Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service covering Shropshire, including Telford and Wrekin, in the West Midlands region of England.
Shropshire's Fire and Rescue Service is provided by 512 full-time and retained firefighters based at 23 fire stations around the county. They currently deploy 46 operational vehicles and a number of specialist appliances.
Organisation and Management
Fire Authority
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is governed by elected Council representatives from Shropshire's two unitary councils, Shropshire Council and Telford and Wrekin Council, together these representatives make up the Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority, chaired by an elected Ccuncillor, the current Chair is Councillor Eric Carter.Day-to-day operational control of the service is vested in the Chief Fire Officer, Rod Hammerton.
Executive Control
Within the organisation the CFO has full responsibility for the service and also manages Finance and Resources.The remainder of executive duties fall to the senior management team, consisting of:
- Deputy Chief Fire Officer Andy Johnson, who responsible for Community Safety, Service Delivery and Operations
- Assistant Chief Fire Officer Dave Myers, who is responsible for Human Resources, Training, Development, Performance Review and Risk, Information and Communications Technology, Administration and Chaplaincy
Performance
Fire Stations/Appliances
| Station Callsign | Station Name | Duty System | Appliances |
| H01 | Albrighton | Retained | 1x WrL |
| H02 | Baschurch | Retained | 1x WrL |
| H03 | Bishops Castle | Retained | 1x WrL |
| H04 | Bridgnorth | Retained | 1x RP, 1x WrC, 1x ISU |
| H05 | Church Stretton | Retained | 1x RP, 1x L6P |
| H06 | Cleobury Mortimer | Retained | 1x RP |
| H07 | Clun | Retained | 1x RP |
| H08 | Craven Arms | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x HL |
| H09 | Ellesmere | Retained | 1x WrL |
| H10 | Hodnet | Retained | 1x WrL |
| H11 | Ludlow | Retained | 1x RP, 1x ISU |
| H12 | Market Drayton | Retained | 1x RP, 1x L4P, 1x ISU |
| H13 | Minsterley | Retained | 1x RP, 1x L4P, 1x ISU |
| H14 | Much Wenlock | Retained | 1x RP |
| H15 | Newport | Retained | 1x RP, 1x ISU |
| H16 | Oswestry | Retained | 1x WrL, 1x RP, 1x ISU |
| H17 | Prees | Retained/Cross Crewed* | 1x WrL, 1x RRU, 1x PM+HVP*, 1x PM+HVHL* |
| H18 | Shrewsbury | Wholetime/Retained/Cross Crewed* | 2x WrL, 1x RP, 1x ALP, 1x WRU+IrbT, 1x LPU*, 1x ICCU*, 1x GPV, 1x IRU*, 3x PM* for HPU, HLU, MDD |
| H19 | Telford Central | Wholetime/Cross Crewed* | 2x RP, 1x ALP, 1x IRU* |
| H20 | Tweedale | Retained/Cross Crewed* | 1x WrL, 1x L4P, 1x ICCU*, 1x PM* for EPU, BFU |
| H21 | Wellington | Wholetime/Retained | 1x WrL, 1x RP, 1x HRT, 1x ISU |
| H22 | Wem | Retained | 1x RP |
| H23 | Whitchurch | Retained | 1x RP, 1x ISU |
| H30 | HQ Command | Retained | 3x ICCU |
Fire Appliance Glossary/Callsigns
- Water Ladder : P1/P3
- Rescue Pump : P2
- Light 4x4 Pump : S6
- Light 6x6 Pump : S6
- Light Pumping Unit : W3
- Water Carrier : W1
- Aerial Ladder Platform : A1
- Incident Support Unit : S1
- Heavy Rescue Unit : R1
- Water Rescue Unit + Inshore Rescue Boat : B1
- Incident Command & Control Unit : C1/C2/C3
- General Purpose Vehicle : T1
- Rapid Response Unit : H9
- Prime Mover : T7/T8/T9^
- Environmental Protection Unit : H1
- Bulk Foam Unit : S3
- Heavy Pumping Unit : W1
- Hose Layer Unit : W2
- High Volume Pump : W1
- High Volume Hose Layer : W2
CBRN Response:
- Incident Response Unit : H9
- Prime Mover + Mass Decontamination Disrobe : T9