Just before 2:15 am this morning, emergency services responded to reports of a house fire on Glenboi, Mountain Ash. Firefighters from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service worked diligently to control the fire, while South Wales Police officers closed nearby roads and evacuated residents from adjacent properties. Tragically, an individual was found deceased inside the…
Blocking the entire pavement around Aberaman was a talking point in the last 2 Pact meetings also parking on or near narrow road junctions. At the previous meeting, the police said they would look into it and get the RCTC traffic Van to make a point of patrolling, and the local councillor advised that she…
Every year, we see grass fires devastate swathes of landscape. Not all are set deliberately, but many of these fires are preventable and caused by our behaviour. All damage wildlife and habitats, and put the lives of firefighters and people in neighbouring communities at risk. South Wales Police community safety manager Gareth Prosser, the force…
Commenting on the news that an exodus of part-time firefighters has occurred due to controversial management decisions putting lives at risk, The South Wales Fire Service currently recruiting On-Call Firefighters “The Labour Government must investigate this issue immediately; we cannot afford to have a shortage of firefighters in Wales. “If management decisions are resulting in…
Welsh Conservatives Shadow Minister for Transport, Natasha Asghar MS, has heard concerns from a firefighter over the impact of the Labour Government’s 20mph default speed limit. The retained firefighter highlighted that: – The 20mph default speed limit will delay firefighters getting to stations in their own vehicles. – Fire incidents will take longer to get…
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has unveiled an exciting new recruitment campaign this August, aimed at filling numerous On-Call Firefighter vacancies across South Wales, including in our local community. The “Same Skills, Different Roles” campaign shines a spotlight on the vital role that On-Call Firefighters play in our community. These dedicated individuals make up…
