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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has signed the Armed Forces Covenant; the Service’s promise to provide support to the Armed Forces Community. 

Assistant Chief Fire Officer Simon Hardiman met yesterday(25 October) with LT Col Toby Gaddum, SO1 Engagement (Reserves) 11th Signal & West Midlands Brigade to show the Service’s support. By signing the covenant, the Service formally recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to the  more

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service will be visiting student accommodations this week as part of Student Fire Safety Week.

The campaign begins today (Monday October 25) and is hosted by the National Fire Chief’s Council.

This week our Fire Prevention Officers will be visiting halls of residents to review escape routes and locations of the rooms to make sure we can keep students as safe as possible.

We will also be giving students some tips and advice on staying safe. more

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging motorists to park with emergencies in mind following difficulties getting to a fire in Shrewsbury yesterday (Tuesday 19 October).

The Service was called to reports of a fire on Albert Street at around 12.40pm and the crews found it challenging to get the appliance close enough to the fire.

The firefighters rescued a man from the blaze who had to be taken to hospital for his injuries.

Station Manager Mark Weaver, who attended more

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to take extra caution when using candles following a serious fire in Shrewsbury.

The Service was called at 12.40am this morning (Tuesday 19 October) to a flat fire on Albert Street. Crews from Baschurch, Wellington and Shrewsbury attended and rescued one male casualty from the blaze. He was taken to hospital by ambulance.

The building was evacuated as eight firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used four hose reel jets more

Halloween can be a scary time – and not just because of ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night.

Make sure this Halloween, you and your loved ones don’t end up remembering it for the wrong reasons.

  • Always buy fancy dress and Halloween costumes from legitimate sources
  • Check that all Halloween and fancy dress costumes display a CE mark on the label
  • Keep costumes away from fire, lit candles and all other naked flames, which should never be left more

Work is due to begin on the renovation of Tweedale Fire Station in Telford next week. 

On Monday 11 October, Pave Aways Building Contractors will start improvement work on the Bridgnorth Road site. New features will include fitness facilities for the firefighters, improved security, staff accommodation and elements to reduce the environmental impact of the station.  

It is hoped that the investment will help support the welfare of the people who work in the station and aid them more

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is highlighting the importance of smoke alarms after attending a house fire today (Thursday 7 October) in Telford.

The Service was called at 12.28pm to a property in Shawbirch and two fire appliances attended. When crews arrived, the fire had already been put out by a neighbour who had heard the smoke alarm go off.

The fire had started in the living room and firefighters wore breathing apparatus to ventilate the building before ensuring the more

The Service was called to reports of a fire in an industrial unit in Wem Business Park on Wednesday 6 October at 12.28am. An investigation into the fire carried out later that same day concluded that the cause was deliberate.

Six appliances attended including the aerial ladder platform and crews used hose reel jets, a main jet and two breathing apparatus to tackle the fire.

Fire Investigation Officer Scott Bishop said:

“We carried out a full and thorough more

 

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has been tackling a large blaze in Wem.

We were called at 12.28am today, Wednesday 6 October, to reports of a fire at an industrial building at Wem Business Park.

Six appliances attended, including the aerial ladder platform, from Prees, Shrewsbury, Tweedale and Wem.

The unit was well alight when the crews arrived and they used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet and one main jet to tackle the fire during the initial more

Theatre Severn hosted a long service and good conduct awards ceremony last night for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) staff who have achieved 20 or 30 years service. Miniature medals for family members of serving firefighters were also presented by Councillor Eric Carter, Chair of Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority.

Area Manager and host for the evening, Adam Matthews, said:

“We haven’t been able to host these awards nights for the past 18 months due to more

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