Some electric blankets can be a fire safety risk, warn Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, which is offering FREE checks at some of the county fire stations in September. A quarter of blankets tested each year fail the test. We encourage users of...
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5th September, 2018
Shropshire’s chief fire officer has marked the creation of a national Emergency Services Day by publicly praising the role played by emergency service partners in the county and the wider region.
Rod Hammerton was speaking in the run up to...
31st August, 2018
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has launched its annual Chimney Safety Campaign and is urging people to consider the safety of their chimneys. Before the cold nights draw in, make sure you keep your family and your home safe, by having...
29th August, 2018
A fire service campaign aimed at promoting fire safety and other “safe and well” messages received a big boost this week when it was told it could display its campaign posters free of charge on high-profile advertising “information...
20th August, 2018
Hundreds of visitors attended an action packed open day at Shrewsbury Fire Station which raised more than £600 for the Fire Fighters charity.
Vivid demonstrations and displays throughout the day helped to get over important...
9th August, 2018
A fun packed open day is forecast at Shrewsbury Fire Station on Saturday, August 18 with a host of eye opening activities for all the family.
Practical demonstrations of firefighter skills and equipment will show how they rescue...
7th August, 2018
It was a fun evening at a Shropshire fire station for children from Chernobyl during an annual visit to the county.
Shrewsbury firefighters from Blue Watch, put on an evening of entertainment for ten youngsters aged between eight...
30th July, 2018
A fun day for all the family was a great success in Shrewsbury raising £900 for charity.
Organised by firefighters and police officers, the event at Shrewsbury College in London Road was opened by the Mayor and Mayoress of Shrewsbury....
27th July, 2018
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued safety advice for a summer of fun and to prevent the annual increase in fires during school holidays.
To keep safe especially during this season’s heatwave, prevention staff have given...
27th July, 2018
Firefighters will demonstrate their skills at an action packed open day at Telford Central Fire Station tomorrow (Saturday).
Families galore are expected at the Stafford Park station from 11am to 4pm to watch eye catching demonstrations...
