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…
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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…
Fire service launches safety campaign as growth in electrical fires revealed
A rise in electrical fires across South Yorkshire has been blamed on everything from phone chargers to e-cigs. Fire officers say that whilst nearly every type of fire has reduced…
Fire stations seek new cadets
Three Sheffield fire stations are looking to recruit new members to their fire cadet teams. The cadets train at the stations once a week, learning firefighting skills and techniques from…
Fire Service recruiting for life changing Prince’s Trust course
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) is searching for youngsters who are up for a challenge to be part of our successful Prince’s Trust Team Programme. SYFR have teamed up…
Fire service backs national safety week with stark water warning
The fire service has revealed it has attended dozens of water rescues in the last five years, as it uses a national campaign week to remind the public of the…
Mum issues water safety warning following tragic death of son
The mum of a teenager who drowned swimming in a quarry has delivered an emotional presentation to college students on the horror of losing her son. Beckie Ramsay has visited…
Landlords’ smoke alarms reminder six months after safety law came into force
South Yorkshire landlords are being urged to comply with new fire safety laws– six months after legislation requiring all privately rented homes to be fitted with smoke and carbon monoxide…