Firefighter Mel Herbert Completes Half Marathon in Full Firefighting Kit
On Sunday, March 16th, Mel Herbert, an On-Call Firefighter based at Pont-iets Fire Station, completed the Great Welsh Half Marathon – in full firefighting kit. Following several weeks of preparation, Mel completed the 13-mile-long race wearing a firefighting tunic, trousers and a breathing apparatus (BA) set – weighing around 13lbs alone – in just under […]
Firefighters Rescue Trapped Donkey in Pontantwn
At 8.09am on Friday, March 14th, the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crew from Carmarthen Fire Station was called to an incident in Pontantwn in Carmarthenshire. The crew responded to one donkey that had fallen down an embankment and become stuck between two trees. Crew members successfully extricated the donkey using animal […]
‘Cawl a Chlonc’ at Newcastle Emlyn Fire Station
Join the crew at Newcastle Emlyn for their ‘Cawl and Chat’ family and friends morning! Enjoy a delicious bowl of cawl, kindly provided by the local rugby club, whilst having a chat with some of our Firefighters and the recruitment opportunities that are available. Saturday 1st March 10am – 12pm What better way to spend […]
Rhedeg Hanner Marathon – mewn Cit Diffodd Tân Llawn
Mae hanner marathon yn brawf o ffitrwydd corfforol a dygnwch, yn ogystal â chadernid meddyliol. Mae’r Diffoddwr Tân Mel Herbert, o Orsaf Dân Pont-iets, nid yn unig yn paratoi i redeg Hanner Marathon Mawr Cymru, ond mae hi’n paratoi i wneud hynny mewn cit diffodd tân llawn. Ar hyn o bryd mae Mel yn hyfforddi […]
Firefighter to Tackle Half Marathon – in Full Firefighting Kit
A half marathon is a test of physical fitness and endurance, as well as mental resilience. Not only is Firefighter Mel Herbert, of Ponti-ets Fire Station, preparing to run the Great Welsh Half Marathon, she’s preparing to complete it in full firefighting kit. Mel is currently training to complete the 13-mile-long race on Sunday, March […]
Ymarfer Hyfforddiant Cydweli yn llwyddiant mawr
Ddydd Sul, 2 Chwefror cymerodd aelodau criw Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru (GTACGC) ran mewn ymarferiad hyfforddi offer anadlu (BA) o’r enw ‘Nwy yn y Nen’, a gynhaliwyd yng Nghapel Sul, Cydweli. Roedd yr ymarferiad yn caniatáu i’r criw ymarfer eu hymatebion wrth ddelio â digwyddiadau mewn adeiladau adfeiliedig cymhleth. Capel Sul […]
Kidwelly Training Exercise a Great Success!
On Sunday, 2nd February Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) crew members took part in a breathing apparatus (BA) training exercise named ‘Holy Smoke’, held at Capel Sul in Kidwelly. The exercise allowed the crew to practice their responses when dealing with incidents at complex derelict buildings. Capul Sul was the prime […]
Ymunwch â ni ar gyfer Dathliadau’r Nadolig!
Mae Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru yn croesawu tymor yr ŵyl gyda nifer o ddathliadau Nadolig yn ystod mis Rhagfyr. Ymunwch â’r criwiau yn y gorsafoedd canlynol am oriau o hwyl y Nadolig a hyd yn oed cyfle i gwrdd â Siôn Corn! Groto Siôn Corn yng Ngorsaf Dyffryn Aman – Dydd […]
Join us for Christmas Celebrations!
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is welcoming in the festive season with multiple Christmas Celebrations over December. Join the crews at the following stations for hours of Christmas fun and even the opportunity to meet Santa! Amman Valley Station Santa’s Grotto – Sunday 1st December, 12pm – 4pm Santa at the Station […]
Firefighters Carry Casualty During Charity Challenge
On Friday, September 6th, 12 members of staff from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) embarked on the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge, which involves climbing Pen y Fan, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and Cader Idris within 24 hours. The challenge includes a total walking distance of 17 miles and an ascent of 2,334 […]