News
04 Dec 2018
Don’t Drink and Drown – that’s the simple message being issued to revellers this festive season.
Every year people lose their life by drowning after or during a night out.
Statistics show that there...
01 Nov 2018
As Bonfire Night approaches, County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service’s new Arson Reduction Team are encouraging the public to attend organised firework displays and advising them how to...
04 Oct 2018
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is required by law to protect the public funds it administers. It may share information provided to it with other bodies responsible for auditing...
19 Sep 2018
A collaboration between the Environment Agency and the Fire & Rescue Service (FRS) has resulted in the innovation of a coupling that has the potential to save more lives, land and property...
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...