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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...

Chair of the Combined Fire Authority, Councillor John Shuttleworth and Chief Fire Officer Steve Helps with the engine that will be donated to Ukraine.Ukrainian firefighters are set...

Crew Manager Alan Nixon.He’s a former PE teacher who swapped his tracksuit for fire kit more than 20 years ago - and never looked back. Alan Nixon...

Station Manager Becky Brown.There were gasps of surprise from the pupils gathered for the school assembly when Becky Brown turned to face them while wearing full fire...

Watch Manager and Lead Core Trainer Matt Potter.Matt Potter was a talented young footballer who played against a teenage Wayne Rooney. But while an injury put paid...

North of England Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association Director of Engagement, Robin Bolton and CDDFRS Chief Fire Officer Steve Helps. A North East Fire Service’s ongoing dedication to...

On-call Watch Manager Kieran Hughes.Kieran Hughes was working as a greengrocer when he first saw on-call firefighters in action. The 40-year-old had just moved to Stanhope when...

Chief Fire Officer Steve Helps and Chair of the Combined Fire Authority, Cllr John Shuttleworth, with the CRMP booklet.County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS)...

On-call firefighter Olivia Selby. A passion for helping people meant that being an on-call firefighter was the perfect job for Olivia Selby. The 19-year-old joined our Service in...

Nicola Stannard from the People and Organisational Development Team.County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) is marking National Apprenticeship Week by shining a light on...