Services come together to offer blue light advice for road users
Fire services across Yorkshire are re-iterating their advice to road users on what to do when coming across blue light vehicles, with more cars now on the roads due to…
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Fire service asks for public help with arson crack down
Firefighters across South Yorkshire are asking the public to help them crack down on deliberate fires across the county, by reporting incident details to a dedicated new fire line. In…
Joint fire and police vehicle workshops hailed a success
South Yorkshire’s police and fire services have hailed the success of a new joint facility for collision repairs- less than six months after opening. South Yorkshire Police and South Yorkshire…
Fire service makes water safety plea
South Yorkshire’s fire service is asking people to stay out of water this summer, unless they are part of an organised open water swimming group. The message comes as part…
New Barnsley fire station taking shape
A brand new, energy efficient station for Barnsley’s firefighters is taking shape. The former three-storey building on Broadway, Kingstone has been demolished and the steelwork for a new two storey,…
Police and fire team reflects on ‘year like no other’ 12 months on from first lockdown
An emergency services team on the frontline of keeping people safe during the pandemic has revealed the full breadth of its work, as it reflects on a year’s activity since…
False information on social media targeted in new South Yorkshire campaign
Misinformation is the target of a new campaign in South Yorkshire, which seeks to curb the spread of false content online. Health chiefs, emergency services and councils across South Yorkshire…
Fire staff to deliver vaccine as part of St John Ambulance volunteer scheme
Fire service staff have been trained by St John Ambulance, as part of a volunteer scheme to help deliver the NHS vaccination programme. Staff including firefighters, officers and support were…
Fire service adds off-road vehicles as latest weapon to tackle moorland wildfires
South Yorkshire’s firefighters have a new weapon to help them tackle moorland wildfires- off road vehicles. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has added two Polaris vehicles to its fleet, helping…
Service busts open firefighting myths with bold new women’s day campaign
“Not fit enough. Not strong enough. Not brave enough.” These are just three of the myths around women in the fire service that South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has set…