Ahead of the extended Bank Holiday weekend, when assaults will typically spike, emergency workers are appealing to the public to treat them with respect. The monthly average of emergency worker assaults has increased from 203 in 2019, to 226 in 2020, to 237 in 2021, representing a year-on-year increase of…
From beacon lighting to hosting street parties to picnics in the park – however you intend to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee this bank holiday (2nd – 5th June 2022), we want you to do so safely! In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum…
Over 40 crews from Fire and Rescue Stations across South Wales attended the scene of a large fire in Monmouth alongside emergency service colleagues and partner agencies. At approximately 9:20am on Monday 23 May 2022, we received reports of a fire on Monnow Street in Monmouth. Upon arrival, crews were faced…
Multiple crews from Fire and Rescue Stations across South Wales, including Monmouth, Caerphilly and Maindee, are currently in attendance at the scene of a large fire in Monmouth alongside emergency service colleagues and partners agencies. At approximately 9:20am on Monday 23 May 2022, we responded to reports of a fire on…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
