The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) have announced the following strike action and periods of action short of a strike:Read more

Strike action (England and Wales excluding Control members)

• Commencing 2 May 2014 from noon until 5.00pm
• Commencing 3 May 2014 from 2.00pm until 2.00am on 4 May
• Commencing 4 May 2014 from 10.00am until 3.00pm

Action short of a strike (England and Wales excluding Control members)

An appeal has gone out for more “on call” firefighters across Shropshire including the Minsterley and Bishops Castle areas.

“Giving something back to the community” is what inspires most firefighters, said Bishops Castle Watch Manager Tracey Magill, an on call firefighter with 30 years’ experience, who is a self-employed oak floor fitter.Read more

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a report of a fire in a porch at 3.32pm Tuesday 15^th April in Wildwood, Woodside, Telford.

Two appliances from Telford and an appliance from Tweedale, together with a Fire Investigations Officer attended the fire which was started deliberately.

Anyone with any information is asked to ring West Mercia Police on 101 or the independent charity, Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended several incidents in Oswestry over the weekend.

At 5.10pm Sunday 13th April 2014 a report was received of a tree stump and overgrowth on fire in Twyford Lane, Oswestry. At 5.12pm we received a report of household rubbish and a mattress on fire under the bridge in Maesbury Road, Oswestry. At 4.50pm on the same day crews attended a report of a wheelie bin on fire in Gower Place, Oswestry. And at 2.53pm crews attended a report of a Ford Fiesta on fire in Bailey Head, Oswestry - the vehicle was subsequently reported stolen to the police.Read more

Remind friends and family in Shrewsbury about the importance of smoke alarms in the home this Easter – that is the fire safety message being delivered by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Members of the Community Fire Safety team based at Shrewsbury fire HQ launched their annual Friends and Family campaign to encourage the use of smoke alarms in the home.Read more

Schoolchildren were bowled over in the county fire safety quiz run by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service.

A total of 48 youngsters from 12 county schools won a meal and bowling sessions courtesy of the management at the Ten Pin bowling alley in Telford.

In teams of four, the eleven and twelve-year-olds had won competitions at their individual schools after quick-fire questions on all aspects of safety.Read more

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a report of a property fire at 01.53am Wednesday 2nd April in Bishopdale, Brookside, Telford.

Two appliances from Tweedale and one appliance from Telford Central attended. Fire Investigation and Scenes of Crime also attended the scene.

The fire is being treated as arson and a male has been arrested on suspicion of arson.

Anyone who has information is asked to ring West Mercia Police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.