Dutch Reach is a simple yet effective technique to prevent “dooring” – a dreaded and all too common crash, caused when people exiting a vehicle suddenly open a door into the path of a cyclist, or other vulnerable road user. As active travel increases, safer interaction between cars and bicycles…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service pledged to slash carbon footprint by a quarter in just 3 years. We protect the communities of South Wales every single day – but did you know that we’re looking after everyone’s future, too. South Wales Fire and Rescue (SWFRS) is committed to reducing…
Over 400 deliberate fires in just 8 weeks lead to warning letters to potential perpetrators issued. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are continuously working in partnership with local police forces to reduce the number of deliberate fires being set across South Wales. Over the past eight weeks, our crews…
New online home safety test as firefighters attend nearly 400 accidental house fires in South Wales For the first time Welsh households can now check how safe their property is from the risk of a fire at the click of a button. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service have launched…
Going the Extra Mile for The Fire Fighters Charity South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief’s Peloton is going virtual this year with cyclists pledging to raise funds for The Fire Fighters Charity. The gruelling annual event, which has previously seen staff cycle from their South Wales stations to destinations…
The Fire Fighters Charity are launching an urgent appeal for new donors after their usual fundraising income has fallen by around £200,000 a month during the lockdown period. It costs £10 million a year, every year, to keep their doors open and enable them to support the mental, physical and…
Concerns have been raised with more people at home during the pandemic, there is a higher chance of becoming distracted at home whilst cooking. Latest figures have revealed fires starting in the kitchen are at their highest level in South Wales for the past three years, with cooking being the…
Yesterday evening, (approximately, 7:45pm on the 11th June 2020) South Wales Fire and Rescue Service received reports of a fire at a property in Dunraven Street in Tonypandy. Multiple crews attended the scene and were face with a well-developed fire within a three storey premises. Firefighters worked to extinguish the…
The number of accidental drowning deaths in Wales is continuing to fall, new data from the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF) show. Latest figures from the Water Incident Database (WAID), which is maintained by the NWSF, reveal that there were 20 deaths in water in Wales from accidents or natural…
Last week (3rd June 2020) multiple crews were called to a fire on Wentloog Road, St Mellons in Cardiff. Upon arrival firefighters were faced with a derelict caravan on fire, which had consequently spread to nearing trees. The fire is suspected to have been caused deliberately and the Fire Crime…
