Successful start for new joint emergency services team in Sheffield
A joint fire and police team set up to reduce demand on 999 responders in Sheffield has already visited hundreds of homes in the city, three months after it first…
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‘Go to an organised 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…
Princes Trust team transforms community boxing club
Young people taking part in a major local youth development programme have unveiled their transformation of a local boxing club in Cudworth. The Prince’s Trust Team Programme which is being…
New film highlights alcohol link to kitchen fires
A shocking new video has been released in a bid to prompt people to do more to prevent dozens of house fires every year which are caused by alcohol dependency.…
MP visits project to transform Swinton as part of fire & police youth development scheme
Wentworth and Dearne MP John Healey met young people taking part in a major local youth development programme last week- the first scheme of its kind to be jointly run…
Work starts on joint fire and police station in Maltby
Work has started on a new joint fire and police station in Maltby. Chief Fire Officer James Courtney, Police & Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police Superintendent Sarah…
Campaign to curb kitchen blazes kicks off
A major new campaign to curb kitchen blazes has been launched, as the fire service reveals it’s tackled nearly 1,000 cooking related incidents in the last three years. South Yorkshire…
Fire service staff attacked in Edlington
Fire officers have condemned an attack on fire service staff in Doncaster on Monday (17 October). Fire safety staff were working in the Royal Estate area of Edlington at around…
Fire safety call for students to ditch door wedges
Fire safety bosses are calling on Sheffield’s student to ditch door wedges and use a packet of biscuits instead to make friends. The safety plea comes as experts fear the…
Sheffield firefighters win top national challenge for second year in a row
A fire crew from Sheffield is celebrating after coming out on top in a national competition to test firefighters’ search and rescue skills in heat and smoke. Central White Watch…