For the first time in a Secure Training Centre in the UK, young people in custody at G4S-managed HMP & YOI Parc in South Wales will take part in the Fire Cadet Programme, launched in partnership with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS). The programme, which is completed from…
The Barry Emergency Services Station has been more than two years in the planning and sees the spacious Barry Fire Station transformed into a collaborative home for both Services. Championed by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, and adapted during a 41 week build project, the Station is the latest…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is offering businesses fire safety advice as part of the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC’s) Business Safety Week 2018. The campaign runs from 10th – 16th September and aims to provide those who are responsible for businesses and public buildings with information and advice…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are taking over Cardiff Bay from 28th – 30th September, hosting one of the UK’s largest rescue challenge event, the very first Tunnel to Towers 5k family walk/run and staging a Super Safety Village packed full of activities and entertainment for all the family.…
Rent Smart Wales, the registration and licensing authority for all landlords and agents with property in Wales, has developed a new fire safety course for landlords. Developed in conjunction with Wales’ three fire authorities – South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service and…
South Wales Fire and Rescue are currently attending multiple grass fire incidents across South Wales. These include grass fires that continue to burn in the area of Twmbarlwm many of which are being treated as deliberate. With the support of our Police partners and Natural Resources Wales we have been…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service would like to draw attention to the following Fire Safety issues that can be encountered at premises where hay is stored and how the risk of fire can be reduced. Oddly enough, wet hay is more likely to lead to a spontaneous combustion fire…
The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Chief’s Annual Peloton, is a gruelling 160 mile event which will see 24 SWFRS staff cycle from Chepstow to Brighton – Bridge2Brighton, is underway, raising funds for The Fire Fighters Charity. Led by South Wales Fire and Rescue Chief Fire Officer Huw Jakeway,…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are pleased to support the Respect the Water Campaign launched by The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) The RNLI has announced seven people claimed ‘floating’ helped save their life in 2017, after the charity advocated this as a key survival skill last summer. Coastal…
Disruption, delays and missed appointments in the workplace caused by the problem of false fire alarms could be costing businesses in Wales millions of pounds each year. That’s the warning from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service who report nearly half of all callouts in 2016-2017 (47%), many to business…
