Government statement on fire safety remediation work backed
Calls for building owners to speed up fire safety remediation work have been backed by the county’s fire service. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue supports a joint statement from the…
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Four new fire engines for South Yorkshire’s firefighters in first part of big investment
Four new fire engines are responding to emergencies in South Yorkshire for the first time, in the first stage of a multi-million pound investment by the county’s fire and rescue…
SYFR swimmers smash fundraising target
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is celebrating after raising more than £1,400 from the Big SYFR Swim – smashing the £1,000 target. Staff from across the organisation swam the equivalent…
Silver award recognises armed forces support
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) has been recognised by the Ministry of Defence for its commitment to the armed forces community. SYFR has been named a Silver award-winning organisation…
Fire and rescue staff prepare to take on mammoth 170 mile charity swim
Staff from South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue will be swapping fire helmets for swimming caps next week as they prepare to swim the equivalent of the perimeter of South Yorkshire…
Fire service sprinkler plea as national week marked
The fire service is calling for the widespread adoption of sprinklers by businesses, schools and care homes, as it marks a national awareness week. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has…
Service responds to national report
Our Chief Fire Officer has responded to today's report by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) on values and culture in the fire service nationally.…
Brand new campaign shines light on women in the fire service
A South Yorkshire recruitment campaign aims to change perceptions of women in the fire service. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue’s ‘A Firefighter Is A Firefighter’ campaign includes a new hard-hitting…
Can you fill these boots? Rallying cry issued to local residents
Residents in Rossington, Stocksbridge, Askern, Penistone, Dearne and Birley are being challenged to step up and join their local fire crew, as the county’s fire service launches another on-call firefighter…
Service launches myth-busting campaign in bid to drive down house fires
Firefighters across South Yorkshire are asking the county’s residents to not believe everything they read or hear when it comes to fire safety. The warning, issued by South Yorkshire Fire…