People are being urged to be extra vigilant during the firefighters’ four day strike in Shropshire which starts at 6pm on Friday.(October 31)
The Fire Brigade Union (FBU) is involved in a protracted dispute over plans to make firefighters’ work until they are 60 instead of 55, pay more into their pensions and get less in retirement.
Telford and Shrewsbury will be affected as members of the FBU are called to take strike action from more
When you change your clocks back an hour on Sunday(October 26) don’t forget to test your smoke alarm at the same time.
The risk of dying from smoke inhalation in a house fire increases four fold without a working smoke alarm, revealed Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, with older people particularly at risk, they warn.
Their fire prevention team is urging householders to link the twice yearly time change more
The dramatic rescue of a Shropshire farmer impaled by a metal tractor fork in a bizarre accident will feature on the new series of the popular BBC Close Calls: On Camera next week.
Series presenter Nick Knowles will recall the split second moments when north Shropshire farmer Graham Heatley (52) impaled himself onto a 45 centimetre long tractor fork when he was moving a hay bale in February this year.
The 40 more
Telford Fire Station held a successful open day with eye catching demonstrations including a chip pan fire as firefighters and community fire safety officers showcased their skills to display the wide variety of work they do.
Adults and children visited the innovative “smoke house” used to educate people of all ages about fire safety and show them how to escape from a potentially life threatening house fire.
Shrewsbury Fire Station held a successful open day with eye catching demonstrations including a chip pan fire as firefighters and community fire safety officers showcased their skills to display the wide variety of work they do.
A total of 38 adults and children visited the innovative “smoke house” used to educate people of all ages about fire safety and show them how to escape from a potentially life threatening house fire.
The colourful new tent, which replaces its 20-year- more
The Fire Authority is required by law to protect the public funds it administers. It may share information provided to it with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds, in order to prevent and detect fraud.
The Audit Commission carries out a national data-matching exercise called the National Fraud Initiative (NFI).
Data matching involves comparing computer records held by one body against other computer records held by the same or another body to see more
On Saturday 20 September firefighters at Hodnet held a really successful car wash in aid of the Firefighters Charity.
A total of £250.00 was raised between 12 noon - 4.00pm with a lot of soap suds used, and hard work shown by firefighters on station. We washed in excess of 25 cars. We increased our total raised yet again, and thank the local community for their continued support.
As you can see we washed a range of vehicles, from a child's bicycle to a tractor, as seen below more
Our electric blanket testing service is free to anyone in Shropshire. Please call 01743 260200 between 22nd and 26th Spetember to book a slot at one of our testing dates.
Testing is being held at Ludlow Fire Station. We are taking bookings for the testing from Monday 22nd September until Friday 26th September. Please call 01743 260200 to book your slot for this free service.
Testing is being held at Market Drayton Fire Station. We are taking bookings for the testing from Monday 22nd September until Friday 26th September. Please call 01743 260200 to book your slot for this free service.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Service Headquarters
St Michael's Street
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 2HJ
Tel: 01743 260 200
Email: enquiries@shropshirefire.gov.uk
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