South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue is the statutory fire and rescue service for the area of South Yorkshire, England. The service covers the areas of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield.[1] In 2020, Alex Johnson was appointed its Chief Fire Officer.[2]

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Operational area | |
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Country | England |
County | South Yorkshire |
Agency overview | |
Chief Fire Officer | Alex Johnson |
Facilities and equipment | |
Stations | 21 |
Website | |
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Performance
In 2018/2019, every fire and rescue service in England and Wales was subjected to a statutory inspection by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HIMCFRS). The inspection investigated how well the service performs in each of three areas. On a scale of outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service was rated as follows:[3]
Area | Rating | Description |
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Effectiveness | Good | How effective is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks? |
Efficiency | Good | How efficient is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks? |
People | Good | How well does the fire and rescue service look after its people? |
Fire stations


Currently the service operates 21 fire stations across the county, which are staffed on a wholetime basis, wholetime and day-crewed, wholetime and retained, or retained-only. with the remaining four staffed by on-call retained firefighters.[1] The stations are grouped into four districts: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotheram, and Sheffield.[1]
See also
References
- "Integrated Risk Management Plan 2021 to 2024". South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- Mills, Alex (15 November 2019). "Alex Johnson appointed South Yorkshire's Chief Fire Officer". South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- "South Yorkshire 2018/19". Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HIMCFRS). 17 December 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
External links
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