South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) took part in a multi-agency training exercise at Cardiff Airport on Wednesday 4th June, alongside South Wales Police (SWP), the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust (WAST), Vale of Glamorgan Council (VOG), Cardiff Airport staff, and the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART). The exercise aimed…
This week marked the conclusion of our Pioneer Programme, a six-month course providing learning, reflection and development of key areas and themes for effective leadership. Fire and Rescue Services in Wales are undergoing a period of significant transformation, with changes in culture and growing demands meaning that leaders need new…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service recently established a full-time High-Rise Task Force in response to recommendations made in Thematic Reviews and Grenfell Phase One and Two Reports. The team has focused its work so far on building a more robust response to high-rise rescue operations – with evacuation, planning,…
This June, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is proud to mark On-call month, recognising the vital contribution of our On-call staff by promoting our #YouCan campaign. Our #YouCan campaign celebrates the extraordinary work of our On-call Firefighters, whilst aiming to inspire others to join the team. Who are…
SWFRS hosted over 400 students alongside South Wales Police, Welsh Ambulance Service, and MEDSERVE in a complex joint training exercise Cardiff Gate Training Centre. The event featured four simulated road traffic collision (RTC) scenarios designed to give students an insight into emergency response before casualties arrive at hospital. Now…
The Commissioners for South Wales FRA welcome the report into South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS), carried out by HMICFRS. This work builds on the earlier reports by the Chief Fire and Rescue Advisor to the Welsh government and the Fenella Morris KC review. This report provides a solid…
This morning, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) shared their report into the findings of an inspection they carried out of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service in November 2024. When the Commissioners joined the service, they requested an independent holistic inspection of South Wales…
Work is progressing to deliver the changes outlined in the Independent Culture Review and the self-assessment carried out in readiness for the results of the HMICFRS review that took place in the autumn. Every six weeks senior leaders share updates on progress made and work delivered at a Service…
The theme of this year’s mental health awareness week (12th – 18th May) is ‘community’. We’re pleased to announce that, to help our communities following traumatic events, we’ve launched a guidance leaflet to signpost members of the public to support and advice. The leaflet was developed in conjunction with…
South Wales Fire and Rescue has launched its Leadership and Personal Development Academy. Based in Cardiff Gate, the Academy will be a catalyst to empower our staff across the organisation to become innovative, compassionate and successful leaders. The Service has seen substantial changes over the last 18 months, following the…
