Field fire affecting just under an acre of long grass. 2 appliances from Sutton Coldfield and Erdington had just enough water between them to extinguish.

Sutton Coldfield white watch recently attended a water rescue incident with a dog stranded in reeds next to canal. #watersafety wmfs.net/safety/winter-water…

#SuttonFunRun 8.5 mile course completed today. 16 firefighters pulled a fire engine round to raise money for #firefighterscharity to help recovery for sick and injured firefighters. justgiving.com/page/fire-eng…

**CANCELLED** unfortunately due to operational commitments the car wash planned for today is cancelled. It will be rearranged for a later date.

We hope to see you this Saturday to raise money for two worthy causes.

Green Watch had a CPD day at Upton upon Severn focusing on a wide range of powerboat skills

Confined Space training with a lifting and moving scenario using levers and airbags to recover our "casualty".

A team of firefighters are pulling a fire engine around the 8.5 mile #suttonfunrun at the end of May. Raising money for The Firefighters’ Charity. Donations help rehabilitate sick and injured firefighters. justgiving.com/page/fire-eng…

Sutton Coldfield TRU white watch practicing different RTC techniques using our heavy duty Holmatro Pentheon equipment.

On Sundays we rope. Today’s training was courtesy of @WMFSWalsall #notjustfire #technicalrescue

Green Watch have been practicing their shoring techniques in restricted spaces and when obstacle are in the way. It highlights the need for a good initial plan.

Red Watch getting hands-on with their rope rescue skills today @WMFSTechRescue @WestMidsFire - partly for training, mostly to work off those festive mince pies! 🎄🪢 #technicalRescue #firefighterLife

Fire at a rescue kennels containing 30 dogs. Caused by faulty electrical supply. Isolated and extinguished. All dogs safe and looking for a new home.

A morning visit from local MP @AndrewmitchMP who popped by to say thank you and merry Christmas to the firefighters who serve Sutton Coldfield.

USAR training today, breaking and breaching a 200mm deep concrete slab to reach a casualty.

White watch have spent the day practicing our LOBO skills, keeping our USAR skills sharp #notjustfires

Sutton and Wednesbury Green Watch crews practicing live rescues from height with limited anchors.