This week we are supporting National Fire Chiefs Council - NFCC
#BeWaterAware
Week.
The water safety campaign aims to raise awareness of the risk of accidental drowning.
Click the link below for some vital water safety and drowning prevention advice.👇
The crew from Peterlee White Watch and Apprentice Firefighter Ben Hudson want to remind you to check your smoke alarm is working this
#TestItTuesday
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If you, or someone you know, needs smoke alarms installing or replacing, call our Community Safety Team on 03452 234 221.
A horse in need of our help? ‘Neigh-bother!’ 🐎
Our crews came to the rescue of a horse stuck in a muddy field in the Low Flatts area of Chester-le-Street. 🚒
Thankfully, crews were able to safely free the mare called Storm. 👏
Read more here:
👀Looking for a fantastic way to finish off the Easter Holidays? Then look no further 👇
Consett Fire Station are hosting the first CDDFRS Open Day of the Year tomorrow from 11am to 3pm 🚒
📣Last call for Wholetime Firefighter recruitment 📣
Applications close tonight (April 12) at 11.59pm.
If you’re looking for a career where you can truly make a difference in your community, – register your interest now - 💻
Happy National Siblings Day to our fire family!
Firefighter Phil Davison, Crew Manager Simon Davison, and Watch Manager Becky Brown are siblings who followed in the footsteps of their late dad by joining the Service
Read more here:
#NationalSiblingsDay
Do you have a few spare minutes to complete our Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) survey?
👉To read the full CRMP visit:
👉To take part in the survey visit:
📢SEVEN DAYS LEFT TO APPLY TO BE A WHOLETIME FIREFIGHTER📢
Interested in the role? Read Watch Manager Debbie Pallister's story to find out more about the job 👇
To apply click 👇
A date for the diary! our first open day of the year:
🚒Consett Fire Station
📆 Sunday 14th April
⏰11am - 3pm
Have a few spare minutes to complete our Community Risk Management Plan survey?
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Read more about CRMP here ➡️
In the lead up to the Easter our crews across the County are busy getting out in the community and visiting local schools to deliver fun, educational sessions about arson, the dangers and the consequences ⚠️👨✈️ Here are Peterlee Blues and High Handenhold Whites doing just that!👨🚒
Don’t take risks when near the water. 🌊
We’re joining forces with
@darlingtonbc
@DurhamPolice
and
@DurhamCouncil
to help keep people safe as part of the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Be Water Aware week (April 22-28).
Read more below.👇