Over 200 staff from across South Wales Fire and Rescue Service have volunteered to support their communities and blue light colleagues by offering support including driving ambulances over the past six months of the pandemic. Since last summer 33 firefighters from across the Service have completed the specialist training programme…
There is no doubt that Christmas is going to be a little different this year and as we all prepare for the likelihood that we will be spending more time at home this festive season, it’s even more important that we remind ourselves, and each other, of some basic safety…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is shouting out that there is NO NEED TO SPEED this UK Road Safety Week South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is proud to be taking part in the UK’s biggest road safety event, Road Safety Week (16-22 November), coordinated by Brake, the road…
Firefighters and ambulance crews will now be able to reach emergencies in the Severn Tunnel much faster as they now have a dedicated road-to-rail vehicle thanks to Network Rail. Network Rail developed and funded the multi-agency vehicle before officially handing it over to the emergency services on 12 November and…
Twenty-one leading public sector organisations which work across Gwent have today (6th November 2020) signed a Healthy Travel Charter, which commits to supporting and encouraging staff to travel in a sustainable way to and from work Through 15 ambitious commitments, the charter promotes walking, cycling, agile working and the use…
With many organised events cancelled, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are preparing for a busier night than usual as people plan to celebrate in their own gardens. We are currently amidst a global pandemic and we are asking people not to take risks, putting additional pressures on our emergency…
Bar and restaurant staff working in Cardiff Bay have received lifesaving water rescue training by firefighters and the RNLI. Staff from Cardiff Bay’s bars and restaurants have today received unique water safety training with the aim of helping to save lives. Throughout the UK every year there are around 300 deaths,…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Heroes Honoured by the Queen for their outstanding contribution. A serving fire officer and the Fire Authority Chair for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service have both made the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, which recognises outstanding achievements and extraordinary people across the UK. The…
Following measures introduced by the UK and Welsh Government to protect against the spread of COVID-19, it has been necessary for us as a Service to make changes to the way we work. We continue to monitor the latest guidance and are providing all critical services to our communities. In…
Following a series of deliberate rubbish fires at a site near Barecroft Common in Magor successful partnership working has effectively resolved the issue. Firefighters from Maindee and Caldicot have been working closely with the Service’s Fire Crime Team, Gwent Police’s Rural Policing Team and Natural Resources Wales (NRW). A multi-agency…
