by Juhi Manjrekar | Dec 13, 2024 1:03PM | News
Local artist Big Shaun has teamed up with firefighters attempting to top the charts for Christmas number one this year. The South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue completed 50 years of service this year, and they decided to celebrate with a catchy tune and groovy moves. The...
by Daniel Thomas | Dec 6, 2024 10:40AM | News, Top Story
The widow of a decorated Sheffield fireman who died earlier this year has launched a letter-writing campaign for safer working conditions for firefighters. Anne Davies, 67, of Ecclesall, watched her husband Jeff Simpson die in her arms on 11 April, less than 20 hours...
by Alycia McNamara | Apr 15, 2024 12:33PM | News
Aggressive lithium-ion fires are increasing, leaving fire fighters struggling to tackle fatal blazes. These fires can reach over 1000 degrees and can be fully formed in two or three minutes. A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, said: “There has been an...
by Kate McCusker | Feb 19, 2024 4:03PM | News
A Sheffield firefighter made it through to the semi-final of Gladiators with barely a second to spare on Saturday following a tense head-to-head. Bronte Jones, 23, battled it out with Natasha Lawrence from Ipswich to cement her place in the semi-final of the...
by Michael Robinson | May 7, 2021 3:21PM | News
(Credit: DVIDSHUB) Fire and Rescue teams across South Yorkshire have appealed to for public help in cracking down on arson by reporting deliberate fires to a new dedicated fire line. South Yorkshire have begun working with FireStoppers after 3945 deliberate blazes...
