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Fire and rescue

Welsh Assembly Government

Fire and rescue

Firemen hosing down a blaze.

Since formal devolution of the Fire and Rescue Service in Wales the Welsh Assembly Government, the Fire and Rescue Authorities, service personnel, and our other partners and key stakeholders have been working to ensure that we continue to receive the very best in fire and rescue services.

We recognise that delivery of an improved fire and rescue service for the people in Wales depends largely on the efforts of individual fire and rescue authorities working with their local communities and, increasingly, altogether through collaboration. Working in this way will reduce the number of deaths and fire related injuries and protect domestic and public property in Wales.

We also have an important role to play in relation to prevention, education and engaging with the communities across Wales. Firefighters are highly regarded role models for our young people, while fire stations, centrally located for many of our communities, are becoming increasingly important focal points for community activity, in addition to their traditional role.

The Fire and Rescue Service in Wales will work to provide responsive services and continue to deliver the high standards that we have come to expect.


Latest News

Minister announces £3 million of extra funding for Fire and Rescue Services

15/02/10
Social Justice and Local Government Minister Carl Sargeant has announced an extra £3 million of funding for Fire and Rescue Services in Wales.

Minister signs first UK agreement to end attacks on fire-fighters

02/11/09
Social Justice & Local Government Minister Dr Brian Gibbons has given his support to plans by Welsh emergency services and the Crown Prosecution Service to end attacks on fire-fighters.

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This Framework sets out the Welsh Assembly Government’s priorities and objectives for the Fire and Rescue Authorities in Wales.
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Incidents of crime or fires can have a real impact on the lives of the people of Wales and the communities in which they live.