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Station Manager Gary Tough. Gary Tough once dreamed of being a pilot or a professional footballer but found his true calling in the fire service.The Peterlee dad...

The 10 new recruits who have started training to become Wholetime Firefighters. Thousands applied for the coveted role of Wholetime Firefighter at County Durham and Darlington Fire and...

 Vehicle and Equipment Technician Connor Storey. From replacing a tyre at the roadside to installing a new water pump on one of our fire engines, Connor Storey is...

Darlington Firefighter Jon-Paul Chilvers. A Darlington Firefighter is set to take on the Great North Run to raise funds for a mental health charity close to his heart...

Fire Dogs Woodie and Twix. Within a matter of minutes, their powerful noses help to sniff out substances that may have been used to start a fire deliberately...

Bishop Auckland Watch Manager Jonner Robinson. From dairy farming to call centres - there’s not much Watch Manager Jonner Robinson hasn’t tried his hand at.But one thing...

 Protech City bosses with Peterlee Firefighters.A Peterlee IT disposal company has donated hundreds of pounds for a charity close to the hearts of Firefighters in County...

Fire Cadets starred in a video highlighting the wildfire risk BBQs can pose. ‘Careless actions can have serious consequences.’ That’s the message from County Durham and Darlington Fire...

Administrative assistant Lorrain McCartney. There’s no stopping Lorrain McCartney when she puts her mind to something.Whether she’s booking in Home Fire Safety Visits, supporting her colleagues or...

Fire Control Operator Kelly Oliver. Kelly Oliver was a dental nurse in South Shields just five months ago.Now (August, 2024) she’s helping to save lives as a...