Cleveland Fire Brigade were called at 22:49 on Saturday 5th October to a large fire at the derelict Odeon building in Hartlepool. At its peak, eight fire engines were in attendance, with crews from Billingham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Saltburn, and Stockton. Police closed surrounding roads, and nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution. The fire has caused significant damage to the building, and fencing will be … Read more Update on derelict Odeon building in Hartlepool »

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?  »

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 »

At the Executive Committee meeting which took place on Tuesday 21st May, the Cleveland Fire Authority conditionally appointed Peter Rickard as Chief Fire Officer for Cleveland Fire Brigade. The appointment was made following a robust and competitive selection process. Peter is currently serving in the Assistant Chief Fire Officer role working at West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and will officially take up his new … Read more NEW CHIEF FIRE OFFICER APPOINTED AT CLEVELAND FIRE BRIGADE »

Cleveland Road Safety Partnership came together in their support of Project EDWARD with the aim of helping to reduce road fatalities with a dynamic Road Safety Event held in May. With drivers aged between 17 and 24 statistically found to be the highest risk group on North East roads, the initiative which took place on Wednesday 15th May 2024 at NETA Training Group in Stockton-on-Tees … Read more Every Day Without a Road Death Event Hailed a Success in Empowering the Next Generation of Drivers »