Fire service signs terminal illness staff pledge
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has signed up to a charter pledging to support employees with terminal illnesses. After agreeing to sign-up to the TUC’s Dying to Work campaign in…
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Water rescue dogs join South Yorkshire firefighters in training
Firefighters from South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue have teamed up with some clever canines to showcase their water rescue skills at Rother Valley Reservoir. Three Newfoundlands and one Leonberger scent…
Firefighters rescue old supplies to provide animal fun
Fire fighters have rescued old supplies to provide fun for animals at the award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Hoses, ropes and equipment that were broken or out of date have been…
New Assistant Fire Chief for South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority (SYFRA) has appointed a new Assistant Chief Fire Officer following an extensive recruitment process. Alex Johnson beat off competition from a strong field of…
Fire service ‘chip pan’ campaign wins trio of national awards
A chart topping bid by firefighters has won a hat trick of national campaign awards. Central red watch and 999 operators at South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue were part of…
Ground-breaking regional emergency and health service collaboration to improve quality of life in communities
Emergency services from the four corners of Yorkshire and the Humber, along with NHS England and Public Health England, have pledged to work even closer together for the benefit of…
Firefighters praise impact of unique live training exercise in Barnsley
Firefighters have hailed the impact a first-of-its-kind training opportunity which saw them test their expert skills at a flame-filled live exercise in Barnsley. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue crews were…
South Yorkshire firefighter who saved life of football fan honoured at city hotel event
An off-duty South Yorkshire firefighter who helped to save the life of a football fan has been honoured at a special event in Sheffield. Caz Whiteman, a South Yorkshire Fire…
Firefighters test response to tram train emergency with realistic live exercise
Firefighters have been put through their paces testing their response to an incident involving one of the new Citylink trams that hit the region’s transport network earlier this year. Crews…
Fire service highlights community impact after South Yorkshire man’s life turned around
The story of a South Yorkshire man whose life was transformed by safety staff is being used to highlight the fire service’s positive impact on the county’s high risk residents.…