Community Safety

The South Wales Fire and Rescue Service's Community Safety department has pioneered a variety of highly innovative projects aimed at people in our society most at risk of injury from fire, as well as the general public.  These initiatives have been rolled out to Station level, and it is Firefighters who are now at the forefront of educating and informing their local communities.  Statistics give us concrete evidence that these initiatives are working.  The number of people dying or being seriously injured in fires in Wales is at an all time low.

This reduction is great news for the public, and is testimony to our partnership working and our proactive initiatives aimed at promoting responsible attitudes towards fire safety.

Road traffic collisions are now more frequent that house fires, and sadly cause many more deaths.  From August 1st July 2005 until July 31st 2006, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended 1,349 road traffic collisions, often dealing with tragic scenes at serious vehicle crashes.  It is therefore a major priority for us to highlight the dangers that exist for the public travelling on South Wales's roads, and raise awareness of the simple measures they can take to ensure they, and their passengers and other road users remain safe.

For more information about the initiatives and what the Community Safety departments are involved in download the Community Safety Initiatives booklet.