The National Fire Service was a single fire service created in Britain in August 1941 during the Second World War, bringing together the wartime national Auxiliary Fire Service and the local authority fire brigades.
Before 1941, there were two fire teams in the city – the Sheffield Police Fire Brigade and the volunteer Auxiliary Fire Service – with different uniforms. Together they faced the horror of the Blitz of December 1940, when seven firefighters lost their lives and many more were injured as the city centre was engulfed in a firestorm on the night of December 12.
Thanks to the fire service and everything they do to keep us all safe every day of the year. You can learn more about their history at the National Emergency Services Museum on West Bar Green.
5. Strike protest
Council workers, teachers and fire service members gathered at Devonshire Green in July 2014, where they went on a march through the city, followed by a rally at Barker's Pool, Sheffield, when they took strike action against a pay freeze and attacks on their pensions Photo: Sarah Washbourn
6. Vital training
South Yorkshire firefighters teamed up with St Leger Homes to carry out a training exercise for dealing with fires in high-rise blocks. Tenant Claire Golding volunteered to be rescued during the exercise Photo: Marie Caley
7. CPR skills
South Yorkshire firefighters from Rivelin Station gave life-saving CPR sessions to visitors to Hillsborough Leisure Centre as part of Restart a Heart Day. Pictured is watch manager Trevor Roome Photo: Steve Ellis
8. Royal visitor
The Duchess of Kent officially opens the new South Yorkshire Fire Service Headquarters, Wellington Street, Sheffield on March 18, 1988 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers