As part of the Service’s commitment to commissioning an Independent Cultural Review an Independent Appointment Panel will convene tomorrow, Friday 17th February. The Independent Appointment Panel will have the sole responsibility for selecting the most suitable King’s Counsel for the role of Chairperson. The Chief Fire Officer is not part…
Our firefighters are continuing to support the search and rescue efforts in Turkey following the devastating earthquakes. The team of 77 UK International Search and Rescue (UKISAR) experts have been working four different sites on the ground and in the latest update have been completing Assessment, Search and Rescues (ASR’s),…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is encouraged to see that following productive discussions with the National Employers, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will ballot its members on a revised offer from the National Employers. The improved offer is 7% backdated to July 2022 and 5% from this July. The…
Five firefighters from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWW) and South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) have deployed to Turkey to assist with search and rescue operations following the devastating earthquakes. A team of 77 UK International Search and Rescue (UKISAR) experts made up of firefighters…
Following a ballot by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) over a nationwide pay dispute, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has been informed that members of the FBU, who are Firefighters and Control staff, have voted to take industrial action. The FBU have not yet announced any dates of…
On-Call 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: Monday 19…
Emergency workers in Wales are reminding the public to treat them with respect in the face of a continued rise in assaults. There were 1,421 assaults in the six-month period between January – June 2022, up from 1,396 in the same period last year, representing a 1.8% increase, new figures have revealed.…
SWFRS response to ITN 12/12/22 from CFO Huw Jakeway On behalf of the Service, I welcome the opportunity to apologise to those affected by these events and to anyone that our Service has let down. I am unable to go into the specifics of each case, but as a result of…
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…
