the Co-Op in Lodge Lane, Bridgnorth.

The young male caller falsely reported a house was on fire in Beestons Close, Bridgnorth. Two crews from Bridgnorth and Much Wenlock and an Officer were called to the address.

Hoax calls can cost lives, whilst crews are called out to these false calls they cannot attend real emergencies and as a result fire crews have to be directed from other areas. These delays can cost lives.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Tue, 08/10/2013 - 14:04

2013 National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

October 4 - 6, 2013 Memorial Will Honor Firefighters Who Died in the Line of Duty During 2012 and Previous Years.

Every October, the Foundation sponsors the official national tribute to all firefighters who died in the line of duty during the previous year. Thousands attend the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Live Web Streaming: http://weekend.firehero.org/live/

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 04/10/2013 - 17:13

A “monster” challenge for charity by Shropshire firefighters

Steve pictured running along a road, wet through on a rainy day, with two runners behind him

Ludlow firefighter Steve Perks practising for this week’s gruelling charity challenge at the recent Lake Vyrnwy half marathon.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 04/10/2013 - 17:01

Car fire near Newport being treated as arson

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a report of a car fire at 10.04pm Sunday 22^nd September 2013 at Rock Acres, Lilleshall near Newport. Two appliances from Newport and Wellington attended.

The fire involved a grey Audi A3 and is being treated as arson.

If anyone has any information about this arson attack they are asked to contact West Mercia Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 27/09/2013 - 14:00

Statement from Shropshire's Chief Fire Officer John Redmond

The Fire Brigades Union has notified all Fire and Rescue Authorities, across England and Wales, that a strike is to take place on September 25 between noon and 4pm.

John Redmond, Chief Fire Officer for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, said: “We have been planning for potential strike action for some time and feel that we are fully prepared. However, I would appeal to the public to take extra care to keep themselves and their families safe and follow the ten point plan detailed in this article and the additional guidance that can be found on our website.

Submitted by Kayleigh Owen on Wed, 18/09/2013 - 10:43

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