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South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue employee wins international award

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) Emergency Planning Officer has received a top global award. Russ Parramore attended the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) Global Awards event which took place in…

Fire funding for South Yorkshire sprinkler schemes

Five housing schemes across South Yorkshire will be fitted with sprinklers, thanks to Fire Authority funding. The schemes have all benefitted from money made available earlier this year from South…

Attack on firefighters in Sheffield condemned

Fire officers have reacted angrily to reports that their crews were attacked at an incident in Sheffield on Sunday (5 November). Firefighters from Central fire station were responding to reports…

‘Go to a display’ safety plea as bonfire night approaches

The fire service is repeating its annual safety call as thousands of people in South Yorkshire prepare to mark bonfire night. Though the fireworks period is traditionally one of South…

Lakeside throwlines dedicated to lost loved ones unveiled at Doncaster beauty spot

Throwline stations have been unveiled at a Doncaster beauty spot, offering a potential lifeline to the hundreds of people who visit the lake there every week. The 12 throwline stations…

Prince’s Trust Team transforms Sheffield community allotment

A team of young people taking part in a major local youth development programme have unveiled their hard work and transformation of a community allotment. The group, who are taking…

Family history reveals century old police and fire collaboration footprint

A South Yorkshire fire officer says his ancestor’s story shows how joint working between the emergency services is more than a century old. The great grandfather of Sheffield Central Station…

Youth programme praised for impact on South Yorkshire beauty spot

Bosses at a South Yorkshire beauty spot have praised a police and fire service led youth programme for its impact on transforming one of the county’s best loved green spaces.…

Fire bosses call on students to ditch door wedges as part of national safety week

Fire safety bosses are calling on Sheffield’s students to ditch door wedges and use a packet of biscuits instead to make friends. The safety plea comes during Student Fire Safety…

Fire crews carry out rescue from height training exercise

South Yorkshire’s fire crews have taken part in a realistic, rope rescue exercise to test their response in the event of a major height rescue incident. The exercise was simulated…

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