Businesses urged to train seasonal staff in fire safety
Businesses should train their staff now to help businesses avoid a serious fire this Christmas, the fire service has warned. Retailers, bars and hotels are amongst the businesses expected to…
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Edlington fire station seeks new cadets
Edlington fire station is looking to recruit new members to its fire cadet team. The cadets train at the station once a week, learning firefighting skills and techniques from specially…
Water safety warning ahead of bank holiday weekend
Firefighters are urging the public not to swim in lakes and reservoirs this weekend, with warmer weather set to return. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue says it has attended 282…
Schools urged to install sprinklers as number of fire revealed
Fire officers are calling on the region’s schools to consider installing sprinkler systems, after attending more than 50 blazes in two years. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue says many of…
Fire Service volunteers jump for charity
Two brave South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) volunteers will be taking part in a charity skydive in aid of Rotherham Hospice. Rob Hall (21) and Chelsea Hall (20) have…
From Budapest to Barnsley – firefighters aim to raise £11,000 for charity
Firefighters will soon be taking on the challenge of cycling through 11 countries in 11 days, hoping to raise £11,000 for two local charities. Dave Camp, Ryan Frost and Darren…
Firefighters test Rotherham United’s safety procedures
The fire service has practiced its response to an incident at Rotherham’s AESSEAL New York stadium, testing how the football club would deal with a blaze at the ground. Rotherham…
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Fire service work scheme changing lives of autistic volunteers
A fire service volunteer has gained vital life and social skills thanks to a scheme which helps people with autism. The Autism Centre for Supported Employment, is a small charity…
‘Connor’s story’ highlights arson dangers
Police and fire officers have today launched a hard-hitting campaign to target the number of young people deliberately starting fires. Dubbed ‘Connor’s story’, the campaign tells the fictional story of…