Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is one of the best performing fire services in England, a report out today reveals.
It has received top marks in planning for and delivering emergency responses throughout Shropshire, says the Audit Commission.
Despite being one of the smallest fire services in the country it has outshone most of its larger counterparts by being recognised as one of the top 13 performers out of 47 fire and rescue services in the country. It was commended for more
Shropshire firefighters prevented a potential gas explosion at a block of flats while carrying out a routine fire safety visit at a Much Wenlock home.
Brothers Sean and Mark Nicholas, both retained duty firefighters based in the market town, were luckily on a home visit when they spotted the gas leak.
The firefighters both smelled gas as soon as resident John Jones opened his front door.
Mr Jones, 63, who was smoking, was quickly advised to put out his cigarette before more
A warden who rescued a 94-year-old Shrewsbury man from his smoke filled kitchen has been praised by fire officers for saving his life.
The fire service has now repeated its call for carers to be extra vigilant.
In the Shrewsbury incident an alarm alerted the woman who helped the elderly man, who is almost chairbound, out of the warden controlled flat in Abbey Foregate.
It had been a potentially serious incident, said Community Fire Safety team leader Rabinder Dhami. more
"Unpredictable, exciting and very rewarding" is the job description for a firefighter with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service now actively recruiting throughout the county.
They want men and women to support their communities by taking on the role of a firefighter working the Retained Duty System.
Retained Support Officer Tony Talbot said: "We are looking at recruiting Retained Duty Staff at a number of stations throughout Shropshire. We want a wider represented workforce and more
"News media recently transmitted information about a report by Professor Gabriel Bitton, an expert in environmental engineering at the university of Florida. The professor and colleagues claim that 99% of germs contained in a kitchen sponge or dishcloth would be killed if the item was placed in a microwave oven on full power for a period of two minutes.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue service attended a fire in the Telford area which involved a dishcloth in a microwave oven. The occupier more
June 4 - 8, 2007
Concord College theatre, Acton Burnell, near Shrewsbury.
Attendance is free but seat numbers are restricted so schools are being urged to book places now by contacting:
Zip Theatre 01902 572 250
between 10am and 5pm Monday to Friday.
Schools across Shropshire are being urged to watch a "spine tingling" stage production which gets vital anti more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has teamed up with Bridgnorth District Community Safety Partnership and the West Mercia Safety Camera Partnership in a joint road safety venture which entails displaying road safety messages on Bridgnorth District Council refuse collections vehicles and town council utility vehicles.
The venture is seen as an important step forward in promoting road safety through hard hitting advertising campaigns and the three organisations involved are delighted more
A teenager's brief fall into crime is deterring others
A bored but bright Shropshire teenager called a "geek" by his classmates has written a web diary of how he turned to arson for kicks and eventually transformed his life in a bid to deter future youngsters from straying into a life of crime.
The youngster who found school unchallenging and was called fat at school found he just didn't "fit in." Lonely, with few real friends, and a lot of time on his hands, he turned to arson more
Cleobury Mortimer has got a brand new fire engine - and now it wants more firefighters to prevent potentially "dire" consequences from a serious daytime blaze, warned Shropshire's fire chief.
A laboratory fire at Lacon Childe school last year in which it was initially feared children were trapped had highlighted the need for more firefighters and better equipment, said Alan Taylor, Chief Fire Officer for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
"We now have ten firefighters at more
Oswestry fire station has been "re-dedicated" after a £35,000 upgrade in memory of county councillor David Lloyd who died earlier this year.
His widow Emma unveiled a plaque in his memory in a dual ceremony attended by Oswestry employers who were praised for their "valuable" contribution in releasing staff to carry out essential firefighting duties in the town which has the busiest rural station in the county.
Station officer Mike Wilkinson said the fire station at The Mount more
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