More than 200 people joined Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service for its annual passing out parade at Theatre Severn last night. (Monday, November 11)
The ‘Celebration of Success’ recognises the achievements of firefighters alongside existing staff and also employers who support part-time firefighters – known as on-call staff.
Having passed an initial 20-week training course, 19 individuals received awards to become ‘development’ firefighters, joining more than 400 other more
Following rainfall described as “not far from biblical” by one emergency contractor, a Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service crew have been deployed to South Yorkshire to assist with the resulting severe flooding in the Doncaster area. Doncaster Council warned some residents to evacuate their homes because the River Don was breaching its banks near St Oswald Church at Kirk Sandall.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a road traffic collision this morning (5 November 2019 at 07:08) involving an articulated cattle transporter.
The accident happened on the Nescliffe bypass near Felton Butler roundabout and caused tail backs and also a road closure lasting around three hours.
The driver of the vehicle had safely freed himself prior to arrival of the Emergency Services but the double-decked, overturned vehicle contained 36 male cattle which needed more
From an ex stunt man to people looking to start a new chapter in their lives, the latest on-call recruits are about to start at various stations across the county this week.
Chief Fire Officer Rod Hammerton said: “It's a privilege for me to welcome our latest on-call firefighters - it's a real credit to them all that they've successfully completed what are challenging job-related tests (JRTs).
“We're looking forward to them becoming part of their local station establishments to more
Join us for an evening of festivities at Craven Arms Fire Station after the switching on of the Christmas lights in the square!
There will be lots going on to keep the whole family entertained:
Drop in and start the festive season in style.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service experienced one of its busiest weekends as heavy rain brought flooding to several areas of the County seeing 220 emergency calls being received in 48 hours.
The sheer volume and variety of incidents the fire crews dealt with reflects the broad range of skills they can deploy to help protect the people of Shropshire. A specialist crew in Shrewsbury helped rescue 25 sheep trapped by flooding, whilst other crews attended road traffic collisions, more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, West Mercia Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service cordially invite you to celebrate the festive season in style at St. Chad's Church, Shrewsbury at 7pm.
This service is open to all, and will include:
- Carols
- Raffle
- A visit from a special guest!
Following this, refreshments will then be served at more
Crews were called to two blazing vehicles, approximately 10m apart in a Brindleyford car park at 00:55am.
Shortly after, crews received a second call at 00:57, where a further three vehicles were reported on Brackenfield Road. No people were involved in either incident.
Head of operations and risk management Simon Hardiman said: “This was a particularly dangerous scene due to explosive fuels, proximity of the vehicles to residents and the multiple locations. more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Prevention Manager, Rabinder Dhami said: “Fireworks can be great fun for families, not just around Bonfire Night/Guy Fawkes Night, but also Diwali, New Year’s Eve and Chinese New Year and it is important that people know how to celebrate safely.
“You’re likely to get more dazzle and bang at an organised event and you won’t have to plan and host it yourself including taking responsibility for the safety aspects. These events are sometimes more
The service was recently recommended as a model employer in terms of the mandatory training it’s commissioned for its managers.
As a result, Assistant Chief Fire Officer David Myers was part of a discussion panel at the Houses of Parliament today (Wednesday,16 October) contributing to discussions around recommendations to Government.
Mr Myers said: “We’re delighted to have been nominated as a model employer and recognised for the work we are constantly doing to retain valuable more
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