On Saturday 8th March 2008 it was the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund's 'Car Wash' day. This is a national event with staff from fire stations across the country washing cars to raise funds for the FSNBF.
At Tweedale Fire Station...
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10th March, 2008
The rescue of Shropshire motorists trapped in the wreckage of their cars after a road crash has been given a major boost with a new specialist rescue tender for county firefighters.
The multi purpose rescue appliance has already been used...
3rd March, 2008
On Saturday, 16 February 2008 Newport Fire Station held a Charity Valentines Ball at the Royal Victoria Hotel in aid of the Fire Service National Benevolent Fund (FSNBF).
Guests were met with drinks in the foyer with an...
3rd March, 2008
Almost every senior school in Shropshire has signed up for this year's fire quiz organised by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. A total of 33 schools begin the battle to find the best team of 11-year-olds in the county on a series of key safety...
3rd March, 2008
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have teamed up with South Shropshire Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership and Safer Roads Partnership in a joint road safety venture which entails displaying road safety messages on South Shropshire District...
26th February, 2008
Two extensive fires occurred virtually simultaneously, with four contractors working on site being successfully rescued from a fire at a large cold storage facility in North Shropshire, this being the latest exercise staged by Shropshire Fire and...
21st February, 2008
Fire Crews were called to a Road Traffic Collision on the B4376, outside The Round House, near Broseley at 20:10hrs on Monday 18th February 2008. Two appliances, the Rescue Tender and an Incident Commander were mobilized.
On arrival the...
18th February, 2008
Shropshire fire officer Phil Brooks retired on Friday February 15th after a public service career spanning 40 years.
A district officer for north Shropshire, Phil joined Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service in 1978 and has since worked...
14th February, 2008
Firefighters turned out in force to Shropshire's largest food storage depot in a major exercise launched to prepare them for any future large scale blaze.
A total of 63 firefighters in ten fire pumps arrived at the Grocontinental compound...
12th February, 2008
A football coach, a surveyor and a care worker have a skill in common – they are all Shropshire firefighters.
They were among 18 of the latest recruits to pass out from their basic training at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service last...
