A portable rescue stretcher to allow firefighters to more easily haul unconscious or injured people out of danger has been designed by a University of Derby student – with input from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

The Rapid Evacuation Stretcher (RES) device was created by Craig Ball as a final year project for his BA (Hons) Product Design degree course, and is on display alongside fellow students’ products as part of the University’s 2012 Degree Shows.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are asking Telford residents to be vigilant after three recent property fires where on two occasions rubbish was set on fire and a third incident where a sofa was set alight.

The first incident occurred at an empty property in Southgate at 12:07am Saturday 12^th May 2012 where rubbish at the front of the property was set alight and caused damage to the gas and electric box and facia of the building.

Oswestry needs new firefighters ready to turn out to answer emergency callouts in and around the town.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for men and women to join the team of skilled firefighters at Oswestry Fire Station who answer about 400 calls each year to deal with house fires, road crashes, and a wide range of other incidents.

A recruitment campaign will be held in Festival Square, Oswestry, on Saturday, June 9 from 9.30am to 4pm when anyone interested can talk to firefighters.

A court case in which a Shropshire takeaway owner was ordered to pay more than £2,500 in fines and costs should stand as a warning to other business owners to ensure they comply with their legal obligations for fire safety at business premises, warned a senior fire officer.

A Bridgnorth firefighter who “worked tirelessly” with his wife to raise £35,000 for charity after the death of their toddler son has won a top award.

Ashley and Gemma Brown raised the money for Asthma UK after their two-year-old son Cameron tragically died from the illness.

The couple aimed to raise £25,000 for the national charity with the launch of Cameron’s Fund but beat their target due to “their complete dedication” to the cause and positive response after their personal loss, said Chris Metcalfe, of Telent.