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Wholetime firefighter taster day - LGBT+

Be part of our future

Ever wondered what it takes to become a wholetime firefighter?

In preparation for recruitment later this year, come along to one of our taster days for:

  • Recruitment information
  • Career information
  • A chance to use firefighting equipment
  • A try-out of the physical tests
  • The opportunity to talk to some of our firefighters

This session is only open to those who identify as LGBT+ and takes place at:

Submitted by Laura Newsome on Tue, 14/07/2020 - 14:41

Wholetime firefighter taster day - Women

Be part of our future

Ever wondered what it takes to become a wholetime firefighter?

In preparation for recruitment later this year, come along to one of our taster days for:

  • Recruitment information
  • Career information
  • A chance to use firefighting equipment
  • A try-out of the physical tests
  • The opportunity to talk to some of our firefighters

This session is only open to women and takes place at:

Submitted by Laura Newsome on Tue, 14/07/2020 - 14:37

Wholetime firefighter taster day - Black, Asian and Minority ethnic groups

Be part of our future

Ever wondered what it takes to become a wholetime firefighter?

In preparation for recruitment later this year, come along to one of our taster days for:

  • Recruitment information
  • Career information
  • A chance to use firefighting equipment
  • A try-out of the physical tests
  • The opportunity to talk to some of our firefighters

This session is only open to those who identify as Black, Asian and minority ethnic people and takes place at:

Submitted by Laura Newsome on Mon, 13/07/2020 - 10:37

Ready Willing and Able to go extra mile to support their communities

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is taking part in the National Fire Chiefs Council’s  (NFCC) "Ready Willing and Able" campaign which launches today (April 15 l) which will show how fire and rescue services in the UK are going the extra mile to protect and support their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Firefighters and support staff across Shropshire will be sharing stories on social media about how they’re using their wide range of skills to provide community reassurance and help, in response to the national crisis.

Submitted by Maria Bagnall on Wed, 15/04/2020 - 14:12

On-call Firefighter Taster Session

Do you live or work within 5 minutes of Much Wenlock fire station? Are you 18 or over and looking for an exciting spare time opportunity?

Becoming an on-call firefighter may be for you.

Drop in to our taster session during On-Call Week:
4pm - 8pm Wednesday 4th March at Much Wenlock Fire Station.

No need to book in advance, simply pop in for a chat and a chance to look at all the kit.

Submitted by Laura Newsome on Mon, 03/02/2020 - 11:40

Case Study: FF Elaine Timmis

Serving her community as an on-call firefighter

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has a responsibility to keep our communities safe in our large and smaller market towns, and also in the rural areas of our beautiful county.

22 fire stations in Shropshire include on-call firefighters – men and women who are aged 18+, who live or work within five minutes of the fire station, and who can commit to being on-call for a minimum of 84 hours of each week.  They form more than 70% of the operational firefighters.

Submitted by Deryn Jones on Thu, 07/03/2019 - 10:46

Wellington Appeal for More Firefighters

 

It’s a job that’s challenging, exciting and means you get to help the local community. That is the job description for a firefighter with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which is looking for new recruits in Wellington.

“Being a firefighter is not like any other job. It can be unpredictable, exciting and very rewarding coupled with the satisfaction and the respect that comes with providing a crucial service to the community,” says Tony Talbot, Watch Manager at Wellington Fire Station.

Submitted by Elaine.Adams on Sun, 24/06/2018 - 09:23

Bridgnorth Fund Raising Awards

Bridgnorth Fire Station has received two major accolades for their fund raising efforts.

 

Watch Manager Ashley Brown has been awarded the Telent Charity Shield for his outstanding contribution to the Fire Fighters Charity while the fire station has won the Dave Bishton Charity Shield for raising the most money for the Fire Fighters’ Charity over the past year.

 

It was a record-breaking performance by the fire station to raise £11,500 – the most ever raised by any county fire station in a single year.

 

Submitted by Deryn Jones on Tue, 12/06/2018 - 16:26

Shropshire's Firefighter Expertise Highlighted at National Conference

Shropshire’s expertise for having one of the best run “on call” firefighter operations in the UK has been highlighted at a national conference.

Fire Officer, Group Manager Jon Temple and Watch Manager Tony Talbot showcased how Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service manages the Retained Duty System which employs 343 on-call firefighters who operate out of 22 of the county’s fire stations, most of them rural.

Submitted by Elaine.Adams on Fri, 23/03/2018 - 11:38

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