As part of our ongoing commitment to protecting our communities, Cleveland Fire Brigade is proud to support Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, which takes place from 20th November to 26th November. The annual campaign aims to educate the public about the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) and the importance of having working CO alarms in homes and businesses. CO is a poisonous gas which is produced … Read more Cleveland Fire Brigade urges public to stay Carbon Monoxide Safe »

With five people dying on UK roads every day, Cleveland Fire Brigade is calling on drivers to reduce their speed and make our roads safer for everyone. The call comes in support of Road Safety Week which is led by the Brake Charity and runs between 19th and 25th November 2023. Their shocking statistics show that every year, drivers breaking the speed limit or driving … Read more Drivers Urged to Put the Brakes on Speeding. »

Sentencing took place on Thursday 26th October 2023, following the successful prosecution of Asset Property Management North East Ltd, Total Safety Events Ltd and Mr Justin Morgan at Teesside Crown Court on 11th September 2023. Asset Property Management has received a £25,000 fine along with Total Safety Events Ltd who were fined £10,000 and Mr Justin Morgan who received a 6-month custodial sentence, suspended for … Read more Property Management Company and Risk Assessors sentenced for multiple breaches of fire safety laws »

With Halloween festivities just around the corner, Cleveland Fire Brigade is warning people of the potential fire risks associated with Halloween costumes. Many Halloween costumes are highly flammable and can easily catch fire if they come into contact with an open flame. This can be especially dangerous for children who may not be aware of the risks. Robin Turnbull, Area Manager, Prevention, Protection and Engagement … Read more Beware of frighteningly flammable costumes this Halloween! »

Following an 189% increase in the number of incidents involving Automatic Fire Alarms (AFAs) attended, Cleveland Fire Brigade is calling for people to take extra care to avoid unwanted alarm activations and costly callouts. Between the 1st and 6th October 2023, the Brigade saw 52 AFAs recorded, a staggering 189% rise from the previous year where there were 18 recorded. Whilst AFAs help keep premises … Read more Cleveland Fire Brigade issue warning following significant increase in AFA incidents »