Fire safety warning after property developer sentenced
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue says the prosecution of Sheffield property developers for flouting fire safety laws at city centre student flats serves as a stark warning to landlords and…
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Fire service staff celebrate Cutlers award win
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue staff members are celebrating a double award win at the Cutlers’ Company Police and Fire Service annual awards in recognition of their exemplary service. Station…
Rossington community now safer thanks to joint effort
People in Rossington now have access to a new life-saving piece of equipment thanks to a joint effort from the fire service and local parish council. The new piece of…
Thousands in Barnsley to be safer thanks to council and fire data sharing sign-up
Thousands of people in Barnsley will be safer from fire, thanks to a new arrangement between the council and fire service. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue and Barnsley Council have…
Community safety projects deliver huge returns for South Yorkshire public
Work done by the service’s joint fire and police community safety team has saved society millions of pounds, in addition to making people safer, a report says. Produced by a…
Final chance for people to have say on fire service plans
There’s less than a week to go for people to have their say on fire service plans to meet a financial shortfall of up to £4 million. Draft plans considered…
Fire service asks for public help after hottest summer on record
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is asking the public to help reduce needless grass, garden and bin fires this summer after last year’s record heat led to a huge spike…
Fire service funded youth project
Young people are learning life and social skills thanks to a fire service funded project. In partnership with JADE Youth and Community Centre, we are helping hundreds of young people…
Fire service could curb attendance at business false alarms to free up time for firefighters
The fire service could stop attending automatic fire alarms in commercial buildings like shops and office blocks unless it’s a confirmed blaze, in a bid to free up time for…
Fire crews put 22mm hose to the test
What difference does 3mm make? Quite a bit when it comes to fire hose it seems. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is testing out a new type of hose reel,…