South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) are proud to have several members of staff represent their local rugby clubs and compete in Welsh Rugby Union’s ‘Finals Day’ this Saturday (8 April 2023) in the Principality Stadium. Finals Day is the culmination of a season long cup competition, bringing together…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has become the first fire and rescue service in the UK to introduce the new Crimestoppers FRS Speak Up advice line and website. Launching today (Thursday 6 April) the service will allow any SWFRS staff concerned by inappropriate behaviours or practices to raise…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) are the first fire and rescue service in the UK to trial ‘Fire Cats’ to support firefighters at incidents. The trial will see specially trained cats working alongside firefighters during calls to support with incidents such as animal rescues and rescues at height. Cats are…
On 30 March 2023, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) published a report on values and culture in fire & rescue services in England. Chief Fire Officer Huw Jakeway QFSM said: “It is clear from the National Fire Chiefs Council event on culture and inclusion…
Emergency services from across the country have taken part in a 36-hour training exercise to practise how they would respond to a major plane crash. Firefighters from Avon, Hampshire, Devon & Somerset, Hereford & Worcester and Wales planned and facilitated the exercise for colleagues from London, Kent and Gloucestershire Fire…
On 17 February, the Independent Chairperson of the Culture Review within South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was confirmed as Fenella Morris King’s Counsel (KC). Fenella Morris KC has provided an update on the Culture Review. Fenella said “I am honoured to have been appointed to head the Independent Culture Review…
A team of 27 UK International Search and Rescue (UKISAR) experts have been deployed to Malawi through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Among them are two members of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service; Station Commander Darren Cleaves and Crew Manager Tristan Bowen. The team are supporting search…
The Fire Brigades Union have announced today that their members have voted to accept the National Employers improved pay offer, of 7% backdated to last July 2022 and a further 5% from July 2023. Chief Fire Officer Huw Jakeway QFSM said, “I am very pleased that a solution to the…
Following a rigorous appointment process, the Independent Chairperson of the Culture Review within South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has been confirmed as Fenella Morris King’s Counsel (KC). Between the London Fire Brigade Culture Review and the airing of the ITV report on the outcomes of two historic discipline…
Operation Dawns Glaw, a multi-agency task force of specialists from key agencies across Wales has reformed to reduce, and where possible eliminate the impact of grass fires across Wales. The task force, which was initially established in 2016 by the all Wales Strategic Arson Reduction Board to tackle incidents of…
