Shropshire firefighters are well prepared for more calls in the wake of further flooding after experiencing one of their busiest days of the year.
Fire control in Shrewsbury was bombarded with calls on Monday as firefighters from across the county dealt with incidents ranging from people trapped in cars, elderly residents needing to be freed from their homes and numerous animal rescues.
Extra control room operators were drafted in to deal with the constant stream of emergencies more
Fire crews will be out across the county for the National Car Wash 2012 event – the charity’s largest fundraising event of the year to raise money for injured firefighters.
In Shrewsbury, they are being joined by Rybrook Shrewsbury car dealership staff who are transferring their own Saturday car wash service for their Mini customers to Shrewsbury fire station. Barclays Bank staff in Shrewsbury have volunteered to help at the car wash and their manager said Barclays will donate a pound more
Shropshire firefighters promise a fast response as always – especially when they clean cars on behalf of the national Fire Fighters Charity on Saturday, September 29th.
Fire crews will be out across the county for the National Car Wash 2012 event – the charity’s largest fundraising event of the year to raise money for injured firefighters.
In Shrewsbury, they are being joined by Rybrook Shrewsbury car dealership staff who are transferring their own Saturday car wash more
With the recent heavy rain, motorists across West Mercia are being warned about the dangers of attempting to drive through standing water. Some areas throughout the region are suffering from localised flooding following persistent rain overnight and the Met Office is still advising people within the Midlands area to ‘be prepared’ with further rainfall falling throughout today.
Localised flooding is present which could affect normal driving routes across the region. The Safer Roads more
Get your electric blanket tested for free – that is the message from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.
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.
They have linked up with a Shrewsbury electrical firm to carry out safety checks on individual blankets at fire stations in Telford, Whitchurch and Wem in October.
Police officers in Telford are investigating following a suspected arson incident in Dawley.
The incident occurred at an address on Lancaster Avenue early on Saturday 15th September.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 1.50am and two appliances from Tweedale and Telford Central attended the property.
Initial investigation work appears to suggest the fire was started deliberately and therefore police are keen to hear from anyone who may have more
Company bosses and managers are being urged to attend free business fire safety education seminars being held across Shropshire over the next few weeks.
Members of Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service’s business fire safety team will give vital information about more
On the morning of Sunday 23rd September, staff from Shrewsbury and Prees fire stations will be working in partnership with Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Severn Trent Water Limited to test the supply of water to the hospital site from two new local fire hydrants. These hydrants are located on major water mains located on Somersby Drive and Gains Park Way.
It is expected that the testing will begin at 10:00 and may cause some inconvenience to local residences as a large more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a report of a touring caravan on fire at 10.48pm, Tuesday 11th September 2012, in a parking area at Brindleyford, Brookside, Telford.
Two appliances from Tweedale and Telford Central and a Fire Investigator attended the scene.
The fire is being treated as arson and anyone with information is asked to contact West Mercia Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A scheme by fire and police to introduce joint “walkabouts” on Telford housing estates has seen a dramatic fall in incidents of deliberate fires.
Risk Reduction Officers from Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service joined Community Support Officers from Telford Police to tour housing estates where crime and vandalism had been reported.
Kate Hancocks and Shane Gazey are employed by the brigade to reduce fires, reassure the public after a fire, and get out fire safety messages to more
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