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Congratulations to Station Manager Craig Jewkes who received a certificate of appreciation for his fire investigation work and valuable assistance to three Crown Court trials, which resulted in...
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High Handenhold Red Watch
Our firefighters at Red Watch High Handenhold are always looking of ways to engage more with the vulnerable and homeless within their community.  So, back in 2017, the crew got involved to help build a radio station in PACT House Stanley. Working together with Stanley Police and Stanley Town Council it's hoped the radio station would benefit the local residents. 
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CFO Errington over and out
Today we joined together to wish Chief Fire Officer Stuart Errington a long and happy retirement, following his last day at Fire HQ. Stuart, our first ever “home grown” Chief, followed in his father Eddie’s footsteps joining CDDFRS on 11th January 1993 and worked as a firefighter in Newton Aycliffe and Consett before moving up the ranks working at the service’s training centre and eventually taking a secondment to work for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and leading on a Fire Control National Project. After re-joining the service, Stuart was promoted to Head of Risk in 2007. In 2012, he was appointed as Deputy Chief Fire Officer, becoming Chief Fire Officer in 2016.
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be present this Christmas
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) re-launch their Christmas safety campaign in partnership with The Safer Durham Partnership  The campaign ‘Be Present This Christmas’ has launched across their social media platforms to raise awareness of key road, home and water safety messages.  Be Present this Christmas is about raising awareness of the increased risks faced by local communities at Christmas time. The aim of the campaign is to make sure everyone is present around the dinner table this Christmas.   
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Gary Cutmore and Red Watch
Around this time last year, Durham Reds responded to a Special Service incident in Durham City Centre, which involved a man wanting to end his life. Our crews...
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A new County Durham centre to train offshore workers in emergency firefighting has welcomed its first delegates through the doors after receiving approval from oil and gas training body, OPITO.  The centre, which is a joint venture combining the expertise of AIS Survivex, the UK’s leading energy trainer and the real-world firefighting skills of Vital Fire Solutions (VFS), the trading arm of County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS), is now accredited to run OPITO courses.