Author: Lauren Wilkinson

Setting The Safeguarding Standards

Cleveland Fire Brigade is continuing to shine a light on adults at risk of self-neglect and abuse in our communities. It comes in support of National Adult Safeguarding Week (21 – 27 November) with the focus on organisations coming together to report any serious issues. Last year the Brigade was given the top rating by the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board. The report highlighted best practice … Read more Setting The Safeguarding Standards »

Stay Safe and Register Your Appliance

Cleveland Fire Brigade is asking everyone to stay safe at home by registering their fridges, freezers, washing machines, tumble dryers and other appliances.   Registering is completely free and means manufacturers can quickly contact owners to highlight any problems. Faults can then be repaired as quickly as possible. The reminder comes as winter arrives and energy bills escalate. Keeping white goods machines in peak condition … Read more Stay Safe and Register Your Appliance »

Cleveland Fire Brigade would like to make the public aware of a joint decontamination training exercise at Teesside Park today.

The exercise will take place:Thursday 10th November 2022; 9.45am – 3.00pm Gala Bingo Car Park, Teesside Park Approximately 60 operational staff from Cleveland Fire Brigade, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service will take part in regional training today involving decontamination exercises that will help their crews prepare in the event of a real emergency incident. As … Read more Cleveland Fire Brigade would like to make the public aware of a joint decontamination training exercise at Teesside Park today. »

On The Road to Safety

Cleveland Fire Brigade is shining a light on road safety as they launch a drive to make sure pedestrians, cyclists, and everyone else on the move can be seen. The move forward comes as the clocks go back and the darker days increase the dangers for all road users. The campaign, running throughout November, will be targeting risk groups, and promoting the use of high … Read more On The Road to Safety »

Cracking Down on Violent Attacks

Cleveland Fire Brigade is appealing to the public for support after repeated violent attacks to our firefighters and damage to new fire engines in the Hardwick area of Stockton. Over the bonfire weekend crews attended the area on four different occasions where they experienced groups of children and youths deliberately setting fires and attacking vehicles and firefighters. The latest attack was Monday (07 November) where … Read more Cracking Down on Violent Attacks »