Water safety warning ahead of bank holiday weekend
Firefighters are urging the public not to swim in lakes and reservoirs this weekend, with warm sunny days forecast for South Yorkshire. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue says it attends…
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Fire station hosts community cycle course
Bike mad kids in Doncaster can pedal proficiently thanks to fire station hosted cycle safety sessions. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has teamed up with Doncaster Council to deliver the…
Fire and police youth programme graduate goes behind the scenes at TV final
A South Yorkshire woman whose life was transformed by a fire and police led youth programme has met TV talent show stars. Leanne Blakey aged 21, from Mexborough, has become…
South Yorkshire firefighter who saved life of football fan given top honour
An off-duty South Yorkshire firefighter who helped to save the life of a football fan has been awarded a top fire service honour. Caz Whiteman, a South Yorkshire Fire &…
Fire Service apprentice secures full time role
A former apprentice turned fire service employee has hailed the strength of the organisation’s apprenticeship scheme after it helped build her skills and experience to land a full time role.…
Firefighters test response to large emergency with realistic live exercise
South Yorkshire’s fire crews have taken part in a realistic training exercise to test their response in the event of a major incident. The exercise took place at the Fly…
Fire service 999 response to be affected if station staffing system can’t continue
Fire officers say they will face difficult decisions about how to maintain their 999 response service, if they are unable to continue using a fire station staffing system in place…
Fire safety advice after house fire death inquest
The fire service has issued a fire safety warning of the dangers of over-heating wheat bags, following an inquest into the death of a man in his 70’s at his…
South Yorkshire firefighters support local smokers in quitting campaign
Adwick fire station is to play host to a series of Stop Smoking Services to help Doncaster residents quit the habit. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) is working in…
Fire stations to host blood donation sessions
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) has teamed up with NHS Blood and Transplant to provide venues for local communities to attend blood donation sessions. The first session took place…