Five firefighters from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWW) and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) have deployed to Turkey to assist with search and rescue operations following the devastating earthquakes. A team of 77 UK International Search and Rescue (UKISAR) experts made up of firefighters…
Following a ballot by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) over a nationwide pay dispute, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has been informed that members of the FBU, who are Firefighters and Control staff, have voted to take industrial action. The FBU have not yet announced any dates of…
On-Call Firefighters from Aberbargoed Fire and Rescue Station will be spreading some festive cheer with their Christmas Sleigh Drive this December! With their very own sleigh, the crew will be visiting nearby communities and handing out gifts to children. The sleigh will be stopping at the following locations: Monday 19…
Emergency workers in Wales are reminding the public to treat them with respect in the face of a continued rise in assaults. There were 1,421 assaults in the six-month period between January – June 2022, up from 1,396 in the same period last year, representing a 1.8% increase, new figures have revealed.…
SWFRS response to ITN 12/12/22 from CFO Huw Jakeway On behalf of the Service, I welcome the opportunity to apologise to those affected by these events and to anyone that our Service has let down. I am unable to go into the specifics of each case, but as a result of…
At South Wales Fire and Rescue Service we’re urging you to look after yoursELF and keep safety in mind whilst enjoying the festive season. Throughout December, we’ll be sharing our 12 festive ‘Elf and safety tips’ to help keep yoursELF and your loved ones safe during the holidays. Head…
Mr. Abdul Miah of Misbah Tandoori was ordered to pay the sum of £3,021 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 June 2021, Business Fire Safety Officers from South Wales Fire…
White Ribbon Day takes place on Friday 25th November, which coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This year’s sixteen days of activism following White Ribbon Day run until the 9th December, alongside much of the FIFA men’s World Cup. At White Ribbon,…
International Men’s Day is celebrated annually on 19 November. Every year a secondary theme is given for the celebration. This year’s theme is ‘Men Leading by Example’. This day was founded by Dr Jerome Teelucksingh in 1999, though calls for an international men’s day have been going on since at…
Welsh Fire and Rescue Services urge households to follow lifesaving advice after almost 1,000 electrical fires All three Fire and Rescue Services in Wales are urging households to remain vigilant and follow lifesaving safety advice after a growing concern for electrical fire safety at home. In the three years to…
