South Wales Fire and Rescue Service urges public to be aware of the dangers of wildfires As the weather gradually improves and temperatures increase across the UK, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is reminding the communities it serves that the warmer months carry dangers around wildfires. During this…
The National Resilience Wales Roadshow pitched up at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) last week as part of its tour across Wales to showcase resources available for large-scale emergency incidents. The tour, which also visited Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) and North Wales Fire…
Jayne Bryant MS, Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, visited Ely Fire Station on Monday 10th March to observe the valuable work being carried out by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s (SWFRS) Fire Cadet unit. The Fire Cadet programme, which has been running for several years…
This year we are proud to support the United Nations (UN) International Women’s Day theme ‘Equal rights. Equal opportunities. Equal power’ as we reflect on our journey so far to create a more equal workplace for everyone, and not allowing gender to be a barrier to accessing opportunities. Following the…
Project Edward (Every Day Without A Road Death), the biggest platform for showcasing good practice in road safety in the UK, recently joined with future doctors and medical care providers from Cardiff University to discuss all things road safety. In this recorded event which will be played on Tuesday 4…
Aberbargoed Fire Station has been crowned the UK champion of this year’s Fire Fighters Charity Bag it and Bank it Recycling Championship, leading a UK-wide effort to turn unwanted clothing into vital support for fire service personnel and their families. Thanks to an incredible community-wide push, 5,610kg (5.6 tonnes) of…
It has been a year since the publication of the Independent Culture Review by Fenella Morris KC, and it’s been a year of change for the service. In February 2024, four Commissioners joined the service to oversee the governance of and work with senior leaders to develop robust processes for…
A year on from the Fenella Morris KC review into the culture at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS), the service has released its revised culture statement, aligning with its ambitions and aspirations for the future. With the communities of South Wales at its heart, the culture statement is…
“It is time to look ahead and now really start going forward,” said Chief Fire Officer Fin Monahan at a workshop session with leaders from across the service this week that focused on operational excellence. “I am loving this job, especially getting out and engaging with everyone on stations and at…
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Loader and Brian Thompson as the new Assistant Chief Fire Officers (ACFOs) of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS). Dean Loader joined Gwent Fire Brigade in 1995, then SWFRS through local reorganisation in 1996, and has held various roles in that time – most recently as Temporary Director…
