Tom McCarthy Wholetime Firefighter at Whitchurch Station. Worked at SWFRS for 13 years. Inspiring male – Mark Colbourne Completely turned his life around after a paragliding accident and breaking his back. He went on to win a gold medal at London 2012 in indoor cycling and break the world record twice in the process. I…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are proudly supporting the UK’s biggest annual road safety event, Road Safety Week (15th – 21st November 2021), coordinated by Brake, the road safety charity. Road Safety Week inspires thousands of schools, organisations and communities to take action on road safety and for safe…
With many organised events cancelled, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are preparing for a busier night than usual as people plan to celebrate in their own gardens. We are asking people not to take risks, putting additional pressures on our emergency services. We are asking everyone to please be…
International Control Room week is an international campaign to celebrate the life-saving and life-changing work of control room employees, and to acknowledge their strength and resilience. The week celebrates and raises awareness of the vital role played by control room teams dealing with traumatic and distressing situations on a daily…
South Wales Fire and Rescue are urging residents to take care when using candles. While candles can bring relaxation to a home, if not managed correctly, they can also cause its destruction and endanger the lives within. Candles in the home are now getting a more and more popular way to…
13th of October marks National Burns Day ; Prevention and good first aid are key to reducing the number of burns and scalds occurring in the UK every single day. A burn injury is for life. The scars are physical as well as psychological, and can present life-long challenges for…
Do you want to #BeMore and better serve your community? South Wales Fire and Rescue Service are calling for applicants from all walks of life to become On-Call Firefighter in Abergavenny. At South Wales Fire and Rescue Service our On-Call Firefighters come from all walks of life including homemakers, shopkeepers,…
Black History Month showcases the everyday heroes, innovations, and outstanding achievements made by People of Colour that shaped and improve life as we know it. BHM provides a great opportunity for us to educate and celebrate the history and contributions of our Black and Ethnic Minority community over the years.…
Read our Welsh Language Annual Monitoring Report The Service has published its Welsh Language Annual Monitoring Report for 1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023. Annual Monitoring Report (2023 – 2024) Previous monitoring reports can be viewed below (or via our Welsh Language Standards page) Annual Monitoring Report (2022 –…
