At the beginning of October, the Fire Brigades Union published a report on UK wildfire resilience, claiming that “wildfire preparation remains a ‘postcode lottery’” due to the absence of a UK-wide strategy for wildfires. Whilst budget cuts have impacted some fire and rescue services in the UK, wildfire management across…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is the first fire and rescue service to introduce accredited training for Wildfire response tactics, in conjunction with SFJ Awards. With the Service attending over 2,000 wildfires between March 2022 and August 2023, SWFRS identified the need for recognised qualifications to provide an…
Throughout this October, Team South Wales will be marking #BlackHistoryMonth with several activities, in our quest to be a more diverse workforce representing all people within our communities. After a successful Black History Month in 2022, Firefighter Alex Szekely, of Station 21 Aberbargoed, represents the Black and Ethnic Minority staff…
As Summer 2023 ends, those beginning their first years or returning to university will be taking part in freshers’ weeks across the country. With Freshers falling a week before our own initiative, ‘Student Fire Safety Week’, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) are combining the messaging to educate new…
We support Welsh Government’s legislative changes to reduce speed limits on restricted roads from 30mph to 20mph as a means of reducing road traffic fatalities and serious injuries in our communities, including in built up areas where people and vehicles mix closely. This should reduce the number of serious incidents our…
This week, UK-ISAR (UK International Search and Rescue Team) was deployed to Morocco supporting the response to the tragic earthquake, killing more than 2,000 lives. Two Welsh ISAR teams are among the 62 strong that are there on the ground, currently helping and supporting with the rescue after being deployed…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is taking over Cardiff Bay’s Roald Dahl Plass on Saturday 9 September 2023 for a BIG emergency services event, packed with exciting rescue demonstrations, competitions and activities for all the family! Entry to the event is FREE and you can let us know…
On Thursday 17 August 2023, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) attended the Operation Seabird Cymru event in Cardiff Bay, to carry out ‘Waterside Responder’ guidance for Mermaid Quay staff. Waterside Responder is a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) scheme which provides free guidance and throwlines to venue staff…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) introduces new Youth Intervention initiative ‘Street Firefighter’ under the REFLECT Project. The REFLECT Project can be broadly described as a series of interventions which helps develop practical skills, raise awareness of the outcomes of actions and helps build a young person’s resilience and…
Listening, Learning, Improving: SWFRS Launches ‘You Said, We Did’ Hub for Staff Feedback South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has launched a new internal ‘You Said, We Did’ hub, marking the next step in an ongoing commitment to listening to staff and acting on their feedback. The hub follows…
