This August, we’re launching our new recruitment campaign to highlight the On-Call Firefighter role and recruit for a number of our vacancies across South Wales. On-Call Firefighters play a vital role in our organisation and make up over half of our operational workforce. They help reduce risk and keep the…
Mr. Erdal Kaya and Mr. Erol Kaya were ordered to pay a combined sum of £4,593 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 October 2022, Business Fire Safety Officers from South…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) is proud to announce it has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at SWFRS receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.90, higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £10.42…
World Drowning Prevention Day is held annually on 25 July to highlight the impact of drownings on families and communities and to share lifesaving advice and guidance. This year, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service will be hosting a Water Safety Awareness Day at Cardiff Bay Barrage on World Prevention…
Environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy has unveiled this year’s Green Flag Award winners – the international mark of a quality park or green space. Ogmore Vale Fire and Rescue Station has become the first Fire and Rescue Station in the UK to achieve the coveted Green Flag Community Award in…
Outstanding service by colleagues and members of our communities was recognised by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service in the Annual Awards and Long Service Presentation Evening on 21 June 2023. The evening was hosted by Councillor Steven Bradwick, Chairperson of the Fire and Rescue Authority and Chief Fire Officer…
Six members of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were fortunate to attend this year’s National Training and Development Event held by Women in the Fire Service UK. Delegates from fire and rescue services across the UK visited the Fire Service College in Morton over three days in early June,…
On 9 June 2023, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) responded to reports of a large-scale wildfire on the Rhigos Mountain. Our crews have been working tirelessly to respond to and manage the wildfire alongside emergency service colleagues and partner agencies. The wildfire had continued to burn over several…
In recent weeks, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has been inundated with calls relating to wildfires across South Wales. Crews have been working tirelessly across our service area to manage and prevent wildfires from spreading and causing further damage and disruption to our communities. These fires put significant…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) will be undertaking a large-scale training exercise in Cardiff Bay’s Aqua Park Cardiff on Thursday 8 June 2023. Emergency service colleagues and partners are also taking part in the exercise, including staff from Aqua Park Cardiff and Welsh Ambulance Services Trust (WAST). The…
