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Smoke alarms fitted by fire service alert Barnsley resident to house fire

A grateful Barnsley resident has thanked the fire service after smoke alarms they fitted alerted her to a blaze in her neighbour’s home. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue carried out…

Fire service safety advice ahead of Islamic festival

The fire service is calling on South Yorkshire’s Muslim communities to take extra care ahead of one of the most important periods in the Islamic calendar. South Yorkshire Fire &…

Dementia project launched thanks to fire authority funding boost

A major new partnership to help tackle dementia related house fires in South Yorkshire has officially launched. The South Yorkshire Dementia Action Alliances won funding from South Yorkshire Fire &…

Barnsley residents safer in their home thanks to Fire Service funding

A charity scheme is helping to improve the quality of private rented accommodation for residents in Barnsley. Groundwork is a Barnsley charity which aims to improve accommodation in deprived communities…

Business fire safety plea as enforcement action soars

The fire service is calling on South Yorkshire businesses to do more to learn about their responsibilities under safety laws, after reporting a steep rise in cases where the strongest…

Firefighters test response to Supertram emergency with realistic live training exercise

Firefighters have taken part in a major training exercise in Sheffield to test their response to an incident involving the city’s tram network. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue worked with…

117 tumble dryer fires prompt safety sign up plea

The fire service is urging people to sign up to receive alerts when faulty electrical products are recalled, after revealing it has attended more than 100 blazes involving tumble dryers…

South Yorkshire firefighters helping to save lives in Moldova with equipment donation

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is helping to reduce road deaths in Moldova by donating equipment used to cut people free from road crashes. The service has given its old…

Fire Service donates water safety equipment to charity

Firefighters have donated new equipment to the Swinton Lock Activity Centre which offers educational and leisure daytrips on their narrowboat to youngsters. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) has given…

Fire service delivers safety advice to Page Hall residents

The fire service has launched a fresh drive to make homes safer in the Page Hall area of Sheffield. Community safety staff at South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue are visiting…

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