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  • Fire Service staff receive specialist training to support colleagues bereaved families.  
    20th April 2021
    Fire Service staff receive specialist training to support colleagues bereaved families.  

    The role of a family liaison officer can be a vital link for families when tragedy occurs in the workplace. They can be there at the most difficult of times to provide much needed support and advice. This week, following a collaborative training project with Welsh charity 2 Wish Upon…

  • Suspected deliberate wildfire destroys 15 hectares of grassland in Pontypool
    19th April 2021
    Suspected deliberate wildfire destroys 15 hectares of grassland in Pontypool

    In recent weeks our crews have attended a series of grassfires across South Wales. In some cases the fire has spread destroying many hectares of grassland and putting lives in danger. In Pontypool 15 hectares of grassland in Lasgarn Woods were affected by a wildfire which continued to spread until…

  • HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
    13th April 2021
    HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

    HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 1921 – 2021 Our thoughts and condolences are with Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family following the recent passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ​If you would like to sign the online Book of Condolence for…

  • Public urged to #RespectTheWater following a busy bank holiday weekend in Cardiff Bay
    8th April 2021
    Public urged to #RespectTheWater following a busy bank holiday weekend in Cardiff Bay

      As the weather improves and Covid-19 local restrictions ease, Water Safety Wales are urging the public to stay safe around open water.   With thousands flocking to Cardiff Bay over the recent bank holiday weekend there is heighten concerns of water safety and risk to life. Water Safety Wales,…

  • GO Awards: Finalists in COVID-19 Outstanding Response
    7th April 2021
    GO Awards: Finalists in COVID-19 Outstanding Response

    We are delighted to announce South Wales Fire and Rescue Service have reached the finalist stage for ‘COVID-19 Outstanding Response’ for the GO Awards Wales 2020/21. The GO Excellence in Public Procurement Awards are dedicated to showcasing organisations that are leading the way in public procurement best practice and recognising…

  • Protecting you for 25 years…#SWFRS25
    6th April 2021
    Protecting you for 25 years…#SWFRS25

    As South Wales Fire and Rescue Service we are extremely proud to commemorate 25 years of keeping you safe. The Service was established in 1996 following the merger of the former Fire Brigades of South Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan and Gwent. We have seen many changes over the past 25 years,…

  • Mind’s Blue Light Programme
    1st April 2021
    Mind’s Blue Light Programme

    At South Wales Fire and Rescue Service the health and wellbeing of our staff and volunteers is paramount. As emergency responders our staff can be faced with additional challenges to their mental health, which has seen increased pressures during the Coronavirus pandemic. Together, with the specialist mental health charity Mind,…

  • Investors in People: Gold and Silver for our investment in our people and their wellbeing!
    1st April 2021
    Investors in People: Gold and Silver for our investment in our people and their wellbeing!

    At South Wales Fire and Rescue Service we have retained our Investors in People (IiP) accreditation and have also achieved a new award focusing on our staff’s wellbeing. The Service has received a Gold People Award and a Silver Wellbeing Award which praised our supportive culture, passion to improve and…

  • South Wales Fire and Rescue Service supports National Day of Reflection on 23 March 2021
    19th March 2021
    South Wales Fire and Rescue Service supports National Day of Reflection on 23 March 2021

    A day to reflect, grieve and remember Join us in a minute’s silence at 12 noon on Tuesday 23 March. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is supporting a national day to remember those who have died during the pandemic, and to show support for everyone who has been bereaved.…

  • South Wales Fire and Rescue Service volunteer to transport isolated members of the community to vaccination centres
    18th March 2021
    South Wales Fire and Rescue Service volunteer to transport isolated members of the community to vaccination centres

    From today (18th March 2021), staff within the Service’s Fleet and Engineering Department are volunteering to support Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) via charity, Age Connects Morgannwg, to transport isolated members of our communities to their vaccination appointments. Two of our Service vehicles will be used to drive…


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Our staff are receiving specialist training by @2wishupon to support their colleagues bereaved families.

The Family Liaison Officer role is the first formal role of its kind for the Service & aims to support the families of colleagues who have passed.

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