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Aberbargoed Fire Station Sleigh Drive

30th November 2023
Aberbargoed Fire Station Sleigh Drive

Firefighters from Aberbargoed Fire and Rescue Station will be spreading some festive cheer with their Christmas Sleigh Drive this December! With their very own sleigh, the crew will be visiting nearby communities and handing out gifts to children. The sleigh will be stopping at the following locations: Thursday 7 December…
SWFRS remains committed to White Ribbon in 2023

24th November 2023
SWFRS remains committed to White Ribbon in 2023

Following media reports last December, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s White Ribbon accreditation was paused, but the Service remains committed to its aims of ending violence against women and girls, with an action plan to seek re-accreditation. From White Ribbon Day on 25 November 2023, the Service will be…
999 buttons installed at all Fire and Rescue Stations as next phase of Safe Havens

24th November 2023
999 buttons installed at all Fire and Rescue Stations as next phase of Safe Havens

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has now installed Safe Haven 999 buttons on all 47 Fire and Rescue Stations across South Wales. In November 2021, SWFRS stations introduced the Safe Haven initiative, whereby any member of the public who finds themselves in immediate danger can go to one…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is supporting Road Safety Week 2023

23rd November 2023
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is supporting Road Safety Week 2023

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is proudly supporting the UK’s biggest annual road safety event, Road Safety Week (19 – 25 November 2023) Organised by Brake, the road safety charity, the theme of this year’s Road Safety Week is asking for us to ‘talk about speed.’ Every year, thousands…
Antarctic Fire Angels to trek to South Pole

9th November 2023
Antarctic Fire Angels to trek to South Pole

Two female firefighters will be skiing to the South Pole, unassisted, with the aim of inspiring women and girls to achieve their ambitions. Firefighters Georgina Gilbert (Penarth Station) and Rebecca Openshaw-Rowe, On-Call at Kenfig Hill and Joint Fire Control with MAWWFRS, are embarking on an expedition that’s not for the…
Statement from Fenella Morris KC (26th October 2023)

27th October 2023
Statement from Fenella Morris KC (26th October 2023)

On 26th October, Fenella Morris KC, Chair of the Culture Review Team, sent a video update to South Wales Fire and Rescue Service as the team draws their independent investigation to a close, and begin writing their report. Statement from Fenella Morris KC: “The Review Team is very grateful for…
‘Heroes in Headsets’ – International Control Room Week

24th October 2023
‘Heroes in Headsets’ – International Control Room Week

From 23 – 29 October 2023, International Control Room Week will be recognised around the world, raising awareness of the vital role played by control room teams who manage traumatic and distressing situations daily. This international campaign shines a spotlight on the life-saving and life-changing work of global control room…
Waterworld exercises taking place across our region

23rd October 2023
Waterworld exercises taking place across our region

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) will be conducting flooding and water rescue activities across the region from Tuesday 24 October to Thursday 26 October 2023. These activities will provide vital training to employees and partnership organisations in the event of widespread flooding in the area. This exercise was…
‘Stay alert, don’t get hurt’ this Halloween and Firework period

20th October 2023
‘Stay alert, don’t get hurt’ this Halloween and Firework period

As Halloween and Bonfire Night approach, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is preparing for a busy time, aiming to make South Wales safer by reducing risk during this hazardous period. Between October and November 2022, SWFRS saw the number of incidents they were called to attend due to…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s Fire Crime Unit becomes the Arson Reduction Team

16th October 2023
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s Fire Crime Unit becomes the Arson Reduction Team

On 11 October 2023, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s Fire Crime Unit changes its name to the Arson Reduction Team, in a move designed to reflect more of the prevention activities of the team, and to reduce the stigma attached to victims of fire crime – which is particularly…

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