Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are working together with West Mercia Police investigating a series of Arson attacks in the Herongate area of Shrewsbury.
The first incident was reported at about 04.30am on Tuesday 28th September 2010 when newspaper was pushed through a cat flap and set alight.
Two further cases were reported at 1.30pm 30th September 2010 and another at 02.49am 1st October 2010. On both occasions newspaper was pushed through the letterbox and set alight. more
North Shropshire Crucial Crew is an annual event which consists of various scenarios, which are local school children aged 10 - 11 years (Year 6) attend. This is felt to be the most appropriate age, as it is the time when they are becoming more independent and having to cope on their own.
The children go around the scenarios in small groups and at each scenario they enjoy an interactive presentation by an appropriate agency. The children are advised on the most suitable course of more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, a member of the West Midlands Arson Task Force, have commissioned the Zip Theatre company from Wolverhampton to perform their very successful arson play "Sparx" in the region.
This successful production aimed at year 8 children is designed to raise awareness of the dangers of malicious fires and the importance of fire safety for young people.
The hard-hitting 45 minute play is followed by a 30 minute workshop, providing an opportunity for more
A family firefighting tradition continued with the “passing out” of new recruits from Shrewsbury and north Shropshire.
Among the latest batch of new firefighters were 20-year-old cousins Adam and Connor Willis, who follow in their fathers’ footsteps by all four serving at Baschurch fire station.
Adam’s father Glenn and Connor’s father Craig, both brothers, are stationed at Baschurch. Connor’s great-grandfather was also a firefighter at the station in the 1930’s.
Adam, a more
Shropshire firefighters would not be able to save people from house fires and rescue victims trapped in wrecked cars without the ever important staff who work “behind the scenes,” warned the county’s fire chief.
Non-operational staff are a vital part in keeping Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service operating, Chief Fire Officer Paul Raymond told retained firefighter recruits at their passing out parade.
Mr Raymond spoke out in answer to one critic who had accused the service of more
Magistrates have ordered a Shropshire hotel manager to pay fines and costs totaling £5,355 in a landmark court case brought after the fire alarm failed to go off in the premises.
Nine residents were staying at the Plume of Feathers at Harley, near Shrewsbury, in the early hours of July 27 last year when the wife of the hotel manager opened the bedroom door to find smoke in the corridor.
Vikki Martin tried to raise the alarm by breaking the “break glass” call points but the fire more
More than 100 turned out to celebrate the opening of Cleobury Mortimer's new look fire station which has just been refurbished.
A special ceremony to formally re-dedicate the station took place last week when Brigade chaplain Rev Peter Barnes blessed the new building and Councillor Stuart West, chairman of Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority, unveiled a plaque to commemorate the event.
Retained Support Officer Dave Jennings said: “It went very well. More than 100 residents more
Anti-social behaviour, littering and fire safety are among issues being tackled during a week of action as part of Operation Clean Sweep.
Working in conjunction with the Princes Trust and Telford and Wrekin Council, a road safety package is being delivered to help young drivers who are currently attending the Princes Trust program. The day will include many activities promoting awareness of drink/drug driving, mock theory test and fire safety in the home.
Unfortunately this event is not open to the general public.
Talk to the residents of a sheltered accommodation premise in Broseley. The talk will cover how to prevent having a fire, the importance of detection and finally what to so in the event of a fire.
Unfortunately this event is not open to the general public.
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