Author: Natalie Routledge

Cook With Care This Christmas

Cleveland Fire Brigade is urging everyone to cook with care this Christmas. Kitchens are the most dangerous room in the house, carelessness cooking can be a recipe for disaster. Dirty cookers, being under the influence of alcohol, and being distracted and leaving cooking unattended, are top of the Christmas list for causing a fire in your kitchen. From 25 November 2020 to 3 January 2021 … Read more Cook With Care This Christmas »

Update on Incident: Tees Rep Biomass Power Station

Friday 19 November 2021 Statement on Incident at Tees Rep Biomass Power Station from MGT Teesside: The situation on site has remained stable for 48 hours. It has now moved from Emergency Response to a site issue. The site is in a recovery status which will be managed by the risk management team at MGT who will be monitoring the situation 24/7. The water shield installed yesterday … Read more Update on Incident: Tees Rep Biomass Power Station »

Be Visible Be Safe

Following the clocks going back at the weekend all road users are being urged to Be Visible this winter as Cleveland Fire Brigade launches a drive to reduce the number of collisions. The campaign, running throughout November, includes the issue of high visibility reflectors, lights, and other resources, to ensure pedestrians, cyclists, dog walkers and everyone else on the move can be seen. The Safer … Read more Be Visible Be Safe »

Communities ‘have your say’ on fire rescue

Cleveland Fire Brigade, one of the top performing fire and rescue services in the country and rated GOOD in all areas of work by independent inspectors, has put forward plans for the next four years and is asking for local communities to get involved. The public are being asked for their views on the Brigade’s Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP).  This is a plan that … Read more Communities ‘have your say’ on fire rescue »

Top rating for Safeguarding Standards

Cleveland Fire Brigade has been given top rating for their Safeguarding standards by the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board. The report highlighted best practice with comprehensive procedures in place for cascading and sharing information and good internal feedback mechanisms. The Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board is the statutory body that sets the strategic direction for adult safeguarding. Chief Fire Officer Ian Hayton said:  ‘We take our public … Read more Top rating for Safeguarding Standards »