Rhayader Fire Station

Updates from the retained fire station in Rhayader, Mid-Wales. Part of @mawwfire

[Llandod Fire (Stn 13) @LlandodFire]

21:16hrs..13P1 & 13W1 📟 along with @FireRhayader to a wood store fire🔥 in Nant Glas. 🚒🚒... Fire extinguished using 2 HRJ, and a large quantity of timber logs removed from building by hand to cool.. @craig_thomas111 @CommandPowys @mawwfire

[Rhayader Fire Station @FireRhayader]

13:23 09 P1 📟🚒🔥 mobilised to small property fire in the Rhayader area. All occupants safe and well
@CommandPowys @mawwfire

[Rhayader Fire Station @FireRhayader]

@craig_thomas111 @CommandPowys @mawwfire 🤷🏼‍♂️😉

[Rhayader Fire Station @FireRhayader]

11:47 09P1 🚒 mobilised to animal rescue. Cat 🐈 stuck/refusing to come down from a tree🌳
with the use of small gear and a salvage sheet the cat is down and well #animalrescue #catupatree
@craig_thomas111 @CommandPowys @mawwfire

[Rhayader Fire Station @FireRhayader]

@craig_thomas111 @CommandPowys @mawwfire @FscCraig @NewtownFireStn @Machynllethfire @MontyFireSTN @WelshpoolFire @LlanfairFire @LlanfyllinFire @LlaniFireStn7 @Knighton_Fire @PresteigneFire @jerman_gregory looks a bit confused

[Rhayader Fire Station @FireRhayader]

03:10 09 P1 🚒 mobilised to assist our colleagues @LlaniFireStn7 @GorsafS with a small grass fire near Tarenig Nature reserve. 🔥
@mawwfire @craig_thomas111 @CommandPowys

[Chris Jones @chrisjoneswales]

This is a SouthWales firefighter working relentlessly in the worst of conditions. It is his job, he does not need sympathy or pity, but if you know who is setting these fires help us the hold the thin red line and report them to Crimestoppers or 101, 999 if you see a fire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🚒

[Rhayader Fire Station @FireRhayader]

11:04 09P1 🚒 mobilised to reports of a fire on the old mountain road, edge of town. Fire 🔥 identified as a large controlled bonfire, false alarm with good intent..
Advice given 🚒 🔥 @CommandPowys
@craig_thomas111 @mawwfire

[Rhayader Fire Station @FireRhayader]

18:22 09P1 🚒 mobilised to assist our colleagues @GorsafS @LlaniFireStn7 with a grass fire in ponterwyd
@CommandPowys @craig_thomas111

#StayHomeStaySafe

[Rhayader Fire Station @FireRhayader]

22:56 - 09P1 🚒 called to a commercial building fire in the Llanidloes area along with our colleagues @LlaniFireStn7 #Staysafe #StayHomeSaveLives @mawwfire

[RhayaderTownFC @RhayaderTownFC]

Today’s birthday boy is the club legend that is @rhysethomas we had one for the ladies yesterday today it’s one for all you fellas out there Happy Birthday Rhys

[Rhayader Fire Station @FireRhayader]

15:41 09P1 🚒 mobilised on Standby to Stn 13 covering mid Powys #StayHomeSaveLives #StaySafe @craig_thomas111 @CommandPowys

[Rhayader Fire Station @FireRhayader]

👏🏻 for the NHS. A big thank you to all! #stayhome #StayHomeSaveLives #NHSheroes @craig_thomas111 @CommandPowys

[Rhayader Fire Station @FireRhayader]

07:38. 09P1 Mobilised to a small bonfire. Please be extra careful with bonfires especially in lockdown! 🚒 🔥🔥
Advice given
@craig_thomas111 @mawwfire @CommandPowys #becareful #StaySafe

[Rhayader Fire Station @FireRhayader]

16:39hrs... 09L1 📟🚒 mobilised to a hill fire 🔥 in the Builth Wells/Garth area to assist @BuilthFirestn @LlandodFire @CommandPowys @mawwfire #StayHomeSaveLives

[Rhayader Fire Station @FireRhayader]

No lie in today for Stn 09,
07:16 🚒 09P1 mobilised to assist Ambulance Crew 🚑 in local area.
#staysafe #SaveLives

[Rhayader Fire Station @FireRhayader]

Name:Rhys Thomas
Rank:WM
Years Service:10.5
Day job:Senior Business Manager&Mid Wales Holiday Lets partner
Best fire skill: Arranging crews birthdays and paperwork
Worst skill: keeping the crew in line
Nickname: Tomo,Pike
Favourite film:Everest
Hobbies: Football, MtB and running

[Rhayader Fire Station @FireRhayader]

Name:David James
Rank: FF / former CM
Years Service: 25
Day job: Mechanic / MOT Tester
Best fire skill:Beating Grass Fires
Worst skill:Knots and Lines
Nickname: Dai
Favourite film:Back to the future
Hobbies: Walking in the Elan Valley,Local History, Fishing, Triathlon,Wildlife

[Rhayader Fire Station @FireRhayader]

One more from the team...

Name: Cameron James
Rank: Fire Fighter
Years Service: 4 years
Day job: Mechanic
Best fire skill: Beating out fires
Worst skill: Heights
Nickname: Fire Man Cam
Favourite film: Shawshank Redemption
Hobbies: Pool, Biking, Airsoft