Earlier today South Wales Fire & Rescue Service alongside our partners including Gwent Police, Natural Resources Wales and Monmouthshire County Council worked collaboratively to support, advise and evacuate residents of Riverside Park in Monmouth as the River Wye threatened to flood the site. Whilst at the scene we also received…
Are you a new student in the South Wales area? Visit our Freshers news story for more safety tips here! Working smoke alarms save lives Remember, a smoke alarm can only warn you if it works properly. If you’re renting or sharing, your landlord should have installed smoke alarms –…
Halloween and bonfire night are traditionally some of the busiest times of year for our fire crews. Last year, between 26th October and 6th November we attended 232 deliberate fires – a 22% decrease on the previous year. We’d like to keep this number decreasing as attending firework and bonfire…
As part of our process, you will need to demonstrate that you share our Core Values and are prepared to commit to the level of training and fitness required to meet the challenging demands of this important role. What can you expect from the role? Read more about being a…
This morning (Wednesday 2nd October 2019) we are working with GoSafe, the road casualty organisation, in partnership with Gwent Police and Newport City, to tackle safe driving and local crime priorities. ‘Surround the town’ will be running across Newport with multiple teams working across the city. Through close partnership working…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the National Fire Chiefs Councils (NFCC) Home Safety Week, which runs from 30th September to 6th October. The campaign is encouraging households to check smoke detectors are right for their homes needs and will provide them with an early warning in the…
Therefore, as a business, whether big or small, having a lot of customers or a few, applying Business Continuity in your organisation can mean the difference between failing and surviving after an event, such as a fire. The types of disruptions businesses might encounter vary but may include: Loss of…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s Bridgend Extrication Team have once again been crowned World Champions in the 20th World Rescue Challenge in La Rochelle, France. Credit: Chris Jones Photography Wales This is the fourth consecutive time and seventh world title in 20 years of competing that the team have…
Ahead of our first ever 999 Weekend taking place in Cardiff Bay next weekend (21st – 22nd September), we’re celebrating all things vintage. Take a step back in time with us as our crews recreate Service photos taken up to 80 years ago. Ahead of our first ever 999 Weekend…
