…ad to save dogs and other domestic pets from suffering in serious fires. All fire engines are now fitted with tailor-made pet oxygen masks to make resuscitation easier and quicker and save them from smoke inhalation. The idea for the roll-out came from Hartlepool Firefighter Martin Bonner, nicknamed the ‘dog whisperer’, after he saved a dog from a house fire in the town. “The dog was lying unconsci…

…w skills such as first aid, road traffic collision procedures and fire safety. HR Advisor Ruth Anderson added: “On-call firefighters book themselves as available to respond to an incident. This means that you can combine working for the fire service with your career or personal circumstances. The role is flexible as you can manage your time effectively and be ‘available’ for an agreed number of hou…

…d. If you are a parent or guardian, you can help us by discussing fire safety with young people and ensure they are not carrying lighters or matches. We all need to work together to tackle arson – it is everyone’s problem. The public can help by: Reporting fly-tipping to your local council Calling CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 to report issues anonymously or submit information online https://crimes…

…13 times. Groups of children and youths are deliberately setting fires and attacking vehicles and firefighters, the latest attack was Wednesday (17 March). Carl Boasman, Assistant Chief Fire Officer and Director of Community Protection said: “It is completely unacceptable for our staff to be subject to violence and acts of vandalism whilst protecting the public. “Our job is being made more difficu…