Rhayader Fire Station

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

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

@craig_thomas111 @CommandPowys @mawwfire 🤷🏼‍♂️😉

@FireRhayader @CommandPowys @mawwfire I got a vision of what small gear was used to coax it down 🤣 top work 👍

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

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

Our @CommandPowys first virtual JO’s teams meeting using the new webcams. Fantastic to see everyone and great use of technology to discuss Command issues. Safe to say the normal banter still there, huge thanks to all of the Stations for their work 👍 @mawwfire @FscCraig

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

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 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🚒

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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