Putting speed in the spotlight
Speeding drivers are being steered in the right direction as a national road safety campaign comes to Middlesbrough this month. Cleveland’s Strategic Road Safety Partnership welcomed the Project EDWARD team to Middlesbrough Community Fire Station on Tuesday 14 September as they stop off on their nationwide road trip to witness local road safety initiatives. Project EDWARD (Every Day Without a Road Death) is an annual … Read more Putting speed in the spotlight
Fire Safety on the shopping list
Fire safety and reducing the number of deliberate fires are on the shopping list for Cleveland Fire Brigade as they look to support smaller retail premises with sleeping accommodation above. The Brigade will be running a month long ‘Safer Business’ campaign in September which will incorporate the National Fire Chief Councils annual Business Safety Week (6 – 12 September). Figures show that 86% of businesses … Read more Fire Safety on the shopping list
Keeping Adults Away From Arson
Adult arsonists are being targeted in a pioneering scheme aimed at reducing nuisance fires across the region. Details of the highly successful programme, known as Fire-P, will be highlighted at a special training session hosted by Cleveland Fire Brigade next week (23 – 25 August). Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service have already had nearly 200 convicted firesetters on the scheme (a recognised alternative to sentencing) … Read more Keeping Adults Away From Arson
Give home safety a sporting chance
Residents are being asked to give themselves a sporting chance when it comes to staying safe at home. Cleveland Fire Brigade has reported an increase in accidental fires in homes in recent months – with people spending more time at home during the pandemic and now more people working from home or staying in to enjoy sporting fixtures such as the 2020 Euro’s, Wimbledon and … Read more Give home safety a sporting chance
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. Some 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. There has also been an increase in abuse and attacks on fire … Read more Taking nuisance fires for granted
