Following the devastating impact of last year’s grassfires across South Wales our staff have been awarded for their heroic efforts to keep the community and the environment safe. In 2018, they worked around the clock alongside our partners to tackle the spreading wildfires across the mountainside, where in Twmbarlwm flames…
At approximately 7:27am on Tuesday 21st May 2019 we received reports of a dwelling fire at Graig View, Ynysddu. Crews from Aberbargoed and Risca arrived at scene, affected a rescue and extinguished the fire using a hose reel jet, thermal image cameras and breathing apparatus. Firefighters provided resuscitation and medical…
At approximately 11:23pm on Sunday 19th May 2019 South Wales Fire and Rescue Service received reports of a fire in Crossways, Cowbridge. Crews remain at the scene as they continue to deal with a large developed fire involving approximately 400 tons of clothing awaiting to be recycled. Firefighters are working…
The UK’s first co-ordinated fire safety partnership for housing has been launched in Wales today. The Primary Authority Scheme has been set up by Community Housing Cymru in partnership with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service as a response to an increasing focus on building safety. The launch of the…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is supporting a national campaign encouraging more people to become On-Call firefighters. The week-long #NeedMore campaign, championed by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), launched this week and will run in conjunction with SWFRS’ successful ongoing recruitment campaign #BeMore. Highlighting opportunities in the Fire…
Firefighters from Merthyr Fire Station spent an afternoon visiting St Tydfil’s Court, Caedraw – cooking and serving Christmas dinner with all the trimmings for 22 residents. Residents were also delighted to be treated to a special performance by the Tenovus choir. Watch Manager Steve Owen said: “This was a lovely…
‘Someday you will realise the damage that you have caused but by then it’s too late. Everybody has a choice’ – that is the message being driven by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service in support of the annual Police led, Winter Anti Drink and Drug Driving #ChooseWisely Campaign. Led…
Team of the Year 2018 South Wales Fire and Rescue Service UKRO project team has been heralded Team of the Year at the 5th Excellence in Fire and Emergency Awards 2018. The award was made to honour the incredible achievement of the Service in hosting the UKRO Caerdydd 2018 Challenge…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are backing Road Safety Week 2018 which focuses on how to be Bike Smart. The national campaign, led by road safety charity Brake, raises awareness around the safety of vulnerable road users. New analysis by Brake shows that those on two wheels are at…
The three Fire and Rescue Services in Wales have joined forces to remind us of the simple steps we should all be taking while using our tumble dryers this winter. The campaign is launched to coincide with Electrical Fire Safety Week which runs across the UK from 19-25th November highlighting…
