Stand By Your Pan – cooking fire safety quiz
We've just launched a brand new cooking fire safety campaign. Why? Because we've had 4,000 cooking related incidents over the last four years, and we want to reduce that. We're…
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Firefighters make ‘Stand By Your Pan’ plea in latest safety push
People across South Yorkshire are being urged to stand by their pans as part of a new safety campaign that aims to drive down cooking fires. This comes as South…
Fire officer thanked for life saving off duty CPR
Station Manager Nick Abbott has been recognised for life saving cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) he delivered to a heart attack victim in Sheffield. Nick was off-duty and training at a gym…
Student safety plea after Bolton accommodation blaze
Fire officers are calling on Sheffield students to familiarise themselves with evacuation procedures, after a blaze involving student accommodation in Bolton. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has already written to…
Alex Johnson appointed South Yorkshire’s Chief Fire Officer
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority (SYFRA) has appointed a new Chief Fire Officer. Alex Johnson was appointed following a selection process which included a written application and panel interview…
Automatic fire alarms in commercial buildings- what businesses need to know
The fire service is changing the way it responds to automatic fire alarms in some types of commercial premises. What do I need to know? South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue…
After the flood- safety advice for residents
Make sure the property is safe before you enter and start to clear up. Arrange for services, such as gas and electricity, to be turned off. The electricity and gas…
South Yorkshire floods- important information for Doncaster residents
Doncaster Council have released further information for Doncaster residents. Please see their update below: "There are six severe flood warnings remain in place for Fishlake, Barnby Dun, Kirk Sandall, Kirk…
South Yorkshire flooding- key facts
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue declared a major incident at around 10.30pm on Thursday 7 November as a result of widespread flooding across the county. Our one, key safety message…
Attack on Sheffield fire engine condemned
Fire chiefs have condemned an attack on firefighters in Sheffield. Firefighters from Central fire station were responding to reports of a fire on Wensley Street in Sheffield when their fire…