Mid & W Wales Fire News

12 May 2025

Exercise ‘Red Kite’ held at Withybush Airport

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Exercise ‘Red Kite’ held at Withybush Airport: Exercise Red Kite - Haverfordwest

On Wednesday, 29th April, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) crew members from Haverfordwest and Milford Haven Fire Stations held a training exercise named ‘Red Kite’, held at Withybush Airport in Haverfordwest.

The exercise was a great success, it enabled the crews to practice rescue responses, providing the opportunity to develop and refine their preparedness for real-life incidents in a realistic environment. Withybush Airport was the prime location, the crews made us of the foam carrier and water bowser as well as practiced Incident Command Procedures, perform a challenging rescue at an airport and work as part of a team using different operational crews.

Station manager Aled Lewis said:

Exercise ‘Red Kite’ was an excellent learning opportunity for the crews, providing them with training designed to enhance readiness for real-life scenarios and strengthen teamwork. We like to thank ‘Withybush Airport’ for the use of location for this exercise, it provided us with a realistic environment for the crews to practice.”

Thank you to everyone that was involved.

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Contact Information

Rachel Kestin
Communications, Engagement and Consultation Officer
Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service - Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
01267 226893
r.kestin@mawwfire.gov.uk