News
22 Jun 2018
During Drowning Prevention Week CDDFRS would like to remind everyone of initial immersion cold water shock. If a person falls into cold water - their body's initial reaction is a 'gasp reflex' which...
20 Jun 2018
Congratulations to two of our apprentices. Juliet Marron and Connor Moir have won apprentice of the year in their respective apprenticeship categories at New College Durham Apprenticeship Celebration...
29 May 2018
Tuesday, 29 May sees the launch of the Firestoppers telephone number and online form, the first of its kind in the UK.
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) has joined forces...
14 May 2018
A new steer group has been formed with representatives from organisations across County Durham, coming together in a bid to make the City more accessible for those living with Dementia, along with...
19 Mar 2018
Today, on the first day of National Arson Awareness Week, County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS), Durham Constabulary and Durham County Council launch the ‘Enough Is Enough’...
08 Mar 2018
CDDFRS are the silver award winner for UK fire & rescue service of the year
At the public sector transformation award ceremony held in London on Tuesday 6 March, CDDFRS picked up the silver...
05 Mar 2018
Three apprentice firefighters from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) have volunteered to join with the National Apprenticeship Scheme as ambassadors to coincide with...
16 Feb 2018
His Royal Highness celebrates Barnard Castle Emergency Service Centre on Thursday, 15 February where he meet our firefighters, police officers, ambulance staff and members of the mountain rescue...
13 Feb 2018
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority agreed their 2018/19 budget and council tax at a meeting of the Combined Fire Authority held today.
The 2018/19 budget was set at £28.507M which...
21 Dec 2017
Festive revellers are being urged not to walk home along rivers, and to look out for their mates.
The Safe Durham Partnership (SDP) is issuing advice to people who will be heading out to celebrate...