Service News

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service firefighters will be competing in the Welsh Firefighter Challenge this June.

Crews from Morriston, Swansea West, Neath, Gorseinon, Port Talbot and Carmarthen were called to a large gas explosion in Morriston on Monday, March 13th.

On Tuesday 7^th March crew members from Kidwelly Fire Station presented three local businesses with a plaque and letter of thanks from Roger Thomas, Chief Fire Officer of Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service (MAWWFRS), to thank them for their ongoing support in allowing employees to be released for operational incidents, as and when required.

Welcome to 2023’s spring edition of Calon Tân, our Service magazine.

Last week, members of the Pembrokeshire Community Fire Safety team and Haverfordwest Station visited Carningli Mountain to oversee preparation works and a control burn, in readiness for the summer and as part of responsible land management.

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice in parts of Wales over the next couple of days.

On Saturday, February 25th, the crew at Presteigne Fire Station held a successful car wash to raise funds for worthy causes.

This month is the launch of Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s Spring Safety campaign.

Operation Dawns Glaw, a multi-agency task force of specialists from key agencies across Wales has reformed to reduce, and where possible eliminate the impact of grass fires across Wales.

On Friday, February 3^rd an off-duty Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service firefighter administered lifesaving CPR to a gentleman experiencing a cardiac arrest.