ASSAULTS on emergency workers in Wales are on the rise, new data has revealed. More than 4,240 assaults were committed against emergency workers, including police, fire and ambulance crews, in the period April 2019 – November 2020, representing a monthly average increase from 202 in 2019 to 222 in 2020,…
Welsh Fire Services are calling for holiday home owners to take action with an expected rise in staycations. As the weather improves and the Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease, an increase in staycations is predicted with many choosing to holiday in Wales’ beauty hotspots. Fire Service’s across Wales are working…
Firefighters remain at scene Machen Mountain this morning in Caerphilly following a series of suspected deliberate grassfires. Multiple reports of fires on the mountain were received over the weekend with crews using specialist equipment in difficult terrain to tackle the flames which has now spread over 50 hectares of grassland.…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews have seen a rise in wildfires this weekend as they attended nearly 80 deliberate grass fires from Friday to Sunday. The majority of these fires have required the attendance of multiple appliances, use of critical equipment and the movement of resources. This usually…
As the current Covid-19 restrictions ease it is anticipated many will head to coastal locations and inland water beauty spots. In recent years more people died in the UK from accidental drowning than cyclists did on our roads. Almost six in ten (58%) of people who died as a result…
As we return to the new normal, during Register My Appliance Week South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is reminding households to look around their homes and register the more than 100 million older appliances that helped sustain and often entertain them through lockdown. Recent government research has revealed that…
Multiple crews were called to a property in Vernon Street in Bridgend this week (Thursday 22nd April) following reports of a fire. Upon arrival crews were faced with a well-developed fire which had significantly affected the inside of the property. Firefighters at the scene worked to search the premises and…
Cutting edge kit designed by firefighters for firefighters has been revealed for the very first time in Wales. It is a proud milestone for Welsh crews who collaborated to shape the new advanced design in a ground-breaking two year project which saw the final contract awarded to supplier Ballyclare. Brand…
The role of a family liaison officer can be a vital link for families when tragedy occurs in the workplace. They can be there at the most difficult of times to provide much needed support and advice. This week, following a collaborative training project with Welsh charity 2 Wish Upon…
In recent weeks our crews have attended a series of grassfires across South Wales. In some cases the fire has spread destroying many hectares of grassland and putting lives in danger. In Pontypool 15 hectares of grassland in Lasgarn Woods were affected by a wildfire which continued to spread until…
