Category: fire service

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Importance of Heat Detectors in Home Kitchens

Just a quick one for anyone doing bits around the house, it’s worth popping a Heat Detector in your kitchen, if you haven’t already. They’re like smoke alarms, but they don’t go off every time you make toast or boil the kettle. Instead, they only trigger when the temperature shoots up, which is exactly what you want if something genuinely starts to go wrong.

A few of us locally have been upgrading our alarms, and the fire service really does recommend this setup:  – Smoke alarms in living spaces and hallways  – Heat detector in the kitchen; Ideally linked, so if one sounds, they all do 

They’re quick to fit, not expensive, and a nice little peace‑of‑mind upgrade, especially in busy kitchens.

With kitchen fires remaining one of the leading causes of callouts, the advice is clear: a heat detector is a small addition that can make a significant difference

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Wise Up

The Joint Community Safety Team at Lifewise is inviting South Yorkshire residents aged 50+ and anyone who cares for an older person, to WISEUP, a free safety and wellbeing event.

Lifewise Centre, Hellaby, Rotherham (S66 8LB)
Thursday 12 March 2026, 10:00–12:30.

The session takes place on Lifewise’s fully interactive safety set and includes practical guidance from South Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue, and Sheffield Council. Topics include home fire safety, safer driving for older adults, the Herbert Protocol, and more. The venue is fully accessible and on one level.

To attend, email: lifewise.booking@southyorkshire.police.uk with the full names, postcodes and contact numbers of all attendees, plus any mobility, sight or hearing needs.

For updates on future events, follow Community Safety at Lifewise on Facebook.

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Manchester Road Reopens

Ariel View

A57 Manchester Road in both directions has re-opened. The Road had been closed due to a turned-over fuel tanker blocking the road near to Blackbrook Farm.

So every picture ‘T’ells a story, In these is T for Tanker and T for thankfully no-one was hurt. I’d driven past this point earlier and the road was sheet ice, I managed to slide my car round keeping roughly straight ahead and not spinning or crashing.

Tanker on its side (Mike Smith)

I drove through about 8am, and the water run-off from the meadows above was hitting the road and freezing causing sheet ice all across the bends. But the following story is even more interesting! The silver car had lost control and crashed first, I spoke to the Slovakian couple who were in it, and this is what I learned. They had crashed after sliding on the ice, busted the front wheel and ended up where they are seen ‘parked.’

Tanker A57 (Mike Smith)

Then they were walking away from the accident towards us a couple of minutes later, when the LPG tanker driver lost control on the ice and ‘fish-tailed’ it until the liquid gas sloshed about and caused it to turn over. As the tanker was careering towards where it ended up, the couple saw it coming towards them and literally ran for their lives. The tanker then crashed and the driver couldn’t get out! The slovakian man ran to help and offered to break the windscreen with a hammer “OOOH no the driver said, we can’t risk a spark” and kicked his way out to safety. This was 9.20am GMT and the recovery and emergency service finally righted it about 14.45GMT.

Thankfully no one was hurt and if they had been I wouldn’t have posted any shots.
 Mike Smith

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Stay Safe

Guy Fawkes Night, Guy Fawkes Day, Fireworks Night, whatever you call it, Bonfire night will be different this year, so it’s important to have fun responsibly and follow the National Corvid19 restrictions.

As good as South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue crews are – and they really are good – they can’t be in two places at once, so if you are having a bonfire please be extra careful, as they need to keep crews available for real emergencies.

If you’re handling fireworks, avoid injury by following the safety instructions provided
:More on Fireworks Safety

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BONFIRES

SCCDuring Covid-19 more people are at home than usual, either working, home-schooling or self-isolating. The Sheffield City Council are strongly discouraging bonfires of any type during this period, as it can significantly impact on people’s health and enjoyment of their property.

If Sheffield City Council gather evidence of bonfires that are causing a nuisance to neighbouring properties they will take enforcement action that could lead to a fine or prosecution under criminal law.

Sheffield City council waste collection services are currently operating as normal, including garden waste with new registrations to the green bins still available, so there is no reason for anyone to be burning waste.

Find out about the green waste service

 

 

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Garden Fires -Take the Pledge

SYFS

Take the pledge – no bonfires during the pandemic

Firefighters across South Yorkshire are asking people to pledge not to have a garden fire during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic

This latest plea comes as South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue saw a huge spike in garden fires during the last week in March, – a 161 percent increase compared to a normal week

The service has also been contacted by a number of residents who have found it hard to physically leave their homes to exercise, due to the smoke coming from local garden fires where people have been burning garden and household waste.

Their message is also being backed by local authorities across the county, with an increase in air pollution being shown to negatively affect the health of those with respiratory illnesses.SYFR_Garden_Fire_Facebook_Facebook-773x296

To sign the pledge, visit http://www.syfire.gov.uk/pledge.

In pledging not to have a garden fire during the on-going pandemic, you will be supporting your firefighters and people with respiratory illnesses. Every pledge makes a difference.

 

 

 

 

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Clap for Carers returns for a Third Week

 Clap for our Carers

A round of applause around the country

Tonight, Thursday 9th April at 8pm, join the nation in saying thanks,

Returning for the second week in succession, amid the coronavirus outbreak, people in Crosspool are expected to light up the sky with cheering, drumming, whistling and clapping from doorsteps, windows, gardens, and balconies as a tribute to our NHS carers and key workers, who are working round the clock to help keep us all safe in these very difficult times.

Thank you

 

 

 

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A TASTE OF SUMMER

The Sportsman (Ember Inn) Benty Lane
Bank Holiday Sunday
25th August, 12noon – 6pm

In Support of
THE SICK CHILDREN’S TRUST
Magnolia House

Bouncy Castle-Fire Engine
Pirate & Princess (Wet Sponge)sportsman

RAFFLE DRAWN at 6PM
Suggested donation of £2.00 per strip

Raffle prizes

Tickets to

  • Cannon Hall Farm
  • Sheffield Steelers
  • Sheffield F.C. Men’s 1St Team Match
  • Sheffield F.C. Ladies 1st Team Match
  • Sheffield United F.C.
  • Sheffield greyhound stadium

Plus Vouchers for

  • Fever-Tree mixer set
  • Henderson’s
  • Rossi’s Italian Restaurant
  • The Prince of Wales

and many many more…………………

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Fire at former Hallam Towers hotel started deliberately

Hallam Towers hotel this morning
Hallam Towers hotel this morning

Four fire engines put out a fire on the seventh floor of the derelict Hallam Towers hotel at around 6pm last night.

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue says the fire was started deliberately.

In October it was reported that the building would be knocked down to make way for  apartments and serviced building plots.

https://twitter.com/ellgee23/status/686234995879481345

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Broomhill car fire causes delays

Broomhill car fire causes delays
Broomhill car fire causes delays

A car fire near the Manchester Road/Fulwood Road junction is causing delays for commuters this morning.

A fire engine and police are in attendance, with the fire put out by 8.15am.