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West Midlands hosting Firefighters Challenge this weekend

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:08:00 GMT

Firefighters from all over the country will be putting their skills to the test in the West Midlands tomorrow (Saturday 19 May) when West Midlands Fire Service hosts a day of specialist skills challenges at its Academy in Dartmouth Road, Smethwick.

More firefighters prepare to make a splash for charity cash

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:08:00 GMT

Firefighters from White Watch at Billesley Community Fire Station will be equipped with sponges and squeegees as well as their usual hose reels this weekend (Sunday 20 May), when they make a splash for cash in support of the national Fire Fighters Charity.

Two Stations join forces to host spring fun day in Perry Barr

Wed, 16 May 2012 07:28:00 GMT

Members of the public are invited to Perry Barr community fire station this weekend (Sunday 20 May) when crews open the station doors to offer an afternoon of entertainment, education and fun for the whole family.

Firefighters prepare to box clever for Help the Heroes

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:09:00 GMT

Thirteen of West Midlands Fire Services’ Firefighters from community stations in the conurbation will be fighting it out with officers from West Midlands Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service in a charity boxing match next weekend (Saturday 19 May).

Special service charges for non-emergency call outs

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:05:00 GMT

West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) will have a more robust process for charging for call outs to non-emergency incidents with effect from Monday 14 May 2012.