Throwline stations unveiled in Rotherham A throwline station has been unveiled next to a Rotherham canal. The potentially life saving equipment has been installed close to the spot where a schoolboy drowned in 2016 and has been…Read More
Exercise Seadog tests response to multiple car pile up Firefighters joined forces with Sheffield Hallam University paramedic students for a training simulation on Saturday (19 May). The exercise saw crews from Central, Rivelin, Parkway and Birley Moor fire stations…Read More
Fire crews carry out rescue water training exercise South Yorkshire’s fire crews have taken part in a realistic water and rope rescue exercise to test their response in the event of a high-risk emergency. The training exercise involved…Read More
Cooking safety advice during Ramadan The fire service is calling on South Yorkshire’s Muslim communities to take extra care ahead of one of the most important periods in the Islamic calendar. South Yorkshire Fire &…Read More
Importance of having the right smoke alarms for people who are deaf or hard of hearing highlighted during awareness week We are supporting Deaf Awareness Week by highlighting the importance of having the right smoke alarms for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. It’s essential that people who…Read More
Have you signed up for police alerts? SYP Alerts is a messaging system developed by South Yorkshire Police, which allows you to receive updates from local neighbourhood police teams. There are now over 9,000 people signed-up to…Read More
Fire service hosts second ‘memory cafe’ as part of dementia support mission A fire station based ‘memory cafe’ which aims to support the growing numbers of people who live with dementia has been launched in Barnsley South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue’s Cudworth…Read More
Water safety warning ahead of bank holiday weekend Firefighters are urging the public not to swim in lakes and reservoirs this weekend, with warm sunny days forecast for South Yorkshire. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue says it attends…Read More
Fire station hosts community cycle course Bike mad kids in Doncaster can pedal proficiently thanks to fire station hosted cycle safety sessions. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has teamed up with Doncaster Council to deliver the…Read More
Fire and police youth programme graduate goes behind the scenes at TV final A South Yorkshire woman whose life was transformed by a fire and police led youth programme has met TV talent show stars. Leanne Blakey aged 21, from Mexborough, has become…Read More
