Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin Fire Authority and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are proud to announce that Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) Simon Hardiman will be taking over as Chief Fire Officer (CFO).
Following the...
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18th November, 2022
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service was called at 3.35am to reports of a fire in a care home in Oswestry.
Crews from Ellesmere, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Tweedale attended and found the fire was in the roof space of the building. All...
9th November, 2022
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is highlighting the need to take extra care with electricals as part of the National Fire Chief Council’s Electrical Fire Safety Week starting Monday 14 November.
The misuse of electricals/appliances and...
25th October, 2022
Halloween can be a scary time – and not just because of ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night
Make sure this Halloween, you and your loved ones don’t end up remembering it for the wrong reasons.
Always buy fancy dress and... 18th October, 2022
Emergency Services Day, also known as 999 Day, takes place on 9th September each year, however, as Her Majesty The Queen passed away on 8th September, the date for 2022 was rescheduled out of respect for the King and national mourning.
999...
13th October, 2022
As we all feel the pinch of rising energy prices, you may be considering ways in which to save on your energy bills this winter.
We've brought together ideas and resources which may help you to do so. Not only could these save you a few pennies,...
5th October, 2022
6 volunteers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service will be undertaking a trip from the UK to Poland in a bid to deliver 2 fire engines and 250 pieces of kit for fellow firefighters in Ukraine.
Departing from Shrewsbury Fire Station on...
5th October, 2022
On Monday 17 October, Shropshire Fire and Rescue along with West Mercia Police and Telford & Wrekin Council, will be hosting a road safety event at Southwater in Telford as part of a week of action for Project EDWARD.
Project EDWARD (...
4th October, 2022
Theatre Severn hosted a long service and good conduct awards ceremony last night for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) staff.
Honoured on the night were 10 recipients of the Long Service and Good Conduct,...
9th August, 2022
At 8:53pm last night, crews from around the county were mobilised to a fire in a commercial scrap yard at Five Turnings, Clun.
At its peak we had 8 appliances and specialist units on scene as the fire spread through several hundred tonnes...
