HOPE Charity launches next chapter at major Sheffield event
A South Yorkshire charity which has been helping people touched by trauma for more than a decade has officially launched. HOPE has acted as a peer support network for people…
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VIDEO: What does it take to become a South Yorkshire firefighter?
Whilst responding to emergencies and putting out fires will always be a big part of what we do, much more of our time is spent preventing emergencies in the first…
New fire and police station in Maltby goes live
South Yorkshire’s only joint fire and police station has gone operational for the first time. Firefighters have started attending 999 calls from the station in Maltby, Rotherham after work to…
House fire escape plan plea as huge survey reveals big knowledge gap
Fire officers are calling on families to make a house fire escape plan, after a major city-wide survey found less than half of parents discuss with children how to get…
Charity car wash events
Firefighters will be washing cars this Saturday as part of a national charity event. The event is aimed at raising money for The Fire Fighter’s Charity, which supports injured firefighters…
Fire & Police recruiting for Prince’s Trust Team Programme
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) and South Yorkshire Police (SYP) have teamed up with the Prince’s Trust to deliver the Team Programme. Two Team Programmes are due to start…
Fire service ‘chip pan’ campaign part of national award win double
A chart topping bid by firefighters has won a major national campaign award. Central red watch and 999 operators at South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue were part of a daring…
Firefighters graduate from South Yorkshire recruits course
The biggest batch of South Yorkshire firefighter recruits in eight years has successfully graduated following 13 weeks of intensive training. The group of twelve full-time firefighters have completed their training…
Animal rescue charity benefits from fire service donation
Award winning staff members at South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue have generously donated a cash prize to a local animal rescue charity, after receiving the money at an awards event.…
Success for GPS dementia trackers
Families who have loved ones living with dementia have praised the use of trackers, which allow their relatives and emergency services to follow their movements, should they be reported missing.…