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...
The new apprentice firefighters on Cohort 8.Eight new apprentice firefighters have started training with County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service.The new recruits were chosen...
Caption: Crew Manager Paul Bainbridge and Firefighter Ethan Hall.‘Float to live.’That’s the lifesaving advice from firefighters in County Durham and Darlington as they urge the public...
The firefighters who volunteered to drive the engines to Poland before they were donated to colleagues on the front line in Ukraine.Six firefighters from County Durham and...
Crew Manager Steve Balbach and Creative Content Officer Kate Balbach. Working for our Service is a family affair for brother and sister Steve and Kate Balbach. Firefighter Steve...
Young Person Education Co-ordinator Sarah Kinghorn and her son Blake.Sarah Kinghorn knows first hand the impact an autism diagnosis can have on improving wellbeing.The Young People...
A warning has been issued about the risk of lens fires, following a dog rescue in County Durham.Yesterday at 3.50pm, County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue...