We work in an increasingly complex and diverse community here in Teesside.
Our overall population is growing, we're more ethnically diverse than we have ever been, and our population is getting older.
New patterns of migration have enriched local communities providing challenges to the way we deliver our services.
Whilst national equality legislation has helped to challenge much discrimination and prejudice, there are still big gaps in equality and diversity.
Cleveland Fire Brigade, along with our partners, are challenging inequality to ensure everyone in the Teesside area has an equal chance in life as well as access to all our services.
An example is our initiative called "Whatever it Takes" which targets social deprivation across key wards in each local authority area.
You can view our Equality & Diversty Policy here.
What we are doing to improve equality and diversity
Information will be published about some of the work we are doing to improve how our worforce and the Fire Brigade's fit to our diverse community.
We are currently working to increase the number of female firefighters in the Brigade, as well as improve the numbers of ethnic minority recruits amongst operational and corporate staff.
