The Safer Roads Partnership and West Mercia Police are reminding motorists of the dangers that may be present during this time of year as farmers are using the roads more when harvesting and moving their produce.
Agriculture is one of Shropshire’s major industries and harvesting a wide variety of crops at this time of the year sees an increase in agricultural vehicle movements on the road and also an increased potential for road collisions.
The Partnership is aware that in more
A young Shropshire mum was today reunited with the fire control operator whose calm voice over the phone helped save her family’s life when they were trapped in the bedroom of their blazing home.
Estelle Guest (24) got to thank Watch Manager Sandra Davies in person when she made a visit to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s control room at the Shrewsbury fire HQ.
Sandra kept Estelle talking over the phone for a number of minutes to reassure her and give fire safety advice more
Police in Oswestry have appealed for witnesses after an industrial-sized wheelie bin was set alight in an arson attack.
The bin was in a caged area in the rear courtyard of a block of flats in Castlefields and was some distance from the building itself.
Officers were informed by Shropshire Fire and Rescue just after 1am on Thursday 11th October 2012, after the fire was alerted by a member of the public.
The fire had been quickly extinguished on police arrival more
Shropshire fundraisers who collected more than £10,000 to fund a county charity mission to send much needed fire engines to Romania have been praised for their efforts by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Hundreds of people from across the county held car washes, cake sales, dress down days and auctions while sports clubs held bucket collections to raise the cash which will send four fire engines and a team of 14 volunteers to Romania next week.
Their efforts will help more
As I stand in the queue for the lift on the ground floor of Headquarters (the stairs are looking like a daunting task for some reason!) a number of colleagues have already commented on what a great afternoon was had by all at the Shrewsbury Sports Village on Sunday.
Thanks to the superb efforts of Nick Davies (RW/SY) 13 teams and their supporters came together to revive what has always traditionally been an annual Service 5 a side football tournament.
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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are working in partnership with RMW Electrical Services Ltd of Shrewsbury in order to offer FREE electric blanket testing in Telford and North Shropshire.
With temperatures falling, more people will be dusting off their electric blankets ready for use but they can be a fire risk, warned Alison Teece, of the brigade's Community Fire Safety department. Danger signs to look out for include frayed fabric, scorch marks, exposed elements, creasing or more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are working in partnership with RMW Electrical Services Ltd of Shrewsbury in order to offer FREE electric blanket testing in Telford and North Shropshire.
With temperatures falling, more people will be dusting off their electric blankets ready for use but they can be a fire risk, warned Alison Teece, of the brigade's Community Fire Safety department. Danger signs to look out for include frayed fabric, scorch marks, exposed elements, creasing or more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are working in partnership with RMW Electrical Services Ltd of Shrewsbury in order to offer FREE electric blanket testing in Telford and North Shropshire.
With temperatures falling, more people will be dusting off their electric blankets ready for use but they can be a fire risk, warned Alison Teece, of the brigade's Community Fire Safety department. Danger signs to look out for include frayed fabric, scorch marks, exposed elements, more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Risk Reduction Team will be attending the PACT (Police and Communities Together) event at Oswestry Leisure starting at 1pm on 26 September.
We will be giving advice and reassurance to residents following a number of deliberate fires on the Castlefields Estate and Holly Green area of town.
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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