Cleveland Fire Brigade is appealing to the public for support after repeated violent attacks to our firefighters and damage to new fire engines in the Hardwick area of Stockton. Over the bonfire weekend crews attended the area on four different occasions where they experienced groups of children and youths deliberately setting fires and attacking vehicles and firefighters. The latest attack was Monday (07 November) where … Read more Cracking Down on Violent Attacks »

Cleveland Fire Brigade have issued an urgent warning for people knocking on your door posing as fire safety inspectors. It follows a recent incident when two men called at a house in multiple occupation with several tenants in Middlesbrough at 8pm at night claiming they were carrying out a routine safety check. The landlady became suspicious and checked with the Brigade who have confirmed they … Read more Beware of Bogus Fire Safety Inspectors »

Cleveland Fire Brigade has joined the initiative to have more life-saving machines publicly available to the communities we serve across Teesside. Community Public Access Defibrillators are set to be installed outside all 14 fire stations, building on the one that is already in place and live at the Brigade Headquarters in Hartlepool. They will be all in place by the end of November.  According to … Read more Keeping Hearts Beating across Teesside »

This week marks the beginning of International Control Room Week (24th – 30th October) and Cleveland Fire Brigade would like to take this opportunity to celebrate the amazing and lifesaving work of their Control Room staff. “Our Control Room staff are undoubtedly the beating heart of this organisation and a crucial part of Cleveland Fire Brigade. This week we want to thank them wholeheartedly for … Read more Celebrating our Heroes in Headsets »

Handle your candles with care is the safety message from Cleveland Fire Brigade as many of us are tempted to create a cosy atmosphere at home during the long dark nights or even use them to stay warm as energy bills continue to rise. An open flame, if left unattended or knocked over, can spark a serious fire within minutes. Robin Turnbull, Area Manager, Protection, … Read more Candle with Care »