Severe fire on the Stiperstones

Just over 70 firefighters and officers from around the county worked tirelessly for 7 hours yesterday tackling a severe fire on the Stiperstones National Nature Reserve.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 25/07/2012 - 08:34

Saving lives is a “buzz”

An appeal has gone out for more members of the public to apply to become retained firefighters across Shropshire.

Contributing to saving someone’s life is “quite a buzz”, said the man in charge of Ellesmere Fire Station.

During the day Steve Moorhouse (49) is an Operations Manager at a leading Shropshire company. Responsible for ensuring that Lloyds Animal Feeds is working smoothly, Steve is also the Watch Manager at the town’s fire station.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 18/07/2012 - 11:13

Shrewsbury Fire Station Open Day

See a chip pan on fire and witness how firefighters free road accident victims from the wreckage of their car – at an open day at Shrewsbury’s new fire station this Saturday.

Firefighters will also demonstrate how they rescue people using safety lines from the fire training tower.

Youngsters can experience the colourful “smoke tent” to show how they should escape from a smoke filled building.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Tue, 17/07/2012 - 15:35

Property fire in Oswestry

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were alerted to reports of a fire at 05:22am this morning (Sunday) at York Street, Oswestry. As a result 3 Appliances were mobilised from Oswestry, Chirk and Ellesmere.

The alarm was raised by a passerby when they saw flames coming from the downstairs of a terraced property. A lady in her 20’s had escaped from the upstairs at the rear of the property onto a ground floor roof, she alerted local residents to the fact that another lady was still inside the property.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Sun, 15/07/2012 - 11:54

Flooding update

Last night Fire Control received around 50 calls mainly to flooding across Shropshire.

Advice was given to many of the callers; however we did attend a number of incidents in the Minsterley, Cleobury Mortimer and Ludlow areas. We have also attended an incident in the Tenbury area working alongside Hereford and Worcester Fire Service where 2 occupants of a property have been rescued.

In total over the course of 14 hours we have rescued at least 10 people from flooding related incidents.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Sat, 14/07/2012 - 09:29

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s new recruit

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) Animal Rescue Definition: The removal of an animal from a place of danger to a place of safety by the most humane method. With overriding regard for the safety and welfare of ourselves and members of the public.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 13/07/2012 - 15:46

Planning ahead for summer motorists

With holidays fast approaching and schools breaking up for the summer break later this month, the Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia is reminding motorists in Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire to be prepared for any long journeys ahead.

The Partnership is urging drivers to plan ahead and prepare their vehicle ready for the summer break. The weather may not seem like summer so far, but the school summer holidays normally mark the start of the great British getaway where families make longer trips to holiday in this country or take their vehicle abroad.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 11/07/2012 - 09:51

Charity motorcycle run

The West Midlands is revving up and getting ready for the very first Charity Motorcycle Run. On Sunday 2^nd September, bikers from all over the country will be leaving Bridgnorth Fire Station and heading for Birmingham.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Tue, 10/07/2012 - 18:02

Charity cheque presentations

Personnel from Prees Fire Station recently held a very successful charity bingo evening in Prees with a total of £1400 being raised, the money was divided between three Charities.

The Charities to benefit were:

The Fire-Fighters Charity £600
Midlands Air Ambulance £400
Royal National Life Boats Institute £400

Seen in the picture receiving cheques are Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond on behalf of the Firefighters Charity along with Maria Jones from Midlands Air Ambulance and Mr & Mrs P Rowlinson from Royal National Lifeboat Institute.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 06/07/2012 - 12:45

Flash flooding in South Shropshire

This morning Fire Control for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a large volume of emergency calls to flooding across the South of Shropshire.

We responded by rapidly mobilizing specially trained crews to the area to support existing personnel already deployed. Twelve fire engines, four off road vehicles and two specialist rescue boats were part of the resources deployed. Fifty firefighters and officers were involved, of which twenty five have specific water rescue training.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Thu, 28/06/2012 - 15:17

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