National Breathing Apparatus Challenge The five firefighters, who hail from Stations right across the South Wales area, committed to an intense training schedule in preparation for the annual Challenge at Morton in the Marsh, Fire Service College, this weekend and were awarded with a superb 8th (for BA) position out…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Bridgend Extrication Team remain the very best in the country after defending their U.K. Extrication Team title and winning for a sixth time. The team fought off strong competition from teams across the UK on home soil at the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation (UKRO)…
Driving in winter can be very different than at other times of the year. Adverse weather conditions and longer periods of darkness makes driving more hazardous. Sometimes conditions can be extreme, as we have found out over recent winters, with prolonged periods of heavy snow and floods. Take some time…
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…
