Trevor Willams or ‘Trev the Egg’, as he is endearingly known by those that have served with him, has dedicated 40 years of his life to being an On-Call Firefighter and Watch Manager at Clun Fire Station.
He has spent four decades ‘juggling’ his firefighting career with his role as a partner in a family poultry farm business along with his homelife, what a massive achievement!
Trevor has enjoyed being a firefighter, he said:
“It has been a great experience, more
Trevor Willams or ‘Trev the Egg’, as he is endearingly known by those that have served with him, has dedicated 40 years of his life to being an On-Call Firefighter and Watch Manager at Clun Fire Station.
He has spent four decades ‘juggling’ his firefighting career with his role as a partner in a family poultry farm business along with his homelife, what a massive achievement!
Trevor has enjoyed being a firefighter, he said:
“It has been a great experience, more
Sam Burton has been appointed Acting Deputy Chief Fire Officer at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), with immediate effect.
Councillor Richard Overton, Vice-Chair of the Fire Authority, said:
“I’m delighted we have appointed Sam into this important role at SFRS. Her new role will provide the leadership required as we look to the future.
“Sam will also be strengthening the executive leadership team by appointing two interim Assistant Chief Fire more
Councillor David Minnery (Independent) has been reappointed as Chair of the Fire Authority, overseeing the work of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, following its AGM (Wednesday 19 July)
Councillor Minnery has held the position of Chair for the past year and will remain in that role for another 12 months, with Councillor Richard Overton (Labour) continuing as Vice Chair.
The Fire Authority is a statutory body made up of a committee of local councillors from Shropshire Council more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service wish to say a fond farewell to one of its finest On-Call Firefighters, Adrian Bowen.
Adrian is retiring after serving 32 years as Firefighter and Watch Manager at Oswestry Fire Station.
His firefighting career began when a Royal Mail work colleague encouraged him to sign up. As he had always admired the local firefighters, he knew that it was something he had to do.
His love for the role is clear although he admits it has at times more
Theatre Severn hosted a long service and good conduct awards ceremony on Monday 17 June for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) staff.
Honoured on the night were 16 recipients of the Long Service and Good Conduct award, presented to employees in recognition of 20, 30 or 40 years of exemplary service; including former SFRS Chief Fire Officer Rod Hammerton.
High Sheriff more
‘Bring Your A-Game’ is the message in the new Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service road safety campaign.
The Service is launching its new campaign on Monday 10th June and will be taking part in events around the county and sharing advice centred around driving safely on A roads.
The Bring Your A Game message means you’re driving with due care and attention, are aware of your surroundings and making good choices.
Did you know that the majority of collisions happen on 60MPH more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has attended a serious collision on the A41 in Newport where a man has sadly died.
The Service was called at 8pm on Tuesday (28th May) to reports of a crash involving two vehicles. Crews from Telford, Wellington and Newport attended and found one of the cars was on fire.
Sadly, a man believed to be in his twenties died at the scene.
Fire Investigation Officer Adam Tempest said: “Our thoughts are with the man's loved ones more
How would you prepare for an emergency?
In a newly launched website, the government is encouraging people to think about what they would do if they and those around them were exposed to risks ranging from floods to fires to power cuts.
The website provides simple and effective steps people can take to be more prepared, at gov.uk/prepare. Taking action in advance will make it easier to manage an emergency if it does happen. The site is designed for residents in more
Sam Burton, currently an Area Manager at West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS), will be joining Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) as interim Assistant Chief Fire Officer at the end of this month.
She has been appointed to add senior capacity into the leadership team, working alongside service managers.
Sam is an experienced officer and has recently returned to WMFS from a secondment to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, where she undertook the role of Assistant Chief Fire more
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