High volume pumps deployed to support removal of surface water in Sykehouse
Firefighters are deploying two high volume pumps to Sykehouse in Doncaster in a bid to aid the removal of surface water which is currently lying on flood plains in the…
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Campaign launched to curb South Yorkshire cooking fires
Firefighters are urging people to stop leaving their cooking unattended in a bid to crack down on house fires across the county. New figures, released by South Yorkshire Fire &…
Fire service’s pandemic response praised in South Yorkshire
A national inspection has praised the response of South Yorkshire’s fire service to the Covid-19 pandemic. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue adapted to the pandemic effectively, carried on delivering its…
Fire Authority approves response time arrangements
Councillors have approved a new set of response times for South Yorkshire’s fire service. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue says it will still aim to attend every single 999 call…
Fire cadets spread joy over the festive period
Kind hearted fire cadets have been showered with praise after delivering Christmas gifts to care home residents across Barnsley. The young people, who are based out of Cudworth and Dearne…
Prohibition Notice lifted on Wicker Riverside
The Prohibition Notice on Wicker Riverside Apartments has today been lifted, following the installation of a new alarm system. All residents are now allowed back into the building and will…
Building Risk Review – frequently asked questions
What is the Building Risk Review programme? This is a national effort, led by the Government, to make high-rise residential buildings safer, and give us a better understanding of high-rise…
Fire service highlights relative’s story of Sheffield firefighter killed in 1940 blitz
South Yorkshire’s fire service is highlighting the story of a firefighting hero killed during the Sheffield Blitz- exactly 80 years after the events which took his life. Frederick Parkes Spencer…
Safety advice for businesses over the festive period
We know this is a very difficult time for everyone, including businesses, but it is vital that your business, and the people working for you, remain safe from fire. With…
Fire safety team to inspect all high-rise residential buildings across South Yorkshire
A team of fire safety inspectors is embarking on an ambitious project to inspect all high-rise residential buildings across South Yorkshire, over 18 metres or with six or more storeys,…