This year, we are proud to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Cleveland Fire Brigade’s tradition of delivering gifts to children on Christmas Day, making a positive impact on as many young lives as we can.  In partnership with ‘Make A Child Smile – Mission Xmas,’ the Brigade is excited to introduce the 2024 appeal, ‘Happy Hats’ which is focused on providing gifts for babies aged … Read more Help Cleveland Fire Brigade make a difference this Christmas  »

Cleveland Fire Brigade’s popular ‘drive-thru’ vehicle safety check events are returning this winter to help keep everyone safe on the roads.  The Brigade along with the Cleveland Road Safety Partnership has announced three dates across the area to help ensure residents’ vehicles are winter-ready. The drop-in sessions will take place from 10am – 3pm at the following locations: Redcar Fire Station – Saturday 9th November … Read more Ensure your vehicle is winter-ready with our FREE safety check events  »

Today (Friday 01 November) marks the start of Befriending Week, and Cleveland Fire Brigade is proud to celebrate and raise awareness of the important role befriending plays in enhancing the wellbeing of individuals and strengthening communities.  As part of this initiative, the Brigade is highlighting its own Befriending Service – a free, community-focused programme dedicated to supporting residents in Hartlepool who live alone. Designed to … Read more Just One Hour a Week Can Change a Life: Become a Befriender today »

Cleveland Fire Brigade is pleased to announce the rollout of six new electric vehicles (EVs) into its fleet as part of its Climate Change Plan and commitment to reduce the Brigade’s carbon footprint annually.   These new electric vans will be allocated to key operational areas to undertake building maintenance on our fire stations, community safety activities and help with non-emergency activities across Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar … Read more Cleveland Fire Brigade Unveils Six New Electric Vehicles to Drive Sustainability Efforts  »

As Bonfire Night approaches, Cleveland Fire Brigade is anticipating a busy period marked by increased callouts, deliberate fires, and alarming levels of violence against staff. To ensure everyone can enjoy the festivities safely, we urge our communities to celebrate responsibly and attend organised firework displays where they can.  Lee Brown, Senior Head of Prevention, Protection and Engagement at Cleveland Fire Brigade, said: “This time of … Read more Playing with Fireworks, Attacks, and Deliberate Fires are BANG Out of Order  »