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3rd March, 2009

A recruitment morning was held on Saturday 28th February at Albrighton Fire Station. Those interested in applying to become a retained duty system firefighter or those who just wanted to know more were invited to come to the fire station in...

3rd March, 2009

A partnership has been launched with Keep Shropshire Warm (KSW). Shropshire fire and Rescue Service is piloting this initiative at seven retained stations. These include Bridgnorth, Cleobury Mortimer, Ellesmere, Market Drayton, Minsterly, Ludlow...

26th February, 2009

Albrighton Fire Station is preparing to hold their first recruitment morning of 2009 on Saturday 28th February from 10am – 1pm, at the fire station in Newport Road. Anyone interested in joining, or just wanting to know more about the retained...

19th February, 2009

Shropshire's Deputy Chief Fire Officer has been appointed President of the county branch of the Institute of Advanced Motorists.

Paul Raymond, who is responsible for road safety with the county fire service, takes over from Chief...

16th February, 2009

Fire safety in Shropshire has been given a major boost after a number of fact finding missions abroad by firefighters and brigade staff, said the leader of Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority.

A total of 37 firefighters, control room...

13th February, 2009

Shropshire's fire chief is to retire after four years at the top at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Chief Fire Officer Alan Taylor announced his retirement today as his service was applauded for consistently being one of the best...

12th February, 2009

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has received yet another glowing report from the Government watchdog with top marks for performance.

It is among the best four performing fire services overall out of England's 47 brigades and one of...

10th February, 2009

Ditch the chip pan and replace it with an electric thermostatically controlled one or cook oven chips instead – that is the message from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service during National Chip Week launched to reduce kitchen fires.

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6th February, 2009

On Monday, 19 January 2009 a presentation evening was held at Shrewsbury Fire Station for firefighters who have completed their recruit training.

The evening was a way of acknowledging the efforts of the recruits in reaching this stage of...

6th February, 2009

A road safety campaign has been launched today by the Safer Roads Partnership in West Mercia, targeting motorists across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. The campaign highlights the potential consequences of using a mobile phone whilst...

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