Stay well this winter
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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.…
Fire Authority to consider Council Tax precept rise
The fire service’s governing Fire Authority will decide whether to increase its portion of Council Tax by 2.97% next year, at its budget setting meeting this month. Current indications are…
Success for anti-social behaviour project
A group of young people in Rotherham have taken part in a ‘passing out’ event, after completing a five day course aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour in the city. The…
Fire service highlights 999 joint working to mark year since new law came into force
The fire service has published details of dozens of areas of joint work with the police and other emergency services, to mark a year since a new law came into…
Could you be our next big signing?
https://youtu.be/PX4kIiRbc5Q Manchester United aren't the only team who can make big signing announcement videos. We're looking for people who could serve their local community by becoming on-call firefighters at one…
New fire and police station in Maltby officially opened
South Yorkshire’s first joint fire and police station has been officially opened. The facility in Maltby, Rotherham went operational in October, but was formally opened in front of dignitaries, staff…
Queen’s award for county’s chief fire officer
South Yorkshire’s Chief Fire Officer has been awarded the Queen’s Fire Service Medal- the highest award of its kind a serving officer can receive. James Courtney was named in the…