Shout- stories of fire service life savers
In South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue’s first podcast series, firefighters and control room staff from across the service talk about lifesaving incidents they’ve dealt with. They also talk about their…
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Service pledges support following national pandemic agreement
South Yorkshire’s firefighters will be able to deliver food and drive ambulances in order to support their communities during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. This comes following an unprecedented national agreement…
Home Safety Checks – reduction during pandemic
Much like other services across the country, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue's community safety activity currently looks different to normal. This is due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic which has…
Keep Fire Safe – children’s poster drawing contest
Home schooling? We've got you covered. We're launching a poster drawing competition for your youngsters and we have a load of LEGO prizes up for grabs. We'll be sharing as…
Fire service offers safety advice in light of virus pandemic
South Yorkshire’s firefighters are calling on people to take extra steps to keep themselves safe from fire, following the Government’s recent announcements on social distancing. They say that, with thousands…
Keep Fire Safe – home fire safety quiz
Whether you're self-isolating, working from home or just social distancing, the likelihood is that you will be spending more time at home over the next few weeks. This makes it…
Social distancing and self-isolation – fire safety advice
Whether you are home working, self-isolating or social distancing, we know you'll probably be spending more time at home over the next few weeks. This could increase the chances of…
New Deputy Chief Fire Officer for South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority (SYFRA) has appointed a new Deputy Chief Fire Officer. Chris Kirby was appointed following a selection process which included a written application, leadership team…
Charity car wash events – March 2020
UPDATE: Please note that all car wash events during March have been cancelled. Firefighters will be washing cars throughout March as part of a national charity event. The events are…
Sprinklers help save chip pan fire couple in Doncaster tower block
Sprinklers retrofitted in a high-rise block of flats in Doncaster helped to save the lives of two people, fire chiefs say. A chip pan caught fire in one of the…