Shropshire firefighters carried out a training session yesterday - in Romania.
They were familiarising Romanian firefighters in how to use equipment on board two UK fire engines transported to their country in a 1,800 mile aid trip destined to save lives in Romania's rural villages.
A Land Rover and 500 pieces of protective firefighting uniform were also handed over. Firefighters practised ladder handling techniques aboard the ERF and a Denis Sabre as well as how to use the more
Volunteers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service left Germany yesterday (Tuesday, June 4th) after being welcomed by the Deputy Mayor of Siegburg on their way to deliver fire trucks to Romania as part of a week long charity aid trip.
Nine volunteers from Shropshire were hosted by Chief Fire Officer Tomas Glatz and his family and colleagues from Siegburg Fire Station.
Thomas has the plaque of the ancient Salop "fire mark" on the front wall of his home in Siegburg. more
We would like to invite all in the community to our open day at Shrewsbury Fire Station.
The fire station will be open to the public between 10am and 2pm on Saturday 22nd June.
Various attractions will be taking place throughout the day including:
Visitors will also have the opportunity to see up close more
A call was received by our fire control room at 12:22pm to an incident involving a cow with its head trapped in a hole in a tree.
An appliance from Shrewsbury was mobilised, with the rescue tender and another supporting appliance from Wellington also mobilised.
The rescue tender is now carrying recently acquired specialist large animal rescue equipment which the firefighters from Wellington have all been trained on.
On arrival the officer in charge assessed the situation more
Volunteers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service set off early today (Monday, June 3rd) on a 1,800 mile aid trip to transport more much needed fire engines to Romania.
Two fire engines and a Land Rover with 500 firefighting uniforms on board left fire stations in Shrewsbury and Telford bound for Targu Mures in Romania at 3.30am today (Monday June 3).
They will be the 13th UK fire appliances to be delivered to needy rural areas in Romania and Bulgaria over the past few years more
Nine volunteers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service set off on Monday, June 3 at 3.30am for a 1,800 mile aid trip to transport more much needed fire engines to Romania – with the good wishes of Shrewsbury Rotary Club.
Firefighters, back room staff, a Press officer, fire authority member and Assistant Chief Fire Officer Steve Worrall have all given up their holiday to prepare and deliver a Land Rover and two redundant fire engines bought from UK fire stations.
On board will more
A car wash will be held in Newport on May 25 to raise funds to transport much needed fire engines to Romania.
Staff from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are holding the Saturday fund raising event at Newport Fire Station from 10am to 3pm.
“We need as many people as possible to come and have their car washed on the day and to contribute what they can towards the charity trip,” said Newport firefighter Charlie Cartwright.
A team of ten from the county’s fire and rescue more
The National Trust is calling on walkers to be extra vigilant when exploring the Long Mynd after a spate of suspicious fires at the beauty spot.
Three fires last month caused damage to 12.35 acres (5 hectares) of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). At one point nine fire engines attended and domestic homes were at risk from the blaze.
With summer months approaching, the team based at Carding Mill Valley are urging everyone who visits to be extra more
On 1 October 2006 a new piece of legislation was introduced into the UK to help safeguard all workplace premises from fire. This fire safety law is called the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It replaces numerous other pieces of legislation and means now you have one set of rules to comply with, regarding fire safety.
To assist businesses meet this new legislation Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is offering all businesses within Shropshire the more
On 1 October 2006 a new piece of legislation was introduced into the UK to help safeguard all workplace premises from fire. This fire safety law is called the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. It replaces numerous other pieces of legislation and means now you have one set of rules to comply with, regarding fire safety.
To assist businesses meet this new legislation Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is offering all businesses within Shropshire the more
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