A new fire engine for Wem Fire Station has been welcomed by the town's civic leaders.
Wem Mayor Nancy Wilson and leading Councillor Chris Mellings have both paid tribute to the town's firefighters who were in need of a new fire appliance...
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27th August, 2007
An elderly Telford man and his pet were rescued from his blazing property on Monday evening.
Fire Control received a 999 call around 10pm and crews from Telford were sent to the scene in Sutton Hill where on arrival at the scene they found...
21st August, 2007
Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority has launched an "extensive" public consultation exercise to get feedback on proposed changes to the service outlined in their draft integrated risk management action plan for 2008/09.
The plan details...
20th August, 2007
Five people were "trapped" and ancient artefacts put in jeopardy when one of Shropshire's historical buildings set on fire in a practice exercise staged by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
The scenario was part of a major operation...
20th August, 2007
A Shrewsbury man was rescued from the roof of his blazing property in the early hours of Monday morning after reporting his flat was on fire.
Fire Control received the call around 2.30am and three fire appliances along with an Incident...
15th August, 2007
Newport firefighters are staging a mock car crash rescue in the town in a bid to hit home to motorists the dangers on the roads.
They are holding the event after it was revealed that a serious car crash is reported each month in and around...
10th August, 2007
The latest recruits to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were welcomed by Chief Fire Officer Alan Taylor at the first passing out parade for members of the retained service.
Family, friends and employers watched as 16 firefighters, who...
16th July, 2007
A unique conference organised by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service aimed at improving the retained service by sharing best practice has been hailed an overwhelming success with the hope of more similar events to be held in the future.
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5th July, 2007
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service celebrated the 70th anniversary of the 999 emergency services with schoolchildren who took part in an interactive fire safety demonstration.
Youngsters aged from 4 to 11 at Bryn Offa Primary School in...
29th June, 2007
Retained Shropshire firefighters were called to Rotherham as part of a UK firefighting team to prevent a dam from bursting its banks and deluging three nearby villages with flood water.
Motorists should not attempt to drive through flooded...
