South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has launched a new safety campaign, ‘Be ready. Stay safe.’, designed to develop their high-rise prevention, protection, and response strategies.   

Fin Monahan, Chief Fire Officer of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, and Dr Claire Park, a HEMS consultant with London Air Ambulance, have a great deal of experience of leading under pressure. Both spent decades in the military before moving into civilian emergency services, and their conversation with me at The Emergency Services Show revealed how much those experiences continue to shape the way they lead, train, and build culture.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has integrated digital building plans into frontline systems to boost high-rise safety and enhance emergency response.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has announced the appointment of Adam Openshaw as the new Deputy Chief Fire Officer following a competitive recruitment process.

All 47 South Wales fire stations now serve as Safe Havens, offering immediate support to people in danger or distress through a dedicated emergency button—part of a growing effort to protect vulnerable individuals in local communities.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has published a new strategy which it says lays out a clear path for the future of its service and will ensure it remains fit for years to come.

Representatives from fire services across the country recently came together at the Women in the Fire Service (WFS) National Training and Development Event 2025.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking to become pioneers in evacuation protocols and high-rise training as the service’s High Rise Task Force shares its work building a more robust response to high-rise rescue operations.

Over 400 medical students joined Welsh police, fire and ambulance services at a multi-agency exercise that saw four challenging road traffic collision scenarios played out over the course of one day giving them an insight into roadside response before casualties are taken to hospital.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) has launched its Operational Training, Leadership and Personal Development Academy to empower staff across the organisation to become innovative, compassionate and successful leaders.