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Barnard Castle on-call firefighter Stuart McFarlane.When Barnard Castle butcher Stuart McFarlane is not chopping up meat, he could be cutting up cars or putting out fires.That’s...

Cinnamon Filipiak is an on-call firefighter in Barnard Castle.She’s a New Zealand bartender who followed her dream of becoming a firefighter more than 11,000 miles away from...

CDDFRS Station Manager Gary Tough, Mum Fiona Gosling, Crew Manager Chris Amos, Chair of the County Durham Open Water Safety Group, David Gray.This month (July 2025) marks...

On-call firefighter Brad Main.A former Spennymoor milkman swapped his milk float for a fire engine when he became an on-call firefighter.Brad Main spent his teenage years...

Firefighters and Darlington Council community officers at Maidendale Nature Reserve in Darlington.By reducing preventable fires, firefighters can focus on life-saving emergencies like house fires and road traffic...

On-call firefighters at Barnard Castle Fire Station.County Durham residents who want to make a real difference in the community are being urged to become on-call firefighters.County...

Deputy Chief Fire Officer Keith Carruthers (second left) and Chief Fire Officer Steve Helps (third from left) with the Senior Leadership Team.A three-year plan that focuses on...

Newton Aycliffe Firefighter Vince Crane.Vince Crane was so determined to become a firefighter that he quit his job and moved more than 200 miles away.The devoted...

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) have recorded their lowest ever number of accidental house fires since records began.From April 1st 2024 to March 31st 2025...

Firefighters enjoy a picnic instead of a BBQ.“Your actions could prevent a major fire.”That’s the message from firefighters in County Durham and Darlington as they urge...