Fin Monahan

AVM (Retd) Fin Monahan OBE DFC PhD. Chief Fire Officer South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Former military officer RAF. Historian, organisational culture PhD.

[Fin Monahan @MonahanFin]

Our Fire Control Centre is the beating heart of our Command and Control system. Our Fire Control teams are extremely experienced at allocating assets. 999 is the fastest way for us to respond when you need us.

[South Wales Fire and Rescue Service @SWFireandRescue]

📞 Please report fires through 999 rather than through our social media channels.

🚒 999 is staffed and answered 24/7 by our Fire Control team for them to dispatch crews as necessary.

[Fin Monahan @MonahanFin]

This is really important. Be very careful when recharging batteries.

[South Wales Fire and Rescue Service @SWFireandRescue]

🛴 Did an e-bike or e-scooter make it onto your Christmas list?

🔋 If you plan to plug it in the moment it's unwrapped, NEVER charge it in a corridor or room that provides the only means of escape.

For more on e-transport safety 👇
🔗 https://t.co/FakNZlfT4o

[South Wales Fire and Rescue Service @SWFireandRescue]

🛴 Did an e-bike or e-scooter make it onto your Christmas list?

🔋 If you plan to plug it in the moment it's unwrapped, NEVER charge it in a corridor or room that provides the only means of escape.

For more on e-transport safety 👇
🔗 https://t.co/FakNZlfT4o

[South Wales Fire and Rescue Service @SWFireandRescue]

Wishing everyone a happy and safe #Hanukkah

🕎 While celebrating the 'Festival of Lights', never leave a lit menorah unattended.

🕯️ Make sure you extinguish all candles before you leave a room or go to bed.

For more advice on candle safety 👇
🔗 https://t.co/31zV01Yu9e

[Fin Monahan @MonahanFin]

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is on duty over Christmas maintaining normal readiness to keep our communities safe. Nadolig Llawen. Merry Christmas. ⁦⁦@WelshGovernment⁩

[Fin Monahan @MonahanFin]

I was delighted to officiate at the reopening of Treorchy Fire Station following refurb alongside the Mayor of Rondda Cynon Taf and with Commissioner Vij Randeniya. We also celebrated that Watch Manager Simon Bound has been serving in SWFRS for over 39 years.

[Fin Monahan @MonahanFin]

On Monday I met up with our highly skilled and specialised Fleet and Engineering Team who maintain our fire appliances, vehicles and other fire and rescue equipment. They play a vital role in maintaining the operational readiness of the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

[South Wales Fire and Rescue Service @SWFireandRescue]

📽️ Introducing our latest Wholetime recruits who graduated at our Cardiff Gate Training and Development Centre today.

🤝 Congratulations and welcome to #TeamSouthWales

[South Wales Fire and Rescue Service @SWFireandRescue]

📞 Please report fires through 999 rather than through our social media channels.

🚒 999 is staffed and answered 24/7 by our Fire Control team for them to dispatch crews as necessary.

[Fin Monahan @MonahanFin]

Today I visited Malpas Red Watch, did RTA training and went up Maindee Red Watch’s Aerial Ladder Platform. Malpas was called out the Fire Control Team. The speed of response and professionalism of our personnel keep our communities safe 24/7. @SWFireandRescue @WelshGovernment

[Fin Monahan @MonahanFin]

Graduation day today at Cardiff Gate Training Centre. A fabulous display of the firefighting skills was put on for the families and visitors. I was honoured to take the salute from the graduating course and present graduation certificates and prizes.

[Fin Monahan @MonahanFin]

Today at Abercarn Fire Station, I met new recruits on the first weekend on call course. This new approach allows recruits, unable to take time off midweek, to complete weekend training to join SWFRS as on call firefighters in addition to normal jobs.
@SWFireandRescue
@SWFRSCG

[Fin Monahan @MonahanFin]

Rwy'n falch iawn i arwain y Gwasanaeth hwn, sy'n cynnwys y llawer o dimau gwahanol sy'n amddiffyn dros 1.5 miliwn o bobl yn Ne Cymru 24/7.

I am so proud to be leading this Service comprising the many teams that protect over 1.5 million people in South Wales 24/7.

[South Wales Fire and Rescue Service @SWFireandRescue]

🤝We're thrilled to welcome Fin Monahan OBE DFC PhD as our new Chief Fire Officer at #TeamSouthWales.

🚒Fin takes on this vital role, continuing to prioritise operational excellence, an inclusive culture and our on-going commitment to serving our communities.

👨‍🚒Welcome Chief!

[Fin Monahan @MonahanFin]

Here is my article that was recently published by FASI.

[Freeman Air and Space Institute @freeman_air]

📚🗣️Why is military culture so important, and what role does it play in the outcome of conflicts?

In this new paper for FASI, AVM Fin Monahan @DirectorDCDC highlights the enduring role of military culture in modern warfare.

Read in full🔽
https://t.co/TJCDRkB5Fi

[Fin Monahan @MonahanFin]

This is a super article by Sophy Antrobus examining risk appetite and warfare.

[Freeman Air and Space Institute @freeman_air]

✈️How has the RAF's culture around safety and risk shifted and what is the right balance in the context of today’s threats?

In a new FASI paper, @DrSophyAntrobus examines the RAF’s changing relationship with risk – its approach, attitude, and appetite.

https://t.co/8s7424bFV3

[Fin Monahan @MonahanFin]

@Starlink OK. Why is Starlink half the price per month in France compared to the UK? £75 per month in the UK vs €40 per month in France (which on today’s rate of exchange is about half). Come on Elon if you reduce the cost to the same as France, I’ll get it straight away.

[Fin Monahan @MonahanFin]

This is worth reading if you are trying something new.

[Fin Monahan @MonahanFin]

And this one brings memories flooding back too.

[Paul Tremelling @paul_tremelling]

"Because we flew - we envy no man on earth". Anon.

Somewhere over Afghanistan, October 2008.

[Fin Monahan @MonahanFin]

Tremmers,

I can taste the dust and feel the heat looking at this photo.

[Paul Tremelling @paul_tremelling]

Taxying back in at Kandahar. September 2008. No Paveway 4 yet but we obviously had the TERMA pod which I seem to have used!
Tanks outboard for balance had we dropped the EP2+ weapons.
MoD photo taken by the team visiting from Al Udeid.

[Fin Monahan @MonahanFin]

Yesterday at RAF Valley, I awarded Wings and silver sixpences to sew behind them to our newest batch of fighter pilots in the Royal Air Force. A moving ceremony for all - it is a key highlight in any fighter pilot’s career.