A family firefighting tradition

A family firefighting tradition continued with the “passing out” of new recruits from Shrewsbury and north Shropshire.

Among the latest batch of new firefighters were 20-year-old cousins Adam and Connor Willis, who follow in their fathers’ footsteps by all four serving at Baschurch fire station.

Adam’s father Glenn and Connor’s father Craig, both brothers, are stationed at Baschurch. Connor’s great-grandfather was also a firefighter at the station in the 1930’s.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 24/09/2010 - 11:47

Vital staff for fire service

Shropshire firefighters would not be able to save people from house fires and rescue victims trapped in wrecked cars without the ever important staff who work “behind the scenes,” warned the county’s fire chief.

Non-operational staff are a vital part in keeping Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service operating, Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond told retained firefighter recruits at their passing out parade.

Mr Raymond spoke out in answer to one critic who had accused the service of employing people “with silly names” who do “none jobs.”

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 24/09/2010 - 10:37

Cleobury Mortimer fire station celebration

More than 100 turned out to celebrate the opening of Cleobury Mortimer's new look fire station which has just been refurbished.

A special ceremony to formally re-dedicate the station took place last week when Brigade chaplain Rev Peter Barnes blessed the new building and Councillor Stuart West, chairman of Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority, unveiled a plaque to commemorate the event.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Tue, 21/09/2010 - 11:09

21ST Century fire station for Cleobury Mortimer

Firefighters want the people of Cleobury Mortimer (population 2,500) to come and visit the town’s new look fire station which has just been refurbished.

A special ceremony to formally re-dedicate the station takes place on Saturday, September 11, from 10am to 1pm when the public is invited to attend.

Brigade chaplain Rev Peter Barnes will traditionally bless the new building and Councillor Stuart West, chairman of Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority, will unveil a plaque to commemorate the event.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Fri, 20/08/2010 - 10:36

Radiation exercise for Shropshire emergency crews

Emergency crews have been trained in how to deal with radiation incidents at a training event organised by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Fire officers called in the help of experts from the Government’s Health Protection Agency to teach first responders how to deal with any potential radiation leaks in the county.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is responsible for rescuing road crash victims and would be called to transport accidents involving vehicles carrying radioactive materials.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 11/08/2010 - 17:18

Water rescue training in Ludlow

Shropshire firefighters are to “rescue” stranded casualties in a water training exercise to mirror real life rescues carried out on the fast flowing River Teme at Ludlow.

The training exercise is due to take place on September 8 between 6pm and 9pm in Ludlow to test the skills of the crews using throwlines, a boat and carrying out bankside searches for missing people.

Firefighters from Ludlow and Craven Arms will be first on scene supported by specialist crews and officers from Shrewsbury and Tweedale.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Wed, 11/08/2010 - 11:44

BBC Real Rescues to feature Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

The story of how a Shrewsbury fire control operator kept a trapped householder calm as she waited for fire crews to arrive at her smoke logged Shropshire home will be re-told on BBC TV on July 13.

BBC Real Rescues went back to interview the people involved in the dramatic rescue which happened last year. The programme recreating the scene will be broadcast at 11am on Tuesday, July 13.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 12/07/2010 - 10:10

Kingsbury Oil Terminal

On Sunday 4 July 2010 a regional exercise organised by Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service took place at Kingsbury Oil Terminal. It is the largest inland oil storage depot in the United Kingdom. The exercise involved all five counties within the West Midlands region and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service supplied a High Volume Pump (HVP) and crew.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Tue, 06/07/2010 - 15:12

Baschurch Fire Station Community Open Day

On Saturday, 12 June 2010, Baschurch Fire Station personnel held a Community Open Day and invited the public, retired station personnel and former Brigade officers living locally to join them at this event, to also celebrate 25 years since the new station was built and opened.

Deputy Chief Fire Officer John Redmond and the Chair of the Fire Authority, Stuart West, both addressed the assembled visitors, with the Chair cutting the ribbon to mark the occasion.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Mon, 28/06/2010 - 11:56

Funeral of Firefighter Mat (Evo) Evans, Green Watch, Shrewsbury Fire Station

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service gathered on Monday 21st June at St. George’s Church, Pontesbury to mourn the death and celebrate the life of Mat Evans. The funeral service was led by Reverend Silvia Turner and Brigade Chaplain Reverend Peter Barnes.

Officers, Fire-fighters and staff joined with Mat’s family in paying tribute to a professional firefighter, loving father to Mollie, son, brother, and steadfast friend.

Submitted by web-services-officer on Thu, 24/06/2010 - 10:07

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