At South Wales Fire and Rescue Service we’re urging you to look after yoursELF and keep safety in mind whilst enjoying the festive season. Throughout December, we’ll be sharing our 12 festive ‘Elf and safety tips’ to help keep yoursELF and your loved ones safe during the holidays. Head…
Mr. Abdul Miah of Misbah Tandoori was ordered to pay the sum of £3,021 for failing to respond to information requests made by South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority (SWFRA) relating to breaches of fire safety within the property. In June 2021, Business Fire Safety Officers from South Wales Fire…
White Ribbon Day takes place on Friday 25th November, which coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This year’s sixteen days of activism following White Ribbon Day run until the 9th December, alongside much of the FIFA men’s World Cup. At White Ribbon,…
International Men’s Day is celebrated annually on 19 November. Every year a secondary theme is given for the celebration. This year’s theme is ‘Men Leading by Example’. This day was founded by Dr Jerome Teelucksingh in 1999, though calls for an international men’s day have been going on since at…
Welsh Fire and Rescue Services urge households to follow lifesaving advice after almost 1,000 electrical fires All three Fire and Rescue Services in Wales are urging households to remain vigilant and follow lifesaving safety advice after a growing concern for electrical fire safety at home. In the three years to…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are proudly supporting the UK’s biggest annual road safety event, Road Safety Week (14th – 20th November 2022). Organised by Brake, the road safety charity, the theme of this year’s road safety week is asking for ‘safe roads for all’. Every year, thousands of…
Last week (27 October 2022), crews from Abergavenny and Merthyr Tydfil Stations attended the scene of a large animal rescue at Pitt Farm Cottage in Llanarth. After ‘horsing’ around early on Thursday morning, Herbi, the 17’2 hand, 26-year-old horse, found himself stuck in a ditch and unable to giddy on…
With organised displays taking place this year, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are preparing for a busier night that usual. We’re asking people not to take risks which could alternatively put additional pressures on our emergency services. We are asking everyone to stay alert, don’t get hurt this Fireworks…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) are taking over Cardiff Bay’s Roald Dahl Plass on Saturday 22 October for a BIG 999 Rescue Event, packed with exciting rescue demonstrations, competitions and activities for all the family. Celebrating all things emergency services, SWFRS will be joined by multiple partners from across…
The Chair of South Wales Fire and Rescue Authority, Steve Bradwick said: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Geraint Thomas to the role of Assistant Chief Officer, Corporate Services. This follows a rigorous recruitment process including an assessment centre, an interview with the Executive Team and an interview…
