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…
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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…
Prince’s Trust Team graduates with fire service honours
Ten youngsters have successfully graduated from the Prince’s Trust Team Programme having completed a challenging 12 week programme. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) teamed up with the Prince’s Trust…
Midwives to provide fire safety to mums-to-be
Thousands of mums-to-be will be educated about home safety thanks to bespoke fire service funded room thermometers. Following a recent successful trial of the thermometers in the Barnsley area, maternity…
Children’s author backing for fire service writing challenge
An award-winning local children’s author has been named head judge in a fire service led creative writing challenge. Barnsley born Caryl Hart, now living in Bakewell, Derbyshire has volunteered to…
Safer Stronger Communities Reserve fund
In February, the Fire & Rescue Authority committed a further £2 million from its reserves to support community based projects to improve safety and wellbeing for local people. Please note:…
Fire Service funding helps youth club project reduce anti-social behaviour
A partnership youth project is helping to turn around anti-social behaviour in the South East of Sheffield The Dark Nights project works with partners including Salvation Army, South Yorkshire Police,…