Big arson drop down to youth work success
Arson in South Yorkshire has halved in the last three years, with the fire service crediting its ongoing community interventions with the big drop in anti-social behaviour incidents. South Yorkshire…
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Crews test response to chemical leak
A team of more than 30 firefighters has tested its response to a major chemical leak in South Yorkshire. The live training exercise, held at an industrial site in Birley,…
Care homes targeted in fire safety drive
Fire officers are staging a safety seminar for care home managers, after revealing they’ve taken enforcement action against a dozen homes in South Yorkshire. Enforcement action has been taken against…
Free fire safety seminar for care homes
What: Free fire safety seminar for care homes When: Wednesday 3 June, 9.30am to 2pm Where: South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue, Training & Development Centre, Beaver Hill Road, Handsworth, Sheffield,…
Water safety warning ahead of bank holiday
Firefighters are urging people to stay safe near open water ahead of the bank holiday weekend. Over 400 people die in the water every year in the UK, and firefighters…
Fire sprinklers for Barnsley sheltered housing
Older people at sheltered accommodation in Barnsley are to benefit from the installation of new fire safety measures, thanks to a fire service funded initiative. Churchfields Sheltered housing, part of…
New Assistant Fire Chief for South Yorkshire
We have appointed a new Assistant Chief Fire Officer following an extensive recruitment process. Martin Blunden joins us with more than 20 years experience across three different fire and rescue…
South Yorkshire hosts GIS conference
We have hosted a major national data and mapping conference attended by fire services throughout the UK. Faced with reduced budgets and changing demands, many fire services are recognising the…
Firefighters put through their paces at live Rotherham training exercise
Firefighters have held a training exercise in Rotherham, testing their ability to respond to a large incident at an industrial premises in the town. Dozens of firefighters took part in…
Sprinklers to be installed in 540 Sheffield homes
The fire service is working alongside Sheffield City Council to make hundreds of properties in the city safer by installing lifesaving sprinkler systems. The partnership project between South Yorkshire Fire…