Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is opening its doors at Tweedale Fire Station to show the public what it takes to be an on-call firefighter.
The taster day will take place on Saturday 24th February. The more
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Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority is proposing an increase of 2.99 per cent to the portion of council tax which goes to Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. This equates to just over £3.30 per year, or 6p per week and we want to hear what you think about the proposal.
The Authority is nationally recognised for delivering a top performing fire and rescue service, which constantly reviews how its services are delivered, to ensure that it runs effectively and efficiently for the public more
Meet Lee, who has been a firefighter here in Shropshire Fire and Resce Service for more than twenty years.
He joined in 2001 after being rejected on his first attempt to apply a few years prior. He said he began to research the role and take it more seriously before reapplying and being successful.
Lee said: "I wanted to join an organisation that supported the community and to feel that I could be a useful part of the organisation.
"I know it sounds cliche more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are reminding the public to extra care with cigarettes following a serious fire in Oswestry.
Crews were called to Queen Elixabeth Close at around 5.20pm on Tuesday 30th January to reports of smoke coming from a property. Firefighters from Oswestry attended and quickly entered the building wearing breathing apparatus and rescued a woman from the fire.
The woman was given first aid and oxygen therapy by the crew before being left in the care more
Look and Refer training is free fire safety in the home awareness training available to everyone, but with a focus on those who visit/support/care for people in the community e.g carers, volunteer groups, partner agency professionals.
This is an interactive session led by one of our Prevention Officers helping to identify any fire risks within the homes you work in or visit.
To book on this session email safeandwell@ more
Look and Refer training is free fire safety in the home awareness training available to everyone, but with a focus on those who visit/support/care for people in the community e.g carers, volunteer groups, partner agency professionals.
This is an interactive session led by one of our Prevention Officers helping to identify any fire risks within the homes you work in or visit.
To book on this session email safeandwell@ more
Our wholetime recruitment applications are opening today (Monday 22 January) and we're hosting drop in sessions for anyone who would like to speak to us face to face for more information.
We're holding sessions across the county and all you need to do is pop in and ask for the Station Manger.
The drop in sessions will be held at:
Oswestry Fire Station 23rd Jan at 10am-12noon
Market Drayton Fire Station 24th Jan at 10am-4pm
Ludlow Fire Station 25th Jan more
Meet Paul
Paul has been in the Fire Service for more than thirty years and is still enjoying his career with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS).
In 1991 Paul was working a chef and felt stuck in a rut, in need of a new challenge.
“I looked at the role of a firefighter as a job with high esteem, good pay, security and with a lot of job satisfaction,” he said.
“It also really appealed to me that there was definitely more
Meet Watch Manager Katie, who has been in the fire service for twenty years.
Katie joined in 2004, leaving behind her role in the ambulance service for a different kind of challenge. She went on to become a firefighter serving in both Wellington and Shrewsbury Fire Stations.
She said: “I always had the desire to work for the fire service. I enjoy working with my local community and wanted to continue.
Helping people has always been important to me and gives more
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has launched its Wholetime Firefighter recruitment campaign for 2024.
The Service will be opening applications at midday on Monday 22nd January and encourage everyone to consider the fire service as a career for you.
If you want to get out from behind the desk, the fire service could be for you.
Being a firefighter is an exciting and varied job with no two days the same. The successful candidates will not only attend operational more
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