Shropshire firefighters carried out a training session yesterday - in Romania.
They were familiarising Romanian firefighters in how to use equipment on board two UK fire engines transported to their country in a 1,800 mile aid trip...
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6th June, 2013
Volunteers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service left Germany yesterday (Tuesday, June 4th) after being welcomed by the Deputy Mayor of Siegburg on their way to deliver fire trucks to Romania as part of a week long charity aid trip.
Nine...
3rd June, 2013
A call was received by our fire control room at 12:22pm to an incident involving a cow with its head trapped in a hole in a tree.
An appliance from Shrewsbury was mobilised, with the rescue tender and another supporting appliance from...
3rd June, 2013
Volunteers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service set off early today (Monday, June 3rd) on a 1,800 mile aid trip to transport more much needed fire engines to Romania.
Two fire engines and a Land Rover with 500 firefighting uniforms on...
31st May, 2013
Nine volunteers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service set off on Monday, June 3 at 3.30am for a 1,800 mile aid trip to transport more much needed fire engines to Romania – with the good wishes of Shrewsbury Rotary Club.
Firefighters,...
23rd May, 2013
A car wash will be held in Newport on May 25 to raise funds to transport much needed fire engines to Romania.
Staff from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are holding the Saturday fund raising event at Newport Fire Station from 10am to...
22nd May, 2013
The National Trust is calling on walkers to be extra vigilant when exploring the Long Mynd after a spate of suspicious fires at the beauty spot.
Three fires last month caused damage to 12.35 acres (5 hectares) of the Shropshire Hills Area...
17th May, 2013
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has “already delivered” many of the suggestions outlined in Sir Ken Knight’s report on cutting expenditure in national fire and rescue services, it was revealed today.
Fire deaths and injuries and the...
10th May, 2013
The fire and rescue service in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin is “planning for the worst” after a further £1.6m cost cutting demand from central Government as part of its austerity programme.
Fire station closures, firefighter...
7th May, 2013
The ability to tackle pollution incidents in the county has been boosted with a joint initiative between Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Environment Agency.
Four of the brigade’s existing four wheel drive vehicles are being...
