This section keeps you up-to-date with all that is going on across Cleveland Fire Brigade, below are some of our latest press releases.
You can contact the Communications Team on 01429 874035 (during office hours) or communications@clevelandfire.gov.uk
With one of the busiest times of the year for fire crews just weeks away, Cleveland Fire Brigade is urging communities to Be Smart, Be Safe, Be Sensible this Bonfire season. The Service’s advice is simple: leave fireworks to the professionals and attend an organised display this November. Hannah Smith, Head of Prevention and Engagement at Cleveland Fire Brigade, said: “We want everyone across our … Read more Leave Fireworks to the Professionals This Bonfire Season
Don’t face winter alone – support is available to help keep you safe and warm Cleveland Fire Brigade is urging residents to stay safe and warm this winter as it launches its 18th annual Stay Safe and Warm campaign. The campaign, which carries the message ‘Don’t Face Winter Alone’, offers free support to anyone who may be struggling to stay warm or heat their home. … Read more Stay Safe and Warm with Cleveland Fire Brigade this Winter
Cleveland Fire Brigade is proud to support Fire Door Safety Awareness Week, which runs between 21st and 25th September 2026. The campaign, which is run by the British Woodworking Federation, serves as an important reminder of the crucial role fire doors play in saving lives and protecting property in the unfortunate event of a fire. When installed, serviced, maintained and used correctly fire doors help … Read more Faulty Fire Doors Could Cost Lives
On behalf of Cleveland Fire Authority, we extend our deepest condolences to our police colleagues, and to the families, friends, and loved ones of those who tragically lost their lives in the road traffic collision on 22 August. We are also deeply saddened by the tragic fire in Grangetown on 26 August, and our thoughts are with the families, loved ones and wider community affected. … Read more Statement from Cleveland Fire Authority
Cleveland Fire Brigade is urging people to have some ‘Food for Thought’ before heading outdoors this summer, after attending more than 2,000 grassland fires in 2025 alone, with a further 430 incidents already recorded so far this year. Over the past five years, crews have responded to more than 7,000 grass fires. *** With warmer weather drawing people to beaches, parks, moorland and open spaces, … Read more Cleveland Fire Brigade urges public to have ‘Food for Thought’ this summer
