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  • Udderly muddy rescue in Chepstow
    10th May 2022
    Udderly muddy rescue in Chepstow

    After getting stuck in thick mud on the river embankment, poor Sally the cow needed rescuing by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews! Last night (9 May 2022), crews from Chepstow and Bridgend Fire and Rescue Stations attended the scene of a large animal rescue on Newhouse Farm Industrial…

  • Quacking Rescue in Pontypridd
    6th May 2022
    Quacking Rescue in Pontypridd

    Firefighters worked alongside RSPCA to rescue a flock of tiny ducklings after they fell into a storm drain in Pontypridd.  At approximately 2:14pm on Thursday 5 May 2022, On-Call Firefighters from Pontypridd Fire and Rescue Station attended the scene of an animal rescue on Burns Way in Pontypridd. Upon arrival, crews…

  • Be Water Aware 2022
    25th April 2022
    Be Water Aware 2022

    South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are joining Fire and Rescue Services across the UK to support NFCC’s Be Water Aware (25 April – 1 May) campaign and are asking people to stay safe when spending time in and around water as the weather begins to improve. The purpose of…

  • Firefighters extinguish accidental fire in Bridgend
    13th April 2022
    Firefighters extinguish accidental fire in Bridgend

    Multiple crews attended an incident at Village Farm Industrial Estate in Bridgend on Monday (11 April, 2022) following reports of a large commercial fire. Firefighters from Fire and Rescue Stations across South Wales, including Kenfig Hill, Porthcawl and Pontypridd, attended the scene and worked alongside emergency service colleagues to secure…

  • Stay Safe on our Roads this Spring
    11th April 2022
    Stay Safe on our Roads this Spring

    Fire and Rescue Services in Wales have a growing concern on the safety of its road users and in particular motorcyclists as a result of the dry, sunny weather.  South Wales Fire and Rescue Service supports Motorbike Safety Week (11 – 17 April 2022) and encourages road users to stay safe while out…

  • Firefighters tackle 12 hectare wildfire in Abertridwr
    22nd March 2022
    Firefighters tackle 12 hectare wildfire in Abertridwr

    Last night (21st March 2022) crews from across South Wales and Specialist Wildfire Officers attended the scene of a well-developed grass fire in Abertridwr, covering 12 hectares. Firefighters used specialist equipment, including hose reel jets and fire beaters to extinguish the fire and local residents were advised to keep windows…

  • International Women’s Day 2022: Break The Bias
    8th March 2022
    International Women’s Day 2022: Break The Bias

    Every March 8th we celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), a global day to highlight and raise awareness of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The campaign theme for IWD 2022 is #BreakTheBias. Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. Individually, we’re all responsible for our…

  • Working together to Protect our Countryside and our Country
    1st March 2022
    Working together to Protect our Countryside and our Country

    Operation Dawns Glaw, a multi-agency taskforce of specialist from key agencies across Wales has reformed to reduce, and where possible eliminate the impact of grass fires across Wales. The task force, which was initially established in 2016 to tackle incidents of deliberately set grass fires across Wales, will also be…

  • We are continuing to respond to the communities affected by Storm Eunice
    18th February 2022
    We are continuing to respond to the communities affected by Storm Eunice

    Our Joint Fire Control are receiving a number of weather related calls including a danger of flying debris, damage to buildings and homes, falling trees and branches and disruptions to transport. We are actively working alongside local authorities and our partners to provide emergency response across South Wales. During these…

  • National Apprenticeship Week 2022
    7th February 2022
    National Apprenticeship Week 2022

    National Apprenticeship Week 2022 South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is proud to be part of the Welsh Apprenticeships Programme, which provides valuable opportunities for apprentices to develop work related skills and experiences, and gain a qualification.  The scheme also allows apprentices to play an important role in helping us…


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