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…
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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…
National collaboration award for fire and police safety team
A joint fire and police safety team has won a major national award. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue and South Yorkshire Police’s joint community safety department won the award for…
Fire service to change attendance at business false alarms
The fire service will free up time for firefighters by no longer attending automatic fire alarms in commercial buildings like offices and warehouses unless it’s a confirmed blaze. Currently South…
Residents feel safer in their homes following fire service checks
Analysis of the home safety checks carried out by fire service staff has revealed overwhelming resident satisfaction levels, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue can reveal. According to the service, which…
Business Fire Safety – quiz for owners and responsible persons
Do you run or manage a business? Are you aware of your fire safety responsibilities? Take our fire safety quiz below to test your knowledge. [gravityform id="20" title="true" description="true"]