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Large-scale blaze at landfill site

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has been tackling a large-scale fire at a landfill site in Telford since around 5am this morning.

The call was received at 4.44am (Thursday, 17 September) for an incident at the Granville Recycling Plant, Grange Lane, Redhill and covers an area of approximately 300m2 across steep-sided terrain.

Six appliances have been sent to the incident where a large plume of smoke has been billowing into the sky above the centre of the site. more

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service supports Fire Door Safety Week campaign

You could be forgiven for thinking a fire door is just another door, they are in fact an engineered safety device. 

Fire doors are a crucial part of the passive fire protection of every commercial, public and multiple occupancy building. They save lives and property.

There are about 3 million new fire doors bought and installed every year in the UK. Fire doors are often the first line of defence in a fire and their correct specification, maintenance and management can be the more

Thousands saved through new promotion process

 

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has taken advantage of technological advancements and revolutionised its promotion process, saving £34,000.

Supported by VCA Ltd - an emergency services recruitment specialist – SFRS is one of only a handful of services across the UK to move its career progression gateway (CPG) process online and implement the latest guidelines, set out in the National Fire Chief’s more

Business Safety Week - COVID-19 Focus

Businesses Urged Not to Overlook Fire Safety During COVID-19 Outbreak

As part of Business Safety Week, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is urging people who have made changes to business premises to comply with COVID-19 measures, to ensure fire safety remains a top priority.  

The campaign runs from today, (Monday, 7 September) and aims to ensure businesses and their staff have the information needed to prevent, protect and respond to fire incidents in the more

Recruiting now - On-call firefighters Prees

Good communication skills together with personal skills such as courage, reliability, determination, common sense, commitment, enthusiasm and more

Response to positive action taster days
Chief Fire Officer Rod Hammerton, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service 

We acknowledge there has been some criticism of the way the Service has organised its upcoming taster days.

The criticism has largely focussed on our decision to hold separate taster days for specific groups, namely women, LGBT+ and Black and minority ethnic groups. 

As a Service we are trying very hard to address issues that may be persuading more

Fire Service Announces Recruitment Drive

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has announced it will be recruiting wholetime fire fighters this Autumn

In advance of the application phase, several specialist taster days are being held throughout July and August, aimed at encouraging people from under-represented groups to apply.

The sessions are an opportunity for potential applicants from these groups to understand the role of a firefighter and the significant role they play in community safety.

Some of the more

Wholetime firefighter taster day - BAME/Women/LGBT+

Be part of our future

Ever wondered what it takes to become a wholetime firefighter?

In preparation for recruitment later this year, come along to one of our taster days for:

  • Recruitment information
  • Career information
  • A chance to use firefighting equipment
  • A try-out of the physical tests
  • The opportunity to talk to some of our firefighters

This session is only open to those who identify as Black, Asian and minority more

Wholetime firefighter taster day - Black, Asian and Minority ethnic groups

Be part of our future

Ever wondered what it takes to become a wholetime firefighter?

In preparation for recruitment later this year, come along to one of our taster days for:

  • Recruitment information
  • Career information
  • A chance to use firefighting equipment
  • A try-out of the physical tests
  • The opportunity to talk to some of our firefighters

This session is only open to those who identify as Black, Asian and minority more

Wholetime firefighter taster day - Women

Be part of our future

Ever wondered what it takes to become a wholetime firefighter?

In preparation for recruitment later this year, come along to one of our taster days for:

  • Recruitment information
  • Career information
  • A chance to use firefighting equipment
  • A try-out of the physical tests
  • The opportunity to talk to some of our firefighters

This session is only open to women and takes place at:

Telford more

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