Service thanks public for support during bonfire period
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is thanking people across the county today (Monday 12 November) for their support during the bonfire period – with fireworks now being off general sale.…
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Service issues safety advice for Diwali celebrations
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is once again calling on people across the county to take extra care today (Wednesday 7 November) and over the coming days as they celebrate Diwali.…
Watch: ITV News piece on attacks on firefighters
We appeared on ITV Regional News on Monday (5 November), for a piece about our preparations for bonfire night. Our staff at Central fire station in Sheffield talk about how to…
Police and fire join forces ahead of bonfire night as part of Operation Dark Nights
A joint effort to reduce deliberate fires and anti-social behaviour during the bonfire period is being kicked off today, Monday 22 October, by two of South Yorkshire’s emergency services. South…
Fire service to deliver ‘safe and well’ visits to older people in Barnsley
The fire service will be delivering falls, crime and healthy aging advice to older people in part of Barnsley as of today, Monday 10 October, with a trial programme of…
Video shines a light on pride of fire service staff
We've created a poem and a video to remind the 1.3 million people we serve of everything we do and how proud we are to do it- from a firefighter…
Fire service scoops major national cyber threats certification
A major national cyber security award has been granted to South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue- one of the only fire and rescue services in the country to have achieved the…
Service issues ‘look out for your loved ones’ plea on Older Peoples Day
People across South Yorkshire are being urged to find the time to check on a loved one this week – as part of Older Persons Day which takes place today,…
Dream becomes reality for Darnall and Rotherham fire volunteer
One of South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue’s (SYFR) numerous fire volunteers saw their hard work pay off recently as they completed their initial firefighter recruits course. Rob Hall – who…
Fire funded sprinklers installed in historic Thorne autism residential home
Sprinklers installed in the converted home of a Doncaster brewery magnate now used to support people with autism, have been hailed as proof that the potentially lifesaving equipment can be…