Charity car wash events during March
Firefighters across South Yorkshire will be washing cars throughout March as part of a national charity event. The event is aimed at raising money for The Fire Fighter’s Charity, which…
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Fire service welcomes sentence for Rotherham bus station arsonist
Fire officers have repeated warnings about the consequences of starting deliberate fires, following the sentencing of a boy who set fire to a bus in Rotherham. The fire at Rotherham…
Help wanted to track down Blitz firefighters’ families
The fire service wants help to track down the surviving members of two Sheffield firefighters who lost their lives during the blitz. Norman Elliot, aged 35, and Fredrick Parkes-Spencer, aged…
Children talk about their firefighter mums to mark International Women’s Day
The fire service has unveiled a tear jerking video celebrating the role of women in the fire service, to mark a major global awareness day. https://youtu.be/wOn5nDP80nA But firefighters are not…
Fire service opens doors to rough sleepers in new cold weather partnership
The fire service has opened its doors to rough sleepers, in a new partnership to help those on the streets or at risk of being on the streets in Sheffield…
South Yorkshire groups to make communities safer under Fire Authority funding scheme
Charities and community groups across South Yorkshire will deliver work to reduce fires, traffic collisions and water deaths, after being awarded funding by South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority. Sixteen…
Stay well this winter
Keep yourself warm this winter to help protect your health. Keep an eye on family, friends and neighbours, especially those over 65, who may need extra help to stay well…
Fire Authority approves council tax rise
The fire service’s governing Fire Authority decided to increase its portion of Council Tax by 2.97% next year, at its budget setting meeting on 19 February. Current indications are that South Yorkshire Fire &…
Young people honoured by Royal visit
Dearne fire station had a very special visit last week when His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales met with young people on the Prince’s Trust Team Programme. As part…
Changes to Home Safety Checks service
https://youtu.be/R6oqUtv1giI We have carried out tens of thousands of home safety visits in South Yorkshire over the last decade, including the fitting of hundreds of thousands of free smoke alarms.…