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Dave Swallow
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Group Commander at HWFRS and NFCC Lead Wildfire Tactical Advisor
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DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY, SCOTLAND: “Campers were rescued from wildfires in Galloway Forest Park in a four-hour search and rescue drama.”
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... - @the-independent.com

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Campers rescued from wildfire by helicopter
At midnight on Friday, the campers saw flames getting closer to where they had set up their tents.
www.independent.co.uk
April 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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BBCNews - Wildfires may have been sparked by steam train
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Cumbria wildfires may have been sparked by steam train
"Pretty much the whole service" was dealing with wildfires at the weekend, Cumbria's fire teams say.
www.bbc.com
April 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Busy week of visits with my 2nd of the week to Fownhope fire station. Observed a challenging RTC scenario with impalement of casualty, mixed with discussions about new testing processes, Hereford new station and a chat with a new #OnCallFirefighter for the Unit
February 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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First District Commander's visit of 2025 to @HWFireKingsland fire station. Observing BA training in prep for their upcoming BA Health Check assessment and good discussions about the Water First Responder (WFR) course this weekend for the crew to be able to respond to flood incidents
February 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM