Following media reports last December, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s White Ribbon accreditation was paused, but the Service remains committed to its aims of ending violence against women and girls, with an action plan to seek re-accreditation. From White Ribbon Day on 25 November 2023, the Service will be…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has now installed Safe Haven 999 buttons on all 47 Fire and Rescue Stations across South Wales. In November 2021, SWFRS stations introduced the Safe Haven initiative, whereby any member of the public who finds themselves in immediate danger can go to one…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is proudly supporting the UK’s biggest annual road safety event, Road Safety Week (19 – 25 November 2023) Organised by Brake, the road safety charity, the theme of this year’s Road Safety Week is asking for us to ‘talk about speed.’ Every year, thousands…
Two female firefighters will be skiing to the South Pole, unassisted, with the aim of inspiring women and girls to achieve their ambitions. Firefighters Georgina Gilbert (Penarth Station) and Rebecca Openshaw-Rowe, On-Call at Kenfig Hill and Joint Fire Control with MAWWFRS, are embarking on an expedition that’s not for the…
On 26th October, Fenella Morris KC, Chair of the Culture Review Team, sent a video update to South Wales Fire and Rescue Service as the team draws their independent investigation to a close, and begin writing their report. Statement from Fenella Morris KC: “The Review Team is very grateful for…
From 23 – 29 October 2023, International Control Room Week will be recognised around the world, raising awareness of the vital role played by control room teams who manage traumatic and distressing situations daily. This international campaign shines a spotlight on the life-saving and life-changing work of global control room…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) will be conducting flooding and water rescue activities across the region from Tuesday 24 October to Thursday 26 October 2023. These activities will provide vital training to employees and partnership organisations in the event of widespread flooding in the area. This exercise was…
As Halloween and Bonfire Night approach, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is preparing for a busy time, aiming to make South Wales safer by reducing risk during this hazardous period. Between October and November 2022, SWFRS saw the number of incidents they were called to attend due to…
On 11 October 2023, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s Fire Crime Unit changes its name to the Arson Reduction Team, in a move designed to reflect more of the prevention activities of the team, and to reduce the stigma attached to victims of fire crime – which is particularly…
At the beginning of October, the Fire Brigades Union published a report on UK wildfire resilience, claiming that “wildfire preparation remains a ‘postcode lottery’” due to the absence of a UK-wide strategy for wildfires. Whilst budget cuts have impacted some fire and rescue services in the UK, wildfire management across…
