Swansea Bay Electric Bicycle Trial
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service have launched an
electric bicycle trial for their Business Fire Safety team in Swansea.
In their approach to
continually reduce their
carbon foot print, as well
as promote a culture of
health and wellbeing in
the workplace, the Mid &
West Wales Fire & Rescue
Service Businesses Fire Safety
Team are the latest users of
alternative means of transport
when working within the
community.
Mid and West Wales Fire and
Rescue Service’s Corporate
Head of Prevention &
Protection, Mydrian Harries
said,
“It was an honour to be at the
launch of the electric bicycle
trial which will see our Swansea
based Business Fire Safety
Officers travelling the lengths
and breadths of Swansea to
inspect business premises using
these electric bicycles. With
traffic congestion and vehicle
travelling costs ever increasing
this trial will be both an
innovative and healthier way
of working for our Officers as
they go about their daily work.
Mid & West Wales Fire &
Rescue Service are very
grateful to Cez Mathews from
the BikeAbility Wales Charity
who provided our Officers
with the correct level of cycle
proficiency courses to prepare
for this trial.
He added; “It was great to
work with the Charity and see
first-hand the valuable cycling
opportunities they provide to
people of all ages and levels of
ability at their base in Dunvant
in Swansea”.
For any further information on
the BikeAbility scheme, please
visit the BikeAbility website
www.bikeabilitywales.org.uk
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