Cleveland Fire Brigade’s team of Advocates and Home Fire Safety Officers have specialised training to support vulnerable adults in our community.

Service Offerings

Our Advocates are based across Cleveland and offer a range of services FREE of charge:

  • Safer Homes visits to help improve fire safety in the home and identify other potential risks e.g. slipping and tripping hazards;
  • Provision of risk reduction equipment e.g. smoke alarms and other equipment such flame retardant blankets, reachers and bedding, subject to assessment;
  • Delivery of our Stay Safe and Warm equipment to vulnerable adults;
  • Provision of letterbox locks and smoke alarms for those with increased vulnerability;
  • Promote safety and wellbeing e.g. giving fire safety talks to community groups; and
  • Work with partner agencies to provide response and assistance and if required referrals to access further support e.g. FALLS teams.

Contact Information

Depending on your area you can contact a member of the advocate team on one of the numbers below:

Hartlepool area – Call 01429 851258
Middlesbrough area – Call 01642 811650
Redcar and Cleveland area – Call 01642 777651
Stockton-on-Tees area – Call 01642 366180

Alternatively, you can email: advocates@clevelandfire.gov.uk

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