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…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service covers ten Local Authorities in South Wales: Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan. You can check your Local Authority here. If you live in these areas, take our quick and easy test! Self…
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…
