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Cleveland Fire Brigade Launch Stay Safe and Warm Campaign 

Cleveland Fire Brigade is proud to once again be launching its award-winning Stay Safe and Warm initiative to help keep residents warm this winter.   The campaign, which launched today (Tuesday 1st October) to coincide with International Older Person’s Day will run until March 2025. The FREE service is however available to all Cleveland residents who may need extra support to stay warm throughout winter, with … Read more Cleveland Fire Brigade Launch Stay Safe and Warm Campaign  »

CLEVELAND FIRE BRIGADE’S CHIEF FIRE OFFICER RETIRES

Cleveland Fire Brigade has today (06/09/24) said goodbye to its longstanding Chief Fire Officer, Ian Hayton, after 49 years of dedicated service. Since joining the Brigade in 1975, when it was known as Cleveland County Fire Brigade, Ian has served his entire career in Cleveland where he has been committed to building safer and stronger communities. Over the years Ian brought his expertise to strategic … Read more CLEVELAND FIRE BRIGADE’S CHIEF FIRE OFFICER RETIRES »

What’s not to ‘Louvre’ about a picnic? 

Cleveland Fire Brigade is encouraging residents to swap a ‘blazing’ BBQ for a ‘perfect’ picnic while enjoying the great outdoors. #BeAChampion and help them clamp down on deliberate and accidental fires in outdoor spaces this summer.  Whilst the Olympians will be out and about competing, we want you and your family to enjoy the great outdoors in a safe way that helps protect our communities, … Read more What’s not to ‘Louvre’ about a picnic?  »

Sprinklers Save Lives

Two occupants of a high-rise building in Stockton had a fortunate escape this past weekend following a kitchen fire in their flat at Hume House. In the early hours of Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 2:54am, a fire broke out in the kitchen due to an unattended chip pan. Seven fire engines from Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Saltburn, Stockton and Thornaby arrived within minutes to rescue the … Read more Sprinklers Save Lives »

‘Going Blue’ for World Drowning Prevention Day

Fire engines across Cleveland are ‘going blue’ this Thursday to raise awareness of World Drowning Prevention Day. To show our support and promote crucial water safety messages, Cleveland Fire Brigade will turn on their fire engines’ blue lights for two minutes at 9:30am on Thursday 25th July. Tragically, drowning remains one of the leading causes of accidental death in the UK, with risks increasing during … Read more ‘Going Blue’ for World Drowning Prevention Day »