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Firefighter Ellie becomes family’s third generation to serve at Askern fire station
Three generations of the same firefighting family attended an extra special ceremony to mark the graduation of the latest recruit to join the ranks at Askern fire station. Ellie Adams,…
Service launches exhibition as part of International Women’s Day
Inspirational women from across South Yorkshire’s fire service are being celebrated this week, as part of a brand new ‘Women of Fire’ exhibition. Pulled together by South Yorkshire Fire &…
Firefighters to carry out high-rise training exercises to test new procedures
South Yorkshire firefighters will be practicing new procedures for responding to fires in high-rise blocks of flats, as part of work to adopt learning from incidents in tall buildings. South…
New Chief Fire Officer for South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority (SYFRA) has appointed a new Chief Fire Officer. Chris Kirby was appointed following a selection process which included a written application, interview with members…
Delight as service completes ambitious high-rise inspection project
All high-rise residential buildings in South Yorkshire have now been inspected by the county’s fire service, as part of a mammoth Government-backed project. The team of inspectors, made up of…
Life-changing opportunity awaits South Yorkshire youngsters
Young people across South Yorkshire are being given the opportunity to change their lives in the New Year, thanks to the county’s police and fire services. South Yorkshire Police and…
Press the button plea from South Yorkshire fire crews
Firefighters across South Yorkshire are urging people to put smoke alarm testing at the top of their Christmas preparation list, as the big day draws closer. The plea comes following…
Fire service welcomes arson conviction after flats fire
Fire officers have welcomed the conviction of a man who started a fire outside flats in Rotherham. Alex Teasdale, of Meadow Close, Dalton, was sentenced to 46 months in prison…
GB Paralympic gold medallist opens new Barnsley fire station
A former South Yorkshire firefighter who went on to strike gold at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games has formally opened a new fire station in Barnsley. Gavin Walker, aged 38,…