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…
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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…
CO advice to be given to residents in National Grid link up
National Grid has teamed up with South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue to give lifesaving carbon monoxide (CO) advice to the area’s most vulnerable residents. The partnership is part of an…
Business people meet fire crews in Barnsley
Tankersley firefighters joined forces with our Technical Fire Safety team for an event targetting businesses in Barnsley. Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Chamber means business’ event saw hundreds of…
Fire Authority business safety project launched
South Yorkshire is the launch pad this month for a major initiative designed to improve fire safety for small and medium enterprises. Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce has launched…
Safety call as student landlords failing to fix fire risks
Fire officers are urging the tens of thousands of new and returning students arriving in Sheffield this week to report accommodation safety concerns to their landlords. Research from Electrical Safety…
Firefighters to hold charity car wash
Firefighters across South Yorkshire will be washing cars over the coming weeks as part of a national charity event. The event is aimed at raising money for The Fire Fighter’s…
Robot Wars visit fire station
A Sheffield fire station had some unusual guests recently when robots from the popular Robot Wars television programme paid a visit. It was all in aid of an event hosted…