Darren Cleaves

Group Manager - South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

[National Fire Chiefs Council @NFCC_FireChiefs]

UK firefighters continue life-saving work in Venezuela.

A 68-strong #UKISAR team is searching collapsed buildings and supporting rescue efforts alongside global partners.

@UK_ISAR_TEAM part of the NFCC's National Resilience capability.

Read more: https://t.co/SnH95DSSTo

[National Fire Chiefs Council @NFCC_FireChiefs]

Over 100 volunteers are on their way to the Polish/Ukrainian border to deliver life-saving fire and rescue service equipment to Ukrainian firefighters. Minister @CPhilpOfficial has expressed his gratitude to colleagues in UK FRS for this effort.

[UK ISAR @UK_ISAR_TEAM]

Braving the cold!

#UKISAR team members are in Sweden for another week of training on a cold weather course, enduring minus 15 conditions.

Equipped with all they need to sleep outdoors, this rigorous training prepares them for extreme weather deployments. #UKISAR #Training #ColdWeather

[South Wales Fire and Rescue Service @SWFireandRescue]

👩‍🚒 Following an incident in #Newport earlier this week, we're once again urging the public to respect our emergency workers, who will be on duty throughout this Fireworks Night weekend to keep you and your loved ones safe.

🤝 Please be #WithUsNotAgainstUs

[WMFS International Search and Rescue (ISAR) Team @WMFSISARTeam]

A glimpse into the Command and Control tent for UK ISAR out in Morocco. Team members from @WestMidsFire are responsible for running the command support for the UK team and is the vital link between the teams on the ground and the Incident Room back in the UK

#moroccoearthquake

[UK ISAR @UK_ISAR_TEAM]

#UKISAR is once again on a mission, scaling the heights of the High Atlas Mountains to reach isolated villages, seeking survivors, and offering assistance to the wounded and displaced.

Our dedicated team continues their relentless efforts to bring hope to those in need.

#MoroccoEarthquake #SearchAndRescue #UKAid #UKISAR

[UK ISAR @UK_ISAR_TEAM]

#UKISAR is actively aiding in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Morocco.

The dedicated team persists in their mission to locate and rescue survivors within the High Atlas mountains.

#MoroccoEarthquake #SearchAndRescue #UKAid #UKISAR

[National Fire Chiefs Council @NFCC_FireChiefs]

60 UK search and rescue specialists and four search dogs form the @UK_ISAR_TEAM deployed to assist with search and rescue efforts following the devastating earthquake in Morocco.

Read the full story here: https://t.co/AYW2eZ280x

[UK ISAR @UK_ISAR_TEAM]

#UKISAR has just completed a 72-hour Medium Team exercise named 'Merlion 2' in Singapore, in partnership with the Singapore Civil Defense Force.

The goals involved tackling challenging conditions like heat and humidity, operating in tropical climates, executing various team operations, and conducting thorough analysis of management, search, rescue, logistics and IER checklists. Impressive teamwork! 🧡

[UK ISAR @UK_ISAR_TEAM]

The remaining #UKISAR team have arrived in Singapore for Merlion 2, a Medium Exercise.

This exercise ensures every team member is prepared for missions and deployments whilst also acquainting new members with the demands of overseas operations. All whilst embracing the challenges of working in high temperatures and humidity! 🧡
#Merlion2 #OverseasDeploymentTraining

[UK ISAR @UK_ISAR_TEAM]

#UKISAR has provided valuable support in coordinating and packing the water response for Ukraine on behalf of the @ukhomeoffice and @NFCC_FireChiefs following the devastating consequences of the dam collapse #WaterResponse

[UK ISAR @UK_ISAR_TEAM]

Some footage of our #UKISAR team setting up their Base of Operations at the Kinverstan 5 exercise last week!

Getting ready for the upcoming @Insarag External Reclassification in November 2023 #IER

[Liverpool City Council @lpoolcouncil]

Since March 2022 #Ukraine has lost over 300 fire stations & 67 firefighters.
Last week 87 UK firefighters travelled 1,500 miles in their biggest aid convoy yet to deliver 20 fire engines & 10,000 items of kit.
@NFCC_FireChiefs @FIRE_AID_UK @ukhomeoffice @MerseyFire @bbceurovision

[WFP Malawi @WFP_Malawi]

#PressPlay
🎥▶ Take a look at how @WFP helicopter 🚁 is supporting airlifting of food and relief items for the #CycloneFreddy response

Thanks to donors @IcelandDevCoop and @UNCERF for support to make this happen

[UK ISAR @UK_ISAR_TEAM]

Phil Garrigan, Chief Fire Officer of Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) & lead authority for #UKISAR, organised an evening reception to express gratitude & recognize the efforts of the MFRS team from the Turkey and Malawi deployment, along with the #UKISAR Capability Team.

[UK ISAR @UK_ISAR_TEAM]

Welcome home #UKISAR team 🧡

[UK ISAR @UK_ISAR_TEAM]

Gratitude to The Team 🧡

Your aid has been a source of inspiration and commendation 👏

Amazing individuals lending a hand to those in need 🇬🇧

Truly impressive team 🧡

#Malawi

[Malcolm Russell @Malcolm_999]

Joint mission, @UK_ISAR_TEAM & @WFP boat to locate and rescue 80 yr old lady with open femoral fracture,
10 days after her house collapsed on her in #CycloneFreddy. In a local boat but unable to get to safety. Boat, pick-up and 4x4 move to hospital taking 7 hrs. @drjameshickman

[Sophia Willitts-King @sophiawillittsk]

🇬🇧 gives vital search & rescue equipment to @LAZARUSCHAKWERA, including 3 specialist boats that @UKISAR used to rescue at least 335 🇲🇼 people. Boats and training will enable 🇲🇼 to continue saving lives now and in the future. 🇲🇼🤝🇬🇧 @UKinMalawi @FCDOGovUK 🧵1/2

[Malcolm Russell @Malcolm_999]

Memories that will stay with us a long time of tough circumstances; yet tougher people. @UK_ISAR_TEAM @SWFireandRescue team member @TristanPorthdaf on ops today, delivering 5 tonnes of maize by boat to some very hungry people. (Parental consent for pic) @FCDOGovUK #UKinMalawi