Blaze Runner – Can you escape the blaze?
Getting families thinking about their fire escape routes is the aim of a new online game created by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue – with exciting prizes up for grabs…
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South Yorkshire’s fire service praised in latest inspection report
South Yorkshire’s fire service has been praised for making improvements in its latest inspection report, published today. His Majesty’s Inspectorate rated South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue as ‘good’ at preventing…
Emotional fire service animation goes viral in attempt to stop drownings
An emotional new animation re-telling the story of a Rotherham schoolboy who drowned four years ago has been watched more than a quarter of a million times in less than…
Firefighters’ safety plea during heatwave
Firefighters across South Yorkshire are urging members of the public to be extra careful during the current heatwave. Temperatures forecast on Saturday (21 June) have prompted South Yorkshire Fire &…
South Yorkshire Fire Chief to urge MPs to take action to tackle drownings
South Yorkshire’s fire chief will meet Parliamentarians this week, as national calls grow to do more to prevent UK drownings. Chief Fire Officer Chris Kirby will attend the Royal Life…
The way Fire Authority meetings are hosted has changed
The way South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority meetings are held has changed. The Authority’s meetings are now being hosted by South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue, having been hosted by…
Family issue emollient cream safety plea after much loved grandad dies in house fire
A Mexborough grandad died in a house fire after the clothing he was wearing ignited from a gas heater, a fire service investigation has found. It is believed that Jim…
Hundreds of care home residents protected thanks to new sprinklers
Almost 200 care home residents are safer from fire thanks to a partnership between South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue and Sheffcare. Sprinkler systems have been installed at three residential care…
Open Days, Car Washes and Events 2025
We have a number of station open days, events and car washes planned this year. Below is a list of all the current stations holding an event. Station Open Days…
New training set to improve biker road safety
Giving motorcyclists the skills to ride safely is the aim of a relaunched training course delivered by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (SYFR). Almost 200 powered-two-wheeler riders were injured in…