Two occupants of a high-rise building in Stockton had a fortunate escape this past weekend following a kitchen fire in their flat at Hume House. In the early hours of Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 2:54am, a fire broke out in the kitchen due to an unattended chip pan. Seven fire engines from Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Saltburn, Stockton and Thornaby arrived within minutes to rescue the … Read more Sprinklers Save Lives
Fire engines across Cleveland are ‘going blue’ this Thursday to raise awareness of World Drowning Prevention Day. To show our support and promote crucial water safety messages, Cleveland Fire Brigade will turn on their fire engines’ blue lights for two minutes at 9:30am on Thursday 25th July. Tragically, drowning remains one of the leading causes of accidental death in the UK, with risks increasing during … Read more ‘Going Blue’ for World Drowning Prevention Day
Cleveland Fire Brigade are proud to support Samaritans Awareness Day (24th July), a campaign designed to highlight emotional support the charity’s volunteers provide around the clock, every day of the year, to anyone struggling to cope. Every year, on the 24th July (24/7), organisations and communities around the country come together to raise awareness of how we can collectively create a world where fewer people … Read more Fighting mental health 24/7
Last week, the Brigade’s Principal Officer Team appointed Group Managers Dave Preston and Lee Brown as Area Managers for Cleveland Fire Brigade. The appointments were made following a robust and competitive selection process. Forty-one-year-old Dave Preston from Hartlepool has been appointed to the role of Senior Head of Operations overseeing and strategically managing the Brigade’s emergency response and national resilience capability, operational policy and planning, … Read more CLEVELAND FIRE BRIGADE DELIGHTED TO APPOINT TWO NEW AREA MANAGERS
With the school holidays fast approaching, Cleveland Fire Brigade is encouraging residents to be ‘champions’ this summer with five key safety messages that will mean all residents can go for gold and feel ‘Triomphe-ant’ just like the Euro Winners and Olympian medallists. It’s bound to be an eventful season, just as the Euros finish the Paris Olympics will commence, and to keep you safe and … Read more Be A Champion This Summer
