Street pastors responsible for a dramatic fall in drownings in the River Severn in Shrewsbury last night (Monday, Sept 9th) received lifesaving tuition on river rescues from Shropshire firefighters.
The church going volunteers, who range...
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6th September, 2013
Shropshire householders are being urged to get their electric blankets tested for free by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service as part of an annual autumn fire prevention campaign.
Almost one third of electric blankets were condemned as a...
6th September, 2013
Shropshire firefighters pictured throwline training in the River Severn at Ironbridge. This month, Shropshire street pastors will be given riverside practical training, including how to throw 20 metre lines safely to victims in the water.
... 6th September, 2013
At 16.50pm on Wednesday 4th September Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a 999 call from a young male who said his name was Ryan and was 12 years of age reporting a property on fire in Mount Pleasant Road Shrewsbury. The call was made...
9th August, 2013
Oswestry firefighters Tim Davidson (left) and Adrian Bowen
Firefighter training helped save a choking man collapsed on the ground at a Shropshire show, it was revealed today.
Three fire crew members from Shropshire Fire and Rescue...
8th August, 2013
Specialist rescue crews from Shrewsbury, Telford and Wellington carried out a dramatic rescue on the River Severn last week in Coalport.
A couple had gotten into difficulty in their hire canoe after it hit a rock and capsized. The incident...
26th July, 2013
Fire service colleagues (past and present) will no doubt be sad to learn that retired firefighter David (‘Chalky’) White passed away at the Princess Royal Hospital on Monday 22nd July following a recent illness.
Chalky transferred from...
23rd July, 2013
Be a firefighter in Bishops Castle – that is the message for would be recruits from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
A recruitment evening will be held from 7pm to 8.30pm on Thursday (July 25th) when anyone interested can walk...
19th July, 2013
Every year, fire destroys thousands of acres of countryside and wildlife habitats and although some are started deliberately most of them are due to carelessness. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are reminding everyone to take particular care...
18th July, 2013
Shropshire’s new Fire and Emergency Support Service vehicle
A unique service to offer practical and emotional support to people affected by house fires and other emergencies has been launched by the British Red Cross in conjunction with...
