South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
  • In emergencies call 999
  • General enquiries 0114 272 7202
Firefighters training

The services we offer

Safety in the home advice simple tips for staying safe in the home, home safety visits.

Business Safety Advice to make your workplace safer, know your responsibilities, tell us about serious risks, fit sprinklers

Request a fire safety talk to present to your group and give advice about fire safety in the home, to provide a stall of advice information to the community with leaflets etc.

Request a school visit to deliver a fire safety education package to primary schools (including special schools) in our area

Princes Trust Team Programme 12 week personal development course for unemployed 16 to 25 year olds, offering work experience, qualifications, practical skills, community projects and a residential week.

SYFR Fire Cadets run at 7 fire stations for young people aged 13-18 years old, designed to encourage growth in confidence, self-esteem, practical and theoretical skills.

Information about the provision of the authority’s services

South Yorkshire /Fire and Rescue Authority explains the role of the Authority.

Regulatory responsibilities and procedures

On 1 October 2006 a new, simpler piece of fire safety legislation came into force: The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (commonly known as ‘The Order’)

Business Advice has details of our responsibilities under legislative fire safety.

Leaflets and explanatory booklets

SYFR Joint Community Safety Department provides an overview of services

Our e-newsletter is a free monthly electronic bulletin for the public and stakeholders containing latest news on campaigns, open days, and other forthcoming events and initiatives. You can sign up for this on our website or telephone 0114 253 2254.

For educational materials please contact our Community Safety team via csdadmin@syfire.gov.uk

We produce a wide range of campaign materials, please contact our Corporate Communications Team via press@syfire.gov.uk.

Services for which the Authority is entitled to recover a fee, together with those fees

This information is provided under Section 8.7.

Media releases

Our communications team provide daily information via a variety of forums.

Latest Incident summaries

News and events

SYFR Facebook

SYFR Twitter

SYFR YouTube Channel

SYFR Reports on major incidents

Requests for specific information can be made to the Freedom of Information Coordinator via foi@syfire.gov.uk

This content was last updated on October 16th, 2020