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Former Darlington Firefighter Billy Hindmarsh (right) with son, Graham Hindmarsh, who is Crew Manager at Bishop Auckland. It’s been 50 years since Darlington became part of the fire...

Firefighters and tutors on the S1 training course in 1974 reunited 50 years later at the Queens Head in Framwellgate on June 13.This year marks 50 years...

Eric Robson was one of the first recruits to join the service following merger of County Durham Fire Brigade with Darlington Fire Brigade.It’s been 50 years since...

Long Service Awards were presented to staff at Durham Town Hall on Wednesday, June 12.Fire service staff have been recognised for their years of dedication to serving...

On April 1st 1974, County Durham Fire Brigade merged with Darlington Fire Brigade.The boundary change heralded in a new era for the Fire and Rescue Service.And...

A man has sadly passed away following a flat fire in Darlington.At 3.44am on Sunday, June 9 we received a report of a fire within a flat...

Catering Assistant Darlene Clay. She’s the friendly face who has spent more than a decade looking after staff at our Service headquarters.Darlene is at the heart of...

On-Call Firefighter George Kourtesiotis.From trailing the Canadian Rockies to protecting the communities of Consett, On-Call Firefighter George Kourtesiotis has been on quite the journey.The 35-year-old, who...

Peterlee White Watch Firefighters receive Certificate of Appreciation from Chief Fire Officer, Steve Helps.Firefighters who rescued two brothers from a burning building in Peterlee have been recognised...

Sarah Brownson, FireWatch System Administrator. Sarah Brownson works in the Service's Information Services department, based at HQ, administrating one of the main staff recording databases, known as FireWatch. ...