South Yorkshire firefighters to join Lancashire in flood relief
South Yorkshire firefighters have been asked to take part in the flood relief in Lancashire. A group of 13 firefighters are travelling to the flood hit area, taking the High…
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Fire staff back South Yorkshire food banks with bumper donation
Generous fire service staff are backing food banks in South Yorkshire this Christmas, by making bumper festive donations. Food has been collected across South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue premises, including…
Firefighters praised for festive help given to high risk Sheffield resident
Firefighters have been praised for going above the call of duty to help a vulnerable resident in Sheffield this Christmas. Central Blue watch firefighters attended a flat on Edgedale Road,…
Drinkers targeted in fire service Christmas drive
Alcohol or drugs are responsible for double the number of house fires in the run up to Christmas than at any other time of the year, new fire service data…
Firefighters to take part in charity challenges
Firefighters will be taking part in two separate charity challenges on Tuesday 22 December. All monies raised on the day will go to The Fire Fighters Charity, which supports injured…
Princes Trust taster day at Barnsley fire station
Do you live in the Barnsley area? Are you 16-25? Are you unemployed? Would you like a challenge? The fire service is looking for young people to be part of…
Magazine scam affecting businesses
We have received several reports from local businesses which have been contacted by someone claiming to sell advertising in one of our publications. We do not have a magazine and…
Food bank link up making people safer
The fire service has teamed up with food banks in Rotherham in a ground breaking partnership to reduce blazes. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue says that working with Rotherham food…
Fire service details business continuity journey to global audience
A fire service emergency planning manager has delivered a major speech on business continuity to a global audience. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) business continuity manager Russ Parramore delivered…
South Yorkshire firefighters join Cumbria flood relief effort
South Yorkshire firefighters have taken their most powerful piece of pumping equipment to assist emergency services battling the flooding in Cumbria. Six firefighters travelled to the flood hit county over…