Residents are reminded to have plans in place to escape to safety in the event of a fire and have working smoke alarms. Figures show you are four more times likely to die in a fire in a home where no alarms are fitted. They should be on every level of the home and tested at least once a month. You should also have a … Read more Escape to Safety
Communities are being asked to spring into action as Cleveland Fire Brigade clamps down on arson during the Easter holidays and the lighter nights. The first big holiday of the year and the start of Spring is a time when deliberate fires escalate. Last year there were nearly 1,000 incidents recorded in just five weeks from the end of March to the end of April … Read more Spring Into Action To Stop Arson
Cleveland Fire Brigade is proud to highlight the role of women in the fire service in support of International Women’s Day (Tues 8 March). The theme this year is #BreakTheBias to help celebrate women’s achievement, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality. The Brigade, a keen promoter of equality and diversity in the workforce, has 121 women in roles across all areas and … Read more Supporting Women In The Fire Service
Cleveland Road Safety Partnership are urging ALL road users to Look Out for Each Other. The recent changes to the Highway Code that came into effect on Saturday 29th January 2022 have been designed to introduce a new hierarchy of road users, enabling everyone to share the road safely but with the recognition that some road users are more vulnerable. Sharing the road can sometimes … Read more New Code Of The Road
Cleveland Fire Brigade is appealing to the public for support after repeated violent attacks on firefighters and equipment in recent weeks. Since the start of the year there have been 20 incidents of youths deliberately setting fires and ambushing crews with bricks, bottles and stones as they arrive at the scene. In many cases these incidents appear to be planned with the attackers hiding from … Read more Help Us Stop The Violence
