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A fire service has decided to stop using the TV character Fireman Sam as its mascot. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue service said it would no longer be using a male firefighter in its advertising ...

The Kent fire chief has backed calls for children’s TV character Fireman Sam to be renamed “Firefighter Sam” to help attract more females into the rescue services. Ann Millington ...

The creator of Fireman Sam has said he "can't see" how ... Ms Johnson, temporary deputy chief fire officer for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service - who is campaigning to attract more women ...