On Monday 22 May 2023, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) took part in a large road traffic collision (RTC) simulation organised alongside Cardiff University. The event was organised as an induction to pre-hospital medicine for over 300 Cardiff University second year medical students, at the Cardiff University Heath…
Wales Climate Week takes place from 4-8th December 2023. You’ve likely seen coverage of COP28 on the news – the UN climate change conference in UAE, despite the controversies, a pivotal opportunity to correct course and accelerate action on the climate crisis. The world is taking stock of progress on…
Movember is the leading charity helping to change the face of men’s health on a global scale, focusing particularly on men’s mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. Since 2003, Movember has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world. The charity unites global experts to…
Firefighters from Aberbargoed Fire and Rescue Station will be spreading some festive cheer with their Christmas Sleigh Drive this December! With their very own sleigh, the crew will be visiting nearby communities and handing out gifts to children. The sleigh will be stopping at the following locations: Thursday 7 December…
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…
