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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,…

Fire service team up with hospital for sleep safe campaign

Barnsley Hospital and South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue have teamed up to provide information and advice to new parents and parents-to-be. Barnsley Hospital’s Maternity Services Team have been working with Community…

Safety plea after Doncaster house fire death inquest

An inquest took place today (14 March) into the death of a man following a house fire in Doncaster. Ian Jennings, aged 61, died following the blaze at the house…

Young cadets ‘graduate’ at fire service ceremony

Dozens of South Yorkshire fire cadets have been honoured at a ceremony in Sheffield to mark their achievements. More than 70 cadets, aged 13 to 17, were recognised in front…

Sprinkler system saves resident from fire

A fire sprinkler system has saved an elderly resident in Sheffield following a fire at her home. The recently installed system, at her house on Derby Street in Gleadless, activated…

Firefighter running marathon in memory of son

One of our firefighters will be running the marathon of a lifetime, as he hits the streets for charity in memory of his teenage son. Nigel Clark, temporary Watch Manager…

Rotherham fire cadets win second award

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue’s Rotherham Fire Cadets have won the Young Leaders Annual Challenge for the second year running. Police & Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings presented the award,…

Birley Moor fire station officially opened

A new multi-million pound fire station in Sheffield has been officially opened. Lord Mayor of Sheffield Cllr Talib Hussain formally unveiled the new Birley Moor fire station. The new £3.5…