At 5.29pm on Saturday, August 3rd, a Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) crew from Llandovery Fire Station was called to an incident in Llandovery.
Crew members responded to three mature lambs who were trapped approximately three to four metres inside a culvert. The culvert measured approximately 2 feet squared at its narrowest point and ran underneath a roadway, no personnel were committed to enter the culvert due to risks involved.
Crew members utilised two long-reach rescue poles, one 30m GP line and one animal strop. With the assistance of the farmer, all three sheep were successfully rescued, they were believed to have been trapped inside the culvert for around two to three days. The crew left the scene at 8.38pm.
MAWWFRS currently has specialist Animal Rescue Teams based at Pontardawe, Carmarthen, Machynlleth and Rhayader Fire Stations who use a variety of specialist animal rescue equipment.
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Llandovery is an On-Call Fire Station, which means its Firefighters get notified of an emergency call via a personal pager, which they carry with them when they are on duty.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is currently recruiting On-Call Firefighters at all our On-Call Fire Stations.
The role of an On-Call Firefighter provides many opportunities for personal and professional development, through training, teamwork, leadership and problem solving. On-Call Firefighters receive payment for their services, including retainer fees and call-out payments, supplementing their income from other employment.
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