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…
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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…
Police and fire community safety teams join forces in major collaboration milestone
South Yorkshire safety teams have joined forces, in an ambitious fire and police collaboration project. The joint community safety department brings together staff from South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue and…
Service makes plea to local businesses as part of national safety initiative
Firefighters from across South Yorkshire have attended more than 1,500 fires in non-domestic properties in the last five years, figures show. The revelation comes as South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue…