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Wildfire management in Wales supported by Wales Wildfire Board (WWB) Charter

11th October 2023
Wildfire management in Wales supported by Wales Wildfire Board (WWB) Charter

At the beginning of October, the Fire Brigades Union published a report on UK wildfire resilience, claiming that “wildfire preparation remains a ‘postcode lottery’” due to the absence of a UK-wide strategy for wildfires. Whilst budget cuts have impacted some fire and rescue services in the UK, wildfire management across…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service pioneers accredited Wildfire training

5th October 2023
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service pioneers accredited Wildfire training

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is the first fire and rescue service to introduce accredited training for Wildfire response tactics, in conjunction with SFJ Awards. With the Service attending over 2,000 wildfires between March 2022 and August 2023, SWFRS identified the need for recognised qualifications to provide an…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service supports Black History Month 2023

29th September 2023
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service supports Black History Month 2023

Throughout this October, Team South Wales will be marking #BlackHistoryMonth with several activities, in our quest to be a more diverse workforce representing all people within our communities. After a successful Black History Month in 2022, Firefighter Alex Szekely, of Station 21 Aberbargoed, represents the Black and Ethnic Minority staff…
Freshers and Student Fire Safety Week 2023

25th September 2023
Freshers and Student Fire Safety Week 2023

As Summer 2023 ends, those beginning their first years or returning to university will be taking part in freshers’ weeks across the country. With Freshers falling a week before our own initiative, ‘Student Fire Safety Week’, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) are combining the messaging to educate new…
The effects of 30mph to 20mph

14th September 2023
The effects of 30mph to 20mph

We support Welsh Government’s legislative changes to reduce speed limits on restricted roads from 30mph to 20mph as a means of reducing road traffic fatalities and serious injuries in our communities, including in built up areas where people and vehicles mix closely. This should reduce the number of serious incidents our…
Two Welsh ISAR teams deployed to Morocco after the tragic earthquake

13th September 2023
Two Welsh ISAR teams deployed to Morocco after the tragic earthquake

This week, UK-ISAR (UK International Search and Rescue Team) was deployed to Morocco supporting the response to the tragic earthquake, killing more than 2,000 lives. Two Welsh ISAR teams are among the 62 strong that are there on the ground, currently helping and supporting with the rescue after being deployed…
Cardiff Bay 999 Day

23rd August 2023
Cardiff Bay 999 Day

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is taking over Cardiff Bay’s Roald Dahl Plass on Saturday 9 September 2023 for a BIG emergency services event, packed with exciting rescue demonstrations, competitions and activities for all the family! Entry to the event is FREE and you can let us know…
Waterside Responder guidance for Mermaid Quay staff

23rd August 2023
Waterside Responder guidance for Mermaid Quay staff

On Thursday 17 August 2023, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) attended the Operation Seabird Cymru event in Cardiff Bay, to carry out ‘Waterside Responder’ guidance for Mermaid Quay staff. Waterside Responder is a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) scheme which provides free guidance and throwlines to venue staff…
New REFLECT Street Firefighter

14th August 2023
New REFLECT Street Firefighter

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) introduces new Youth Intervention initiative ‘Street Firefighter’ under the REFLECT Project. The REFLECT Project can be broadly described as a series of interventions which helps develop practical skills, raise awareness of the outcomes of actions and helps build a young person’s resilience and…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service launches new ‘Same skills, different roles’ campaign

7th August 2023
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service launches new ‘Same skills, different roles’ campaign

This August, we’re launching our new recruitment campaign to highlight the On-Call Firefighter role and recruit for a number of our vacancies across South Wales. On-Call Firefighters play a vital role in our organisation and make up over half of our operational workforce. They help reduce risk and keep the…

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