More women are being encouraged to become firefighters by enrolling with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
A third “taster” day just for women will be held at Shrewsbury fire HQ on July 19 after two successful previous events in Craven Arms and Oswestry.
The brigade wants to attract more women to join the county’s 300 plus “on call” fully trained firefighters who deal more
A Shropshire car dealership has donated a scrap car to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service to help firefighters practice rescue techniques.
The left hand drive Peugeot silver estate was delivered to Shrewsbury fire HQ by Rybrook Shrewsbury and will be used as part of regular training exercises to keep firefighters fully prepared to deal with vehicle crashes on county roads.
Group Commander Neil Griffiths thanked the Mini dealership for the more
A team of volunteers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have set off for their annual trip to Romania to donate much needed fire equipment and to provide aid to an old people’s home.
The aid convoy will travel 1,800 miles across Europe to deliver four fire engines, two 4x4 vehicles, equipment and uniforms to fire stations in Transylvania.
A total of three firefighters from Merseyside are also joining more
The people of Shropshire are being asked to give their views on major cost cutting plans for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service at a series of public meetings being held across the county in July.
The public can question fire chiefs and members of Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority about plans to move Shrewsbury’s fire control and merge it with a larger 999 control centre outside the county saving £300,000 a year.
“We want the people of Shropshire to give us feedback about more
A new period of industrial action will unfortunately fall on the same day as the planned Open Day at Telford Central Fire Station.
Because of this unforeseen circumstance we have cancelled the event.
Sincere apologies to everyone who was planning to attend.
Telford Central Fire Station will be hosting an Open Day on Saturday, 9 August 2014 at 11:00am.
There will be various stalls and refreshments.
An ideal day out for the family, more
Children are learning about fire safety with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service during Child Safety Week.
Fire crews from across the county are educating youngsters about the dangers from fire at a series of events.
They include playgroup visits to Bridgnorth fire station, Whitchurch firefighters at a supermarket, the brigade’s Outreach education vehicle at a party in a park at Albrighton, and a visit to a nursery in Shrewsbury. Firefighters will also be at Admaston House more
We are holding a taster event to encourage women to look at becoming part-time professional firefighters. To be a retained firefighter you need to live within 5 minutes of your local fire station, be fit and reliable, and be able to attend for duty at any time within your agreed hours. We provide training, support, promotion opportunities, excellent pay and conditions of service and a strong commitment to equality.
The event will include:
Seminars being held at:
Shrewsbury HQ June 24th at 10.00hrs and 14.00hrs
Telford Central Fire Station June 25th at 10.00hrs and 14.00hrs
Bridgnorth Fire Station June 26th at 10.00hrs
A firefighter who feared she would never walk again after breaking her back in an accident will walk up The Wrekin for the final trip of a marathon 52 week challenge which has raised £1,500 for charity.
Sally Barnett will set off at 9am on Friday, June 20, to complete a total of 52 walks up and down the Shropshire mountain over the past year wearing full firefighting kit and carrying a breathing apparatus cylinder more
Three members of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service have been honoured with invites to the Queen's Royal Garden parties.
Wem Watch Manager Phil Smith, Shrewsbury Fire Control Watch Manager Ian Titley and Station Manager Neil Griffiths attended the prestigious Buckingham Palace events in June.
Chief Fire Officer John Redmond said: "The honour is in recognition of their dedication and good work for the county fire and rescue service. We are very proud of them."
It was more
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