Retired firefighter revisits past on Adwick fire station visit A retired South Yorkshire firefighter has been handed a heartwarming trip down memory lane, thanks to green watch at Adwick fire station. Eric Johnson, aged 83, from Mexborough, visited the…Read More
Fire crews carry out major rail incident training exercise South Yorkshire’s fire crews have taken part in a dramatic steam train themed training exercise to test their response to an incident at Heritage railway. Exercise Thomas was simulated to…Read More
Virtual reality latest weapon to cut South Yorkshire road deaths The fire service is unleashing the latest cutting edge technology to curb road deaths in South Yorkshire, by harnessing virtual reality to switch young drivers on to common dangers. South…Read More
Rotherham teen completes life changing youth course to make grandma proud A brave Rotherham teen who overcame bereavement and surgery to complete a fire and police led youth course, has credited the scheme with turning his life around. Jake Richardson, aged…Read More
Sprinklers save Rotherham supermarket from fire Fire officers are repeating calls for businesses to fit sprinklers, after the devices saved a Rotherham supermarket from suffering a serious blaze. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue firefighters attended the…Read More
Fire funded projects deliver big returns for local people Fire Authority funded community projects have helped to deliver millions of pounds worth of public savings, a major independent study has found. Research carried out by social return on investment…Read More
Young people graduate from life changing police and fire led course Eleven young people have successfully graduated from the Prince’s Trust Team Programme having completed a challenging 12 week programme. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) and South Yorkshire Police (SYP)…Read More
Fire service backs Sheffield Pride This year's Sheffield Pride event was well attended by staff from across the fire service. We held a safety stall and handed out careers information at the main event in…Read More
Deputy Chief Fire Officer appointed South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority (SYFRA) has appointed a new Deputy Chief Fire Officer following an extensive recruitment process. Martin Blunden beat off competition from a strong field of…Read More
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue scoop double award win Staff members of South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue are celebrating after picking up two awards at the Cutlers’ Company Police and Fire Service annual awards. The fire service received both…Read More
