Craven Arms has got a brand new fire engine - and now it wants more firefighters to prevent potentially "dire" consequences in a serious daytime blaze, warned Shropshire's Fire Chief Alan Taylor.
"We now have 12 firefighters at Craven Arms but we need more here and at Much Wenlock and Albrighton. Some of the crew work out of town during the daytime and it takes 15 to 20 minutes for a fire engine to get here from Church Stretton or Ludlow. That could be too late," he said.
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An elderly Telford man and his pet were rescued from his blazing property on Monday evening.
Fire Control received a 999 call around 10pm and crews from Telford were sent to the scene in Sutton Hill where on arrival at the scene they found the incident to be a domestic garage fully involved in fire.
Shortly before the crews arrived, Fire Control received a 999 call to say a man was believed to inside the building at the rear of the garage. This information was passed to the more
Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority has launched an "extensive" public consultation exercise to get feedback on proposed changes to the service outlined in their draft integrated risk management action plan for 2008/09.
The plan details progress with the Fire Authority's main priorities up to March 2009 which are the implementation of the findings of an in depth review of the retained firefighter's duty system, provision of fire safety education in rural parts of the county and a more
Five people were "trapped" and ancient artefacts put in jeopardy when one of Shropshire's historical buildings set on fire in a practice exercise staged by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
The scenario was part of a major operation launched by firefighters to practice their skills, test water supplies and get home the message that all county owners of listed buildings must prepare for such a disaster.
Adcote School at Little Ness, near Baschurch, built in 1879 for the great more
A Shrewsbury man was rescued from the roof of his blazing property in the early hours of Monday morning after reporting his flat was on fire.
Fire Control received the call around 2.30am and three fire appliances along with an Incident Commander from Shrewsbury were sent to the scene just off Oteley Road. The Incident Commander was informed on route that the man had made his way onto the roof of the property.
On arrival the Officer in Charge was notified by the police that the more
Newport firefighters are staging a mock car crash rescue in the town in a bid to hit home to motorists the dangers on the roads.
They are holding the event after it was revealed that a serious car crash is reported each month in and around the town and attended by Newport firefighters.
Saturday morning shoppers can watch as skilled fire and rescue crews cut off the roof of a car and extricate a "victim" from the wreckage as they copy what happens regularly on Shropshire roads more
The latest recruits to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were welcomed by Chief Fire Officer Alan Taylor at the first passing out parade for members of the retained service.
Family, friends and employers watched as 16 firefighters, who will be based at fire stations across Shropshire, attended the inaugural ceremony held at Telford Fire Station after successfully completing the training course.
Their Chief praised them for commitment to their community. He also thanked their more
A unique conference organised by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service aimed at improving the retained service by sharing best practice has been hailed an overwhelming success with the hope of more similar events to be held in the future.
More than 150 delegates from 39 fire and rescue services from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland down to the Isle of Wight gathered in the lecture theatre in the shape of a bunker inside the outstanding visitor attraction of the RAF Cosford museum, more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service celebrated the 70th anniversary of the 999 emergency services with schoolchildren who took part in an interactive fire safety demonstration.
Youngsters aged from 4 to 11 at Bryn Offa Primary School in Pant, near Oswestry, learned what to do in an emergency and how to stay safe with information from community fire safety officer Sam Hamer.
They took part in a number of activities including a race to put on a firefighter's uniform and practised more
Retained Shropshire firefighters were called to Rotherham as part of a UK firefighting team to prevent a dam from bursting its banks and deluging three nearby villages with flood water.
Motorists should not attempt to drive through flooded roads or fords. The water is often deeper than it looks and may be moving quite fast. Your vehicle may be swept away or become stranded
Do not attempt to walk through flooded areas. Even shallow water moving fast can sweep you off your feet more
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