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Recent Incidents:
17/03/2010 : 11:48:00 - Thirty eight firefighters, six fire appliances, a water bowser with appliance and three landrovers attended a controlled burning incident involving grassland and bracken which had gone out of control at a farm in Pontdolgoch, Caersws, Powys.. No further information available at present.      17/03/2010 : 03:09:00 - A fire appliance, the swift water rescue team with appliance and a dog handler team with their vehicle attended the Johnstown area of Carmarthen following a request from the Police in the search for a missing female person. The nearby river and bankside were searched and the person was eventually found safe and well on dry land.      16/03/2010 : 21:55:00 - Two fire appliances attended a fire at a shop in Maengwyn Street, Machynlleth, Powys. A female person was rescued by firefighters using a 13.5m ladder and two breathing apparatus.      16/03/2010 : 12:16:00 - Three fire appliances from Mid and West Wales and two appliances from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service attended a fire involving approximately 100 hectares of grass and bracken at Bryngwyn Hill, Painscastle, Powys. Firefighters used beaters and a fogging system to tackle the fires.      15/03/2010 : 21:15:00 - Three fire appliances attended a fire which was confined to the upstairs bedroom of a farm at Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire. Firefighters used three breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, a ventilating fan and a thermal imaging camera to tackle the fire.      15/03/2010 : 19:07:00 - Four fire appliances, a water bowser with appliance and three vehicles with off road capabilities attended a fire involving 100 hectares of gorse and grass which were well alight at Crossways, Llanbister, Powys. Four nearby properties were affected and firefighters used four hose reel jets and beaters to tackle the fires.     
Press and Media Relations

Welcome to the press and media relations website. On these pages you will find links to our most recently issued press releases together with information about incidents recently attended and contact details for the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service Press Office.

Press Releases
17/3/2010
Fire Minister Thanks Welsh Firefighters For Their Rescue Work In Haiti
Firefighters from across the UK last night met Fire Minister Shahid Malik to tell him about their experiences in Haiti and other parts of the world where they have been involved in many rescues of people from collapsed buildings following earthquakes.
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17/3/2010
Let Local Firefighters Make Your Car Shine - 20th March 2010!
If your car is looking like it would call 999 on you for neglect, get down to your local fire station on Saturday 20th March and get your car washed in aid of the Firefighters Charity.
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16/3/2010
Weekend Grass and Forestry Fires in Carmarthenshire Hit 100
Over the last weekend (12-14 March) Fire Crews across Carmarthenshire have continued to respond to a large number of grass and forestry fires as the dry weather continues.
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15/3/2010
Fire Service Celebrates Welsh Language
Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is celebrating the Welsh Language through encouraging its employees to learn Welsh and through undertaking a public consultation exercise on its revised Welsh Language Scheme for 2010-2013.
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Latest Calon Tân
Introduction
Calon Tân is the Service’s bi-monthly staff magazine, which is produced by the Corporate Communications and Member Support Department. For further information about the publication please contact The Editor, the Service’s PR and Communications Officer, on 01267 226 866.

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Local News
BBC News | Wales | UK Edition

Pharmacies 'can ease GP pressure'
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:55:45 GMT - At least £30m could be saved in Wales if patients with minor ailments visited pharmacists rather than a doctor, it is claimed.
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Easter reprieve for closed pubs
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:39:22 GMT - Eleven pubs facing closure at Easter because they sold alcohol to young people are offered a temporary reprieve.
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Make a sandwich, drinkers urged
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:19:50 GMT - Firefighters ask drinkers to make a sandwich or buy a takeaway, rather than cook after a night out, after another blaze rescue.
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Rugby greats run for Sport Relief
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:11:24 GMT - Fundraising for the BBC's Sport Relief charity event includes runs in Cardiff and Bangor, and a hula hoop record bid.
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