**On Saturday 29th February, a critical incident was declared and then later stood down, when the situation improved.** Following flooding and severe weather related incidents which have occurred overnight and through the course of the morning, a critical incident has been declared and South Wales Police are coordinating a multi-agency…
Following the recent devastating flooding around South Wales, some residents are utilising Gas Powered Space Heaters to dry out their properties. SWFRS would only recommend the use of Gas Powered Space Heaters in well ventilated spaces. Using them in under ventilated spaces could result in Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning. South…
Fire and Rescue Service staff across Wales have shown exceptional professionalism and dedication to assist their communities following two successive storms in just over a week, resources have been extremely stretched with staff being recalled to duty for hours on end to assist their colleagues. These storms have seen an…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) are continuing to support and respond to the communities affected by Storm Dennis over the weekend. Our Joint Fire Control received an unprecedented level of more than 1300 calls; including life rescues, property evacuations and flooding concerns. Firefighters conducted a significant amount of…
Emergency Services are continuing to deal with incidents linked to the adverse weather conditions across South Wales. Police and fire and rescue officers, and many more skilled workers from a wealth of partner organisations, have been and will continue to work together to ensure the safety of those directly affected…
Emergency response to adverse weather as major incident is declared in South Wales Due to this morning’s flooding and severe weather related incident which have occurred overnight and through the course of the morning, a major incident was declared and South Wales Police is co-ordinating a multi-agency response. South Wales…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has opened its doors to the first of its kind Real Fire Training Facility (RFTF) in Wales, providing the highest standard of training for firefighters. The three-storey training facility at Cardiff Gate boasts advanced technology that will enable firefighters to carry out high quality real…
Our crews responded to a CO alarm actuation last night (11th February 2020) in a property where a family of three were living in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil. The family which included a four month old baby were advised to leave the property immediately by our Fire Control as a safety…
Crews at Merthyr Fire and Rescue Station welcomed a very special little guest to the station earlier this month. Denny-Luke Walsh (3), who has been diagnosed with diplegia cerebral palsy, had a memorable visit to the station with his family and met the crews and even sat in a fire…
As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2020, we’re shining a light on some of the dedicated and hard-working apprentices currently working here at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Meet Sam Howells, he’s an Apprentice Motor Vehicle Technician in the Fleet and Engineering Department. He’s just over a year into…
