Community groups with innovative ideas to help reduce nuisance fires are being offered grants of up to £3,000 from Cleveland Fire Brigade. Some 85% of Cleveland’s fire calls are related to deliberate fires – the highest in the country – and divert resources away from other emergencies where lives may be at risk. Latest figures show there were nearly 4,000 deliberate fires in the Brigade … Read more Taking nuisance fires for granted
Cleveland Fire Brigade is experiencing an increase in the number of fires involving the spontaneous combustion of materials after being laundered. Cleveland Fire Brigade is asking launderettes, householders, and businesses with large volumes of washing such as hospitality and hairdressers to take care with laundry. The call follows several fires over the last few months caused by what is known as ‘spontaneous combustion’, items catching … Read more Laundry fire safety issues
Cleveland Fire Brigade is urging everyone to take extra care with more people at home following the latest Covid restrictions. Steve Johnson, Senior Area Manager Prevention, Protection and Engagement, said: “We know that more people than usual will be indoors with the advice to work from home if possible. This means more plug sockets in use for laptops and charging of devices like mobile phones, … Read more Working from home – stay safe
Cleveland Fire Brigade with the Cleveland Road Safety Partnership is offering motorists free drive-thru vehicle safety checks to keep everyone safe on the roads this winter. The drop-in sessions at Coulby Newham Community Fire station on Saturday 11 December (10am to 3pm) includes checks on tyres, lights, wipers, fluid levels and washer bottles – and you can also pick-up a free ice-scraper and screen wash … Read more FREE Winter road safety vehicle check
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
