Fire engines at stations across Cleveland will be turning alarm lights on for two minutes to “go blue” in support of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July. Drowning in the UK is amongst the leading causes of accidental death and the dangers are heightened during school holidays and the hotter summer days. Young people are most vulnerable, as many are unaware of the dangers … Read more Drowning Prevention Support
Cleveland Fire Brigade is joining partners to support a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and clampdown on arson. Did you know 85% of fire calls to the Brigade are deliberate fires with the main targets being rubbish, grasslands, and vehicles? Figures show that there have been more than 1,500 deliberate fires between April – June this year. Running from July 18 to 22, … Read more Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour Together
Cleveland Fire Brigade is urging people to act responsibly and enjoy what is set to be record-breaking temperatures safely. The Met Office has issued an extreme hot weather warning for the UK. Temperatures are expected to build and peak on Tuesday, with highs of 36C forecast in the North East. Weather like this is something many of us look forward to and go out and … Read more Staying safe as temperatures set to soar
Cleveland Fire Brigade are joining local youngsters to urge people to take better care on the roads. This comes after latest figures showed that more than 2,600 children were injured or killed on North East roads in the past five years. Pupils at Linthorpe Community Primary School in Middlesbrough have shared video road safety messages for both pedestrians and motorists as part of Road Safety … Read more Keeping children safe on our roads
Cleveland Fire Authority’s £1.89 million investment into Cleveland Fire Brigade’s fleet and equipment will benefit and enhance the service’s emergency response to the communities of Hartlepool, Stockton, Middlesbrough, and Redcar & Cleveland through improvement of technology, modern equipment, and the safety of firefighters. Cleveland Fire Brigade is committed to providing the best possible vehicles and equipment to enable firefighters to respond effectively and efficiently to … Read more Seven-Up – New Fire Engines
