A Certificate of Excellence has been awarded to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) for its ‘significant innovations’ in transforming public services.
Presented to SFRS by iESE, the public sector’s transformation partner, the award recognises the introduction of a system called ‘FireServiceRota’.
The system not only provides up to minute information about the availability of fire crews but also a flexible way for staff to manage their own availability from any mobile more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is taking part in the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) "Ready Willing and Able" campaign which launches today (April 15 l) which will show how fire and rescue services in the UK are going the extra mile to protect and support their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Firefighters and support staff across Shropshire will be sharing stories on social media about how they’re using their wide range of skills to provide community more
A burning mattress and other household waste were cleared from a bonfire, lit in a housing estate’s open area midday in one incident while a second quickly grew out of control when a small garden fire took hold of ivy growing on a nearby shed and spread to a double garage containing highly flammable oxy-acetylene cylinders – a gas used for welding.
Chief Fire Officer Rod Hammerton said: “Thankfully no one was hurt in the incidents, but we are asking if people could support their more
The service has almost 30 trained Trauma Risk Incident Management (TRIM) practitioners that are available to support frontline staff such as NHS or care home workers and mental health teams who may be going through distressing events as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chief Fire Officer Rod Hammerton said: “People in emergency services or working on the front line regularly experience traumatic events and we have found TRIM is the an effective [LN1] way to provide ongoing mental more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to stay safe and be vigilant when outdoors during the COVID-19 lockdown - and to try and avoid having bonfires.
The message comes as the combination of dry and warm weather over the weekend combined with recycling centres or ‘tips’ closing, has prompted more people to think about burning rubbish at home.
SFRS attended three bonfires this weekend which had spread to nearby trees and a woodpile and took several calls more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue (SFRS) has taken stringent measures to ensure public safety and support for the Government during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Community group meetings at fire stations have been stopped and are being carried out virtually where possible or have moved to different venues to minimise the impact on fire crews.
Home fire safety checks – called Safe & Well visits – have been limited to only the most high-risk vulnerable people and contingency more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) submitted its planning application for the new Telford Central Fire Station this month. (March)
The final design is based upon the most popular concept chosen by Shropshire residents with some improvements.
The changes also result in a more cost-effective build by reducing engineering costs and making best use of the existing infrastructure around aspects such as drainage.
The overall theme of a modern, transparent building with more
Smokers are being reminded today that careless disposal of cigarettes is the single biggest killer in house fires. In the year ending June 2019, 215 people lost their lives due to a fire at home.
With a steady decline in the number of smokers in England, the overall number of fires triggered by cigarettes is small, but with over a third of all fire deaths in the country attributed to cigarettes the proportion more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a rare incident today when a public bus caught fire on Holly Road, Little Dawley, this afternoon.
The Arriva bus, carrying three people at the time, was evacuated by the driver when a passenger reported smoke rising through the floor at the rear of the vehicle.
Two fire crews attended the incident, acting quickly to extinguish the fire which had engulfed the vehicle, prevented the situation from escalating and ensured disruption was more
Tuesday, 25 February 2020
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people when cleaning up after a flood, to ensure good ventilation if using portable petrol pumps to dry out rooms.
The exhaust fumes from such generators can contain carbon monoxide which can kill in a confined space such as a home. The generator should always be kept and operated outdoors.
The highly poisonous fumes are produced by the incomplete burning of fossil fuels in appliances such petrol more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Service Headquarters
St Michael's Street
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 2HJ
Tel: 01743 260 200
Email: enquiries@shropshirefire.gov.uk
Staff Web Mail
