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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…

A breathing apparatus mask hangs down from a firefighters neck. You can see the mask, up close, and can just make out a number of firefighters gathered round the individual's mask. They are wearing black firefighting kit.

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…

Firefighters rescue man from Thorne canal

A big well done to Thorne White Watch who recently rescued a man who had fallen into a canal. Fortunately, a passer-by noticed him in the dark and rushed to…

Fire service staff call out hurtful comments in defiant new video

South Yorkshire’s fire service is taking a stand against online trolls in a bid to show support to its staff, and communities, during LGBT+ History Month. This comes in the…

Hundreds safer for decades thanks to £1 million fire service spending on sprinklers

Fire chiefs say hundreds of high-risk homes will be safer for decades to come, thanks to more than £1 million spent on fire sprinkler projects in the last five years.…

Inspection rates service ‘good’ across all three areas

An inspection report which rated South Yorkshire’s fire and rescue service as ‘good’ across all three judgement criteria has been welcomed by fire chiefs. Inspectors found that South Yorkshire Fire…

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