Firefighters are well prepared to protect the people of Shropshire after their expertise was tested at a major chemical spillage training exercise in the county last night, (Thursday) said a senior fire chief.
The emergency services...
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4th February, 2010
Sparx was originally commissioned in 2005 by West Midlands Arson Task Force. This exciting partnership resulted in a hugely successful play that was presented in theatres throughout the West Midlands.
Designed to raise awareness in young...
4th February, 2010
The venue for a large scale training exercise by Shropshire firefighters involving a simulated chemical spillage has been moved from Oswestry to Ruyton X1 Towns.
The routine training event was set to go ahead at the Cheese factory at...
29th September, 2009
Shropshire firefighters are preparing for a large scale routine training exercise involving a simulated chemical spillage at an industrial estate in Oswestry on October 8th. It is part of ongoing training by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service to...
25th September, 2009
She may be just six-years-old but Alice Wynn is a true "bright spark" after applying to her local fire station for a fire safety check at her Shropshire home.
The year 2 pupil decided to fill in an official form requesting the free visit...
23rd September, 2009
Article published in the Wellington News
Six days of activities are underway, planned as part of a multi-agency campaign to spruce-up Wellington, address safety concerns and improve the quality life for residents and visitors. Telford...
17th September, 2009
A smoke alarm saved the lives of a Shropshire family asleep in their beds when an arsonist struck at their home in a random fire attack.
Mum Diane Carey (51), woken by the alarm, was hit by smoke as she opened her bedroom door.
"It...
10th September, 2009
The numbers of fires are down in Wellington due to a campaign by firefighters to educate householders about the importance of working smoke alarms.
Firefighters and leaders of the Muslim community living in Wellington have worked together...
2nd September, 2009
Firefighters rescued a young bull which fell 12ft down a disused well at a Shropshire farm
A JCB was used to dig away at the sides to free the bullock which only had room to curl up tightly inside the well at Forton Hall Farm, near...
7th August, 2009
Shropshire firefighters will call into an Ironbridge day care centre on August 12 at 2pm to wish former firefighter 100-year-old Len Fowell a happy birthday, with a cake and a signed card.
A member of the auxiliary fire service from 1940...
