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…
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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,…
South Yorkshire’s fire service first to test connectivity from control room to new national network
South Yorkshire’s fire service has become the first in the country to test the connectivity from its control room to a new national network which will transform the way emergency…
National award for fire service’s response to Hatfield Moors blaze
South Yorkshire’s fire service has won a national award for its response to a major wildfire, which crews spent 22 days tackling last year. The fire affected a huge area…
Service launches September recruitment drive
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is once again calling for people in Askern, Rossington, Stocksbridge, Dearne, Birley and Cudworth to join their on-call firefighting teams. Despite two hugely successful recruitment…
Fire service shortlisted for major national diversity award
South Yorkshire’s fire service is up for a major national award celebrating its work with diverse communities. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has been shortlisted in the ‘diverse company’ category…