Smoke alarm giveaway for private landlords
South Yorkshire landlords are being urged to act now to ensure they comply with new safety laws aimed at saving lives. From 1 October, all private landlords must now fit…
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Maltby station open day
Tuesday, 27 October 2015 10am – 4pm Maltby fire station – High Street, Rotherham, S66 8LA Activities include: • Road safety vehicles (Subaru & motorcycle) • Driving simulator • National…
Government consultation on emergency services collaboration
The Government is committed to driving increased collaboration between the emergency services to deliver more effective and efficient services for the public. With that in mind a consultation document has…
Sheffield firefighters named best of the best
A fire crew from Sheffield is celebrating after coming out on top in a national competition to test firefighters’ search and rescue skills in heat and smoke. Central White Watch…
Fire service hospice link up launched
A first-of-its-kind partnership between the fire service and Rotherham Hospice will see vital fire safety education delivered to hundreds of people suffering life limiting illnesses. The new scheme, launched to…
Officers wash cars for charity
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue officers will be washing cars for charity this Saturday to raise cash for The Fire Fighters Charity. The event will be held at Lakeside Village…
Brave Joe named Youth of Courage
Comedian Russell Howard presented Joe Bowers from South Yorkshire with the award for Youth of Courage at the Spirit of Fire Awards 2015. Hosted by The Fire Fighters Charity, and presented…
Fire station hosts ‘memory cafe’ as part of new dementia partnership
The fire service has taken another big step towards supporting the growing numbers of people in South Yorkshire who live with dementia, by holding ‘memory cafes’ at one of its…
Have your say on our ‘after the incident’ survey
We want to provide excellent services to our communities and continually improve the way we deliver them. To help us deliver this, after we have attended a house fire we…
Fire service trains next generation of forensic investigators
The next generation of fire investigators is being put through its paces, thanks to a unique partnership between the fire service and two of the country’s most respected university forensic…