Cleveland Fire Brigade is urging communities to take simple steps to stay safe as it launches its annual Spring Safety Campaign. Running from 30 March to 5 May 2026, the campaign focuses on reducing deliberate fires and anti-social behaviour during a time of year when incidents traditionally increase. With lighter evenings and the school holidays approaching, fire crews typically see a rise in deliberate outdoor … Read more Every Fire Has a Cost: Play Your Part This Spring »

Cleveland Fire Brigade is urging residents across the area to complete a free Online Home Fire Safety Check – a simple step that could help prevent fires, protect loved ones and save lives. The online tool provides personalised fire safety advice based on each household’s home, behaviours and lifestyle. It guides users through their home, room by room, helping them spot everyday risks around cooking, … Read more Cleveland Fire Brigade encourages residents to complete free Home Fire Safety Check »

With Bonfire Night fast approaching, Cleveland Fire Brigade is urging the public to help reduce the intense pressure on emergency services by attending organised firework displays instead of holding private events at home.  We are also reminding residents to bring in their wheelie bins as soon as possible after collection. Wheelie bin fires are often started deliberately, and they can quickly spread, putting people, property, … Read more Bin the Risk: Celebrate Bonfire Night the Safe Way!  »

Cleveland Fire Brigade’s Stay Safe and Warm scheme is back this winter, offering free support to anyone struggling to keep warm.  The scheme runs from October 2025 to March 2026 and is open to all Cleveland residents, with no age restrictions. Whether it’s a temporary issue like a boiler breakdown, or ongoing worries about heating costs, the team is here to help.  Following a free … Read more Stay Safe and Warm This Winter with Help from Cleveland Fire Brigade  »

Cleveland Fire Brigade has today (Monday 15 September) launched a 12-week public consultation on its draft Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) 2026–2030, which sets out how the Brigade will continue to protect and serve the communities of Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees over the next four years. The CRMP is the Brigade’s most important strategic document. It outlines how the service identifies, prevents, … Read more Cleveland Fire Brigade launches consultation on draft plan to keep Teesside safe »