On Thursday the 11th of March personnel from Market Drayton, Hodnet, Wellington and Incident Command Shrewsbury were formally recognised by Anthony Marsh, Chief Ambulance officer of West Midlands Ambulance Service for their efforts in the rescue and successful resuscitation of an elderly female casualty at an RTC in Market Drayton in October 2009.
The incident which occurred in Frogmore Road, Market Drayton resulted in two persons being in collision with a car. The car subsequently more
Shropshire firefighters promise a fast response as always – when they clean cars on behalf of the national Fire Fighters Charity on Saturday (March 20).
Fire crews will be out in force in Shrewsbury, Whitchurch, Newport and Telford for the National Car Wash Day to raise money for injured firefighters.
Motorists will be able to pick up fire safety tips while they wait including information on how to book a free home fire safety check in which fire crews make home visits to more
A fire safety video showing a small room rapidly devastated by fire in just 48 seconds when an electrical fault triggered a fierce blaze was "quite sobering," said a council officer.
The shocking film was all part of an extensive training exercise launched by Shropshire Council and supported by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service to educate managers and custodians of the council's public buildings.
More than 400 staff responsible for museums, schools, care homes, community more
The National Car Wash - Saturday 20th March!
Are you being nagged by your other half to clean your motor? Well here is your chance to take the pressure off!
Shrewsbury fire station will be offering a car wash between 10:00am and 2:00pm on Saturday 20th more
If you have concerns about:
Come and tell us about these or any other issues you have at Telford Shopping Centre on Friday 26th March between 9am and 5pm.
To improve your lives we need your help, so make sure you tell us what really matters to you.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has warned householders to beware of "cold callers" trying to sell smoke alarms on the doorstep.
One company from Staffordshire is being investigated by trading standards for selling battery powered smoke detectors and leaving householders in the West Midlands with the false belief that they are connected directly to their local fire station.
"This is completely misleading as smoke alarms run on a battery are not connected directly to the more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to an address in School Road, Donnington at 11.34pm on Wednesday 24th February. A bottle containing flammable liquid had been thrown at the front of the house, causing damage to the front door.
One appliance from Wellington attended and the fire was out on their arrival. Telford CID are dealing with the incident and are looking for a maroon car possibly a Volvo. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are working closely with Telford Police. more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a barn fire at Wootton Farm, Quatt near Bridgnorth at 2:24pm Wednesday 3rd March.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are working with West Mercia Police to investigate the cause of the blaze. West Mercia Police are looking for a male in a light coloured top who was seen to get into a grey coloured Ford Focus style car. If anyone has any information about the blaze they are asked to contact West Mercia Police 0300 333 3000 or Crime more
The county’s newly appointed Deputy Chief Fire Officer John Redmond has vowed to maintain the high standards at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which have seen fires fall to a record low due to successful fire prevention initiatives.
With a 27 year career in the fire and rescue service, John (49) moves to the county from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service. He takes over the role from Paul Raymond who was promoted to Chief Fire Officer last year.
Originally from Wallasey, more
Firefighters from Tweedale were called to a report of a car fire at The Royal British Legion Club, Station Road, Dawley at 10.45pm on Sunday 28th February.
It is believed that a flammable liquid was used to set fire to the Renault Espace people carrier. Firefighter' s received reports that two youths were seen leaving the scene wearing hooded tops. If anyone has any information about this incident they are asked to contact West Mercia Police 0300 3333 000 or Crime Stoppers 0800 555 more
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