Firefighters from South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue will be out and about in their local communities this bank holiday weekend, raising valuable funds for a charity that helps injured firefighters and their families.

They will be based in local supermarkets and town centres over the three day weekend, giving out novelty yellow helmets to the public for a small donation to the Fire Fighters’ Charity.  They will also be offering free home fire safety checks to members of the public within South Yorkshire.

The annual event has previously raised significant funds for the charity, and this year the majority of fire stations within the county are taking part. 

T/Area Manager Dave Kiddy said:  “The Yellow Helmet Weekend is part of a national fund raising event organised by the Fire Fighters’ Charity, which is very close to our hearts.  It is a fun weekend for everyone involved and enables firefighters to engage with the local community.”

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For further information on the Yellow Helmet Weekend please contact Dave Kiddy on 07711 153980 or Corporate Communications on 0114 253 2351.

• The Firefighters Charity supports injured firefighters and their families through emotional trauma and physical trauma.
• Despite the best training, accidents and tragedies involving firefighters sadly occur, and the charity supports those affected.
• The charity has two therapy and two recuperation centres in the UK to provide physical and emotional rehabilitation to the firefighters.
• Today over 10,000 beneficiaries are supported annually by the charity, which puts it in the Top 10 most effective charities in the UK.