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 wants to remove inefficiency, boost performance and embed an inclusive workplace culture as it strives to become one of the country’s leading fire and rescue services.

The only change to how it responds to 999 calls would see a vehicle which is used to respond to small incidents like grass and bin fires move from Cudworth to Dearne fire station. The fire service says this would be a better location for the vehicle based on incident data- analysed as part of a full review of all its fire stations and fire engines.

The proposals are set out in the service’s draft Community Risk Management Plan 2025-2028.  Every fire service publishes plans like these to tell local people the steps they will take to make them safer and address risks in their local area.

The draft plans will be considered by the service’s governing Fire & Rescue Authority on Monday 25 November. The Fire Authority is made up of 12 members from across South Yorkshire’s four councils.

If approved for consultation, the service will then consult with the public and its own staff on the proposals.

For more information visit the Fire Authority website here