The search has started to find an exceptional Chief Officer to lead South Wales Fire and Rescue Service through a period of significant cultural and organisational change, and to re-establish the Service’s reputation as an employer of choice and trusted community partner. The four Commissioners for South Wales Fire…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service hosted the annual UKRO Welsh Regional Extrication, Trauma and Rope challenge on Saturday 27th April at its Cardiff Gate Training and Development Centre. Teams from the three Welsh fire and rescue services competed for the top spot in each category, despite the deluge of…
If there is a fire inside your flat, you should: Take your normal route out – BUT do not use the lift. If you cannot safely use the stairs alone go to a refuge point or place of safety (e.g., a neighbour’s flat) and call 999. Do not stop to…
Your front door should be a fire door with a working self-closer. If it needs to be changed, report this to your building manager or landlord. Doors to the stairway should also be a fire door with a self-closer. It should be always closed. If there are issues, please report…
Living in a flat does not increase your chance of having a fire. In most incidences of fires in mid or highrise buildings it will be safe for you to remain in your flat if your building has a “stay put” evacuation procedure. It is important that you know and…
The largest convoy from UK Fire and Rescue Services to date successfully delivered essential firefighting equipment to Ukrainian counterparts last week. On Monday 22nd April, six fire appliances left South Wales Fire and Rescue Service in the early hours of the morning to join a convoy carrying more than 2,800…
The Wales Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team recently attended a training exercise at the Waddington Training Centre, Lincolnshire. This simulated a Wales USAR deployment to a large-scale incident out of Wales, on the East coast of England. The team deployed as a USAR convoy consisting of seven specialist vehicles…
In the summer of 2023, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s (SWFRS) Cardiff Gate Training and Development Centre played host to an artist’s vision; with the aid of a 15ft fire, and a box camera built inside a large Russian doll. Now, the resulting work is on display at the…
As part of the wide-reaching Transformation Programme being undertaken at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS), the Welsh Government appointed Commissioners have established a fixed-term role of Director of Strategic Change and Transformation. Following a comprehensive recruitment process that involved staff from across the Service, senior leaders, and the…
