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  • South Wales Fire and Rescue Service launches new ‘Same skills, different roles’ campaign
    7th August 2023
    South Wales Fire and Rescue Service launches new ‘Same skills, different roles’ campaign

    This August, we’re launching our new recruitment campaign to highlight the On-Call Firefighter role and recruit for a number of our vacancies across South Wales. On-Call Firefighters play a vital role in our organisation and make up over half of our operational workforce. They help reduce risk and keep the…

  • Freeholder and Leaseholder ordered to pay over £4,000 by Cardiff Magistrates
    3rd August 2023
    Freeholder and Leaseholder ordered to pay over £4,000 by Cardiff Magistrates

    Mr. Erdal Kaya and Mr. Erol Kaya were ordered to pay a combined sum of £4,593 for failing to respond to information requests made by South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority (SWFRA) relating to breaches of fire safety within the property. In October 2022, Business Fire Safety Officers from South…

  • South Wales Fire and Rescue Service celebrates commitment to Real Living Wage
    25th July 2023
    South Wales Fire and Rescue Service celebrates commitment to Real Living Wage

    South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is proud to announce it has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at SWFRS receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.90, higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £10.42…

  • World Drowning Prevention Day 2023
    25th July 2023
    World Drowning Prevention Day 2023

    World Drowning Prevention Day is held annually on 25 July to highlight the impact of drownings on families and communities and to share lifesaving advice and guidance.  This year, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service will be hosting a Water Safety Awareness Day at Cardiff Bay Barrage on World Prevention…

  • Green Flag flying at Ogmore Vale Fire and Rescue Station
    18th July 2023
    Green Flag flying at Ogmore Vale Fire and Rescue Station

    Environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy has unveiled this year’s Green Flag Award winners – the international mark of a quality park or green space.   Ogmore Vale Fire and Rescue Station has become the first Fire and Rescue Station in the UK to achieve the coveted Green Flag Community Award in…

  • 2023 SWFRS Awards and Long Service Presentation Evening
    23rd June 2023
    2023 SWFRS Awards and Long Service Presentation Evening

    Outstanding service by colleagues and members of our communities was recognised by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service in the Annual Awards and Long Service Presentation Evening on 21 June 2023. The evening was hosted by Councillor Steven Bradwick, Chairperson of the Fire and Rescue Authority and Chief Fire Officer…

  • Women in the Fire Service UK – National Training and Development Event 2023
    21st June 2023
    Women in the Fire Service UK – National Training and Development Event 2023

    Six members of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were fortunate to attend this year’s National Training and Development Event held by Women in the Fire Service UK. Delegates from fire and rescue services across the UK visited the Fire Service College in Morton over three days in early June,…

  • Tactical burning allows Zip World Pheonix Line to re-open
    16th June 2023
    Tactical burning allows Zip World Pheonix Line to re-open

    On 9 June 2023, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) responded to reports of a large-scale wildfire on the Rhigos Mountain.  Our crews have been working tirelessly to respond to and manage the wildfire alongside emergency service colleagues and partner agencies.  The wildfire had continued to burn over several…

  • Firefighters tackling multiple wildfires across South Wales 
    14th June 2023
    Firefighters tackling multiple wildfires across South Wales 

    In recent weeks, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has been inundated with calls relating to wildfires across South Wales. Crews have been working tirelessly across our service area to manage and prevent wildfires from spreading and causing further damage and disruption to our communities. These fires put significant…

  • South Wales Fire and Rescue Service to undertake large-scale training exercise in Aqua Park Cardiff
    7th June 2023
    South Wales Fire and Rescue Service to undertake large-scale training exercise in Aqua Park Cardiff

    South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) will be undertaking a large-scale training exercise in Cardiff Bay’s Aqua Park Cardiff on Thursday 8 June 2023. Emergency service colleagues and partners are also taking part in the exercise, including staff from Aqua Park Cardiff and Welsh Ambulance Services Trust (WAST). The…


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