On Monday 24th June, a multi-agency task force attended the Cardiff Bay Aqua Park to participate in a water safety and rescue exercise, co-ordinated by WM Richard Ball and SM Nathan Rees-Taylor. The exercise saw active participation from a range of agencies including the coastguard, RNLI, paramedics, members of the…
Penarth Fire Station is pleased to announce an extension of its partnership with local group Theatr na nÓg following the success of a recent community event held at Cardiff Bay. A series of workshops and performances from the award-winning live action piece, ‘Just Jump’ will be repeated between 3rd –…
Members of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service demonstrated water safety techniques at Senedd event In light of the shocking statistic that an average of 45 people drown in Wales every year, the Welsh Government has pledged its support to a vision of a Wales without drowning with the announcement…
Last week, members of the UK’s domestic and international search and rescue teams came together to carry out highly specialised training in Wales’s capital city. Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and International Search and Rescue (ISAR) teams are typically deployed in the wake of events such as natural disasters or…
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…
