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Fire service objectives laid out in draft plans to be considered by councillors

South Yorkshire’s fire service has set out its objectives for the next three years, in draft plans to be considered by local councillors. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue says it…

Have a go at being an on-call firefighter

Are you interested in becoming an on-call firefighter but are not sure what's involved? What is an on-call firefighter? An on-call firefighter is someone employed by a fire and rescue…

More house fires happen at Christmas then any other time of year, fire service warns

Firefighters are urging their public to take care over the festive period as new figures show that more house fires happen during the Christmas period than at any other time…

Service on song with dementia charity Lost Chord

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is celebrating a new partnership with dementia charity Lost Chord that will see fire safety messages incorporated into music making sessions. The national charity, which…

Firefighters launch heartfelt campaign urging people to “be there” for their older relatives

Firefighters are calling on families to check in on their loved ones as part of a new fire safety campaign. The campaign, Be There For Them, launches with the publication…

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue supports Gas Safety Week

We are proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2024, taking place 9th-15th September. Gas Safety Week is an annual safety week to raise awareness of gas safety and the…

Sheffield firefighters prepare for charity challenge

A team of eleven firefighters are embarking on South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue’s latest charity challenge in support of Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS and Charity. Lowedges Watch Manager (WM) Tom…

Top armed forces award for fire service’s gold standard support

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) has been given the top award by the Ministry of Defence for demonstrating its commitment to the armed forces community. SYFR has been named…

Sheffield firms fined £4,000 for breaching fire safety regulations

Two Sheffield businesses have been ordered to pay £4,000 after each failing to provide documents and information to business fire safety inspectors. Brightside Motors LTD and Brightside Motors Repair Centre…

Firefighter calls on others to support 40 mile high peak charity trek

A South Yorkshire firefighter is taking on a 40 mile charity hike in memory of a footballer friend who died by suicide four years ago. Paul Wood, a Station Manager…