Llanfair Fire Stn

We are the on-call Fire & Rescue Crew at Llanfair Caereinion, providing emergency cover to the town and surrounding area. Part of Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue

[Roger Thomas KFSM @rog_thomas]

Delighted to present WM Dai Gwalchmai with his Certificate of Service tonight - 44 yrs dedicated service to @LlanfairFire & the communities of Powys. An incredible career & unparalleled commitment. Thank you from everyone at @mawwfire

[Llanfair Fire Stn @LlanfairFire]

Drill last night we took opportunity of full crew for a team photo to mark two occasions:

1st, to welcome our newest recruit FF Rhys Pryce

2nd, after an incredible 44 yrs service WM Dai Gwalchmai has decided to retire.
More details will be circulated in due course

[Llanfair Fire Stn @LlanfairFire]

Tonight on drill, SM Hughes presented certificates of Service to
CM Roger Andrew - 10 years
CM Adrian Webb - 30 years
FF Graham Rees (ret) - 26 years

[Matt Pryce @999matt]

Water First Responder training today 😎 with crews from @LlanfairFire @LlanfyllinFire @MontyFireSTN @Knighton_Fire , big thank you to the staff at @NeuaddBridge for accommodating us & to the residents who came over for a chat to talk all things water safety 🚒
#joinourteam

[Matt Pryce @999matt]

Water First Responder annual swims today with crew members from @NewtownFireStn & @LlanfairFire keeping on top of their skills,
Lovely day for training 😎
#waterrescue
#trainhardrescueeasy
#recruitingnow

[Matt Pryce @999matt]

First dip of the year - water first responder annual swim with crews joining us from @NewtownFireStn @LlanfairFire @LlandodFire @BreconFire Llanidloes @Machynllethfire and @FireLlandovery , great work by the crews in challenging conditions.
#trainhardrescueeasy

[Llanfair Fire Stn @LlanfairFire]

Last night marked the final Drill for FF Graham "Sid" Rees who has retired after 26 years service. All the very best for the future Sid & Family.

[Matt Pryce @999matt]

Water First Responder training this morning with @LlanfairFire brilliant work by the crew, big thank you to the staff at @NeuaddBridge for accommodating us and to the residents who came over for a chat to talk all things water safety 🚒
#waterrescue
#trainhardrescueeasy

[Llanfair Fire Stn @LlanfairFire]

This morning serving and retired members of the Llanfair crew paid their respects at the Town Armistice Day service

[Llanfair Fire Stn @LlanfairFire]

05P1 mobilised today alongside @SFRS_Oswestry to vehicle in floodwater in the Llandrinio area

[Llanfair Fire Stn @LlanfairFire]

On Drill tonight the crew were honoured to assist our local Royal British Legion branch by hanging their poppy display from the church tower.

[Llanfair Fire Stn @LlanfairFire]

Further incidents attended by Llanfair appliance this morning as Storm Babet recedes:
Road Traffic Collision with @NewtownFireStn and member of the public assisted from a property surrounded by floodwater by crew using wading kit.

[Llanfair Fire Stn @LlanfairFire]

Like most of our North Powys colleagues, 05P1 spent yesterday dealing with multiple weather incidents including flooded properties in Churchstoke and New Mills and vehicles in floodwater at Caerhowel

[Llanfair Fire Stn @LlanfairFire]

Pleased to announce Llanfair Fire Station now has a public access defibrillator. This is located on the outside of the Station by the front door so is available 24/7 @LlanfairCaerTC

[Llanfair Fire Stn @LlanfairFire]

17:32 this evening 05P1 was mobilised to a tractor and mower on fire near Dolanog

[Llanfair Fire Stn @LlanfairFire]

Interesting RTC exercise last night requiring crews to both winch a car and lift the trailer of a LGV to extricate casualties. Thanks to WM Tanner @NewtownFireStn & Richard Yorke Recovery for arranging.

[Matt Pryce @999matt]

Crew members from @LlanfairFire joined crews from @NewtownFireStn last night for an RTC exercise , great learning environment - fantastic effort by the crews. 🚒

[Matt Pryce @999matt]

Crew members from @Machynllethfire and @LlanfairFire joined crews from @GorsafS for a BA Exercise last night in Aberystwyth - plenty of BA wears , plenty of enthusiasm, good procedures and some tactical ventilation training. Great night, well done to the crews. 🚒

[Llanfair Fire Stn @LlanfairFire]

05P1 is today in attendance at Llanfair Carnival. Please come and see us for fire safety advice, recruitment or just for a look at the fire engine.

[Llanfair Fire Stn @LlanfairFire]

05P1 mobilised this afternoon to assist ambulance in Welshpool