Start the New Year with a life-saving routine
Keep yourself and the ones you love safe by checking you have working smoke alarms.
Press the test button until the alarm sounds. Replace the batteries if it fails to go off.
Click the link below to find out whether you are eligible for a free Home Fire Safety Visit (HFSV).
Fire Safety at Home
Prevention Activity We encourage all households to have a Home Fire Safety visit with our service; your safety is our priority.
Start your home fire safety check here It will take you through your home one room at a time and the simple questions will help you spot fire risks.
Firestoppers
Have information on a deliberate fire? Tell FireStoppers what you know. Even small outdoor fires can be dangerous, because they place additional stress on our limited resources – dealing with a nuisance fire affects our ability to respond to more serious incidents like house fires or road traffic accidents. If you have information regarding an incident of deliberate fire, you can tell us what you know, 100% anonymously. We are interested in what you know, not your identity.
Your Area
We have 15 fire stations across County Durham and Darlington.
Emergency Response
The Emergency Response section has been updated, view the page here.
Making a Partner Referral
If a person fits one or more of the below criteria, they may benefit from extra help from the Fire Service:
- Elderly and living alone
- Living and sleeping in one room
- Smoker
- Poor housekeeping
- Frequent use of portable heaters
- Signs of having previous fires
Contact County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service to refer a person for a Home Fire Safety Visit
Work for Us
This section contains information about working for us as a firefighter, control staff or support staff.
Report a Business Fire Safety Concern
Do you have any concerns about the fire safety of a particular business premises within County Durham and Darlington?
Vacancies for On-Call Firefighters
Do you live or work within 5 minutes of one of our On-Call stations?
On-call firefighters are those who are able to provide evening, daytime or weekend cover. They are ready to go out to a call the moment a message comes through.
