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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...

3rd February, 2009

An appeal has gone out for more women and people from ethnic minorities to join the emergency services in Shropshire.

An open day will be held on February 11 at Telford College of Arts and Technology from 3pm to 8pm to encourage these "...

28th January, 2009

Representatives of three charities last night (20th January) received cheques from Chief Fire Officer Alan Taylor and Chair of the FRA Councillor Stuart West at Bridgnorth Fire Station. The donations were raised during the Shropshire Fire and...

20th January, 2009

Make a hoax fire call and lose the use of your mobile – that is the message from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which is taking tough action to combat the crime.

There are more than 400 malicious 999 calls made to fire control at...

19th January, 2009

Another very successful year fundraising by Clun Fire-fighters ended with a presentation evening at the town's Fire station with a total of £2350 handed out. Receiving the money were the Fire Fighters Charity (£950), Asthma UK (£700) and the...

4th January, 2009

A safer motorcycling campaign has successfully reduced fatalities on Shropshire roads from ten to zero, say organisers.

Bridgnorth Community Safety Partnership which includes fire, council, police and the Safer Roads Partnership launched...

29th December, 2008

Telford Fire Station has received a brand new fire appliance to deal with emergency call outs to fires and road crashes.

The new truck has updated features on board to assist fire crews including a computer monitor and an automatic pump...

29th December, 2008

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has received the official blessing of both the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of Westminster in celebration of its diamond jubilee year.

In special signed letters, the heads of both the...

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