At today’s (Tuesday 16 April) Executive Committee meeting, the Cleveland Fire Authority are pleased to announce they have appointed a new Assistant Chief Fire Officer. Following a robust and competitive selection process Simon Weastell has been appointed as the latest Assistant Chief Fire Officer for Community Protection at Cleveland Fire Brigade. Simon, who has been serving in a temporary Assistant Chief Fire Officer role working … Read more NEW ASSISTANT CHIEF FIRE OFFICER APPOINTED AT CLEVELAND FIRE BRIGADE »

Following a significant rise in wheelie bin fires, Cleveland Fire Brigade is appealing to its communities to help ‘wheel it in’ this Easter. As part of the Brigade’s Spring Arson campaign which runs from Monday 18th March – Monday 15th April 2024 they are asking residents to follow a few simple steps that could help to drastically reduce the number of deliberate fires throughout the … Read more Arson – Help Us ‘Wheel’ It In! »

Cleveland Fire Brigade is celebrating its inspirational and diverse workforce this International Women’s Day. On Friday 8th March, the Brigade is marking International Women’s Day and recognising its remarkable women who contribute to making the Fire Brigade one of the leading UK Fire and Rescue Services. The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is #InspireInclusion and the campaign hopes to create a gender equal … Read more Empowering our female workforce on International Women’s Day »

Pupils have joined the call for drivers to slow down after the latest figures showed that one fifth of road fatalities on North East roads involved a speeding driver. Children from Errington Primary School in Marske have thrown their weight behind the campaign by Road Safety GB North East (RSGB NE) and police and fire services in appealing for motorists to slow down and look … Read more Pupils join the call for drivers to slow down »

Cleveland Fire Brigade successfully secured a £5,000 grant. The Brigade supports the national work on reducing fire incidents involving lithium-ion batteries and chargers. One of many UK projects supported by grants from Electrical Safety First. Cleveland Fire Cadets in Middlesbrough and Redcar are at the forefront of a new initiative which aims to raise awareness of the potential dangers of lithium batteries used to power … Read more Fire Cadets Deliver Educational Workshops on the Dangers of Lithium-Ion Batteries »