Taking Pride In Your Community
Cleveland Fire Brigade is asking everyone to take pride in where they live as the clampdown on deliberate fires continues. It comes with community groups from across Cleveland joining the launch of the Brigade’s Let’s Get Fired Up About Arson spring campaign. The Brigade has already linked-up with several litter-picking groups to provide bags and equipment and is urging volunteers to join The Big Eston … Read more Taking Pride In Your Community
Let’s Get Fired Up About Arson
With Spring just around the corner, Cleveland Fire Brigade have launched its ‘Let’s Get Fired Up About Arson’ campaign to raise awareness of deliberate fires and help stamp it out within our communities. A staggering 85% of all fire calls made to the Brigade are deliberate in nature – the highest in the country. The main targets are vehicles, grasslands and rubbish. Figures show there … Read more Let’s Get Fired Up About Arson
Celebrating our Women in the Fire Service
Cleveland Fire Brigade is shining a light on the inspirational women in its workforce to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March. And with the day coinciding with National Careers Week (6 -11 March) it is a timely reminder to put the emergency service forward as a rewarding career path for women. The Brigade, a keen promoter of equality and diversity in the workforce, has … Read more Celebrating our Women in the Fire Service
Hot Hob Half Term Safety
Half term and hot hobs could be the ingredients for fires in the kitchen as Cleveland Fire Brigade warn parents and children to take extra care. The February break sees the first school holidays of the year and with that more families cooking together and the bigger chance of distractions and danger. Robin Turnbull, Area Manager, Protection, Prevention and Engagement said: ”Many children will be … Read more Hot Hob Half Term Safety
Taking nuisance fires for granted
Community groups with innovative ideas to help reduce nuisance fires are being offered grants of up to £3,000 from Cleveland Fire Brigade. 85% of Cleveland’s fire calls are related to deliberate fires – the highest in the country – and divert resources away from other emergencies where lives may be at risk. Helen Winskill, Commissioned Services Manager, said: “We are looking for projects with innovative … Read more Taking nuisance fires for granted
