Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has joined fire fighters in South Yorkshire to help tackle a devastating moorland fire using specialist equipment
On-call firefighters from Market Drayton and Whitchurch crews along with an incident commander are working alongside Humberside, South and West Yorkshire Fire Services around the clock.
The perimeter has been divided into segments and teams are methodically working through the area which covers nearly 16kmsq – that more
The campaign runs from Monday18th to 24th May and raises awareness of the benefits of sprinkler systems for keeping people and buildings safer from fire as we encourage people to #ThinkSprinkler.
Fire sprinklers are widely recognised as the single most effective method more
Also head gardener at Hodnet Hall gardens, Ross Underwood, aged 37, is on-call for emergencies with SFRS and on this occasion, put his fire-fighter training to use at his primary employer’s workplace.
He was alerted by a colleague to a man in his 80s, experiencing a blackout in the gardens and sprang into action, retrieving the trauma kit from nearby Hodnet fire station.
The gentleman, who wishes to remain anonymous, had collapsed and although conscious, was experiencing more
A Certificate of Excellence has been awarded to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) for its ‘significant innovations’ in transforming public services.
Presented to SFRS by iESE, the public sector’s transformation partner, the award recognises the introduction of a system called ‘FireServiceRota’.
The system not only provides up to minute information about the availability of fire crews but also a flexible way for staff to manage their own availability from any mobile more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is taking part in the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) "Ready Willing and Able" campaign which launches today (April 15 l) which will show how fire and rescue services in the UK are going the extra mile to protect and support their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Firefighters and support staff across Shropshire will be sharing stories on social media about how they’re using their wide range of skills to provide community more
A burning mattress and other household waste were cleared from a bonfire, lit in a housing estate’s open area midday in one incident while a second quickly grew out of control when a small garden fire took hold of ivy growing on a nearby shed and spread to a double garage containing highly flammable oxy-acetylene cylinders – a gas used for welding.
Chief Fire Officer Rod Hammerton said: “Thankfully no one was hurt in the incidents, but we are asking if people could support their more
The service has almost 30 trained Trauma Risk Incident Management (TRIM) practitioners that are available to support frontline staff such as NHS or care home workers and mental health teams who may be going through distressing events as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chief Fire Officer Rod Hammerton said: “People in emergency services or working on the front line regularly experience traumatic events and we have found TRIM is the an effective [LN1] way to provide ongoing mental more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to stay safe and be vigilant when outdoors during the COVID-19 lockdown - and to try and avoid having bonfires.
The message comes as the combination of dry and warm weather over the weekend combined with recycling centres or ‘tips’ closing, has prompted more people to think about burning rubbish at home.
SFRS attended three bonfires this weekend which had spread to nearby trees and a woodpile and took several calls more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue (SFRS) has taken stringent measures to ensure public safety and support for the Government during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Community group meetings at fire stations have been stopped and are being carried out virtually where possible or have moved to different venues to minimise the impact on fire crews.
Home fire safety checks – called Safe & Well visits – have been limited to only the most high-risk vulnerable people and contingency more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) submitted its planning application for the new Telford Central Fire Station this month. (March)
The final design is based upon the most popular concept chosen by Shropshire residents with some improvements.
The changes also result in a more cost-effective build by reducing engineering costs and making best use of the existing infrastructure around aspects such as drainage.
The overall theme of a modern, transparent building with more
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