Author: Lauren Wilkinson

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 »

Drivers Encouraged to Attend Winter Drive-Thru Event as Hartlepool Date Announced

Due to popular demand, Cleveland Fire Brigade along with the Cleveland Road Safety Partnership is offering motorists another chance to get their car checked for FREE at their latest drive-thru vehicle safety check event this month to ensure it’s safe to drive during the current cold conditions. The next drop-in event will take place at Hartlepool Community Fire Station on Saturday 25th February 2023 (10am … Read more Drivers Encouraged to Attend Winter Drive-Thru Event as Hartlepool Date Announced »

Could you be our next hero in a headset?

Cleveland Fire Brigade is calling out for people to take control of their next job. This comes as the appeal goes out for Fire Control Operators to join the busy team at Brigade Headquarters in Hartlepool. The heroes in headsets handle almost 16,000 emergency calls a year in the state-of-the-art control room as they respond quickly to dispatch crews, engines and equipment to where they … Read more Could you be our next hero in a headset? »

Cleveland Fire Brigade Rated Top Performing Fire Service in the North East and Yorkshire

Cleveland Fire Brigade has been praised for its performance having been graded as one of the top performing fire and rescue services in the country in an independent report published today. The recognition comes from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) who carried out a comprehensive inspection of the Brigade, and judged it as: Good at effectively keeping people safe … Read more Cleveland Fire Brigade Rated Top Performing Fire Service in the North East and Yorkshire »

Bag It and Bank It

  Your local community fire stations need your old clothes, shoes, bags and linen to boost charity funds, recycling and help under-developed countries. Through the “bag it and bank it” scheme, items can be deposited at the Brigade’s special clothes banks. Funds raised from collection by recycling partners go to the Firefighters Charity (FFC). Between April and September last year around 20,478kg of clothing was … Read more Bag It and Bank It »