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Darlington Firefighter Jess Tucker.A desk job wasn’t an option for Darlington Firefighter Jess Tucker.After deciding that spending years studying at university didn’t appeal, she looked at...

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) is recruiting apprentice firefighters.A North East fire service has partnered with a social enterprise to help break down race...

Young Person Education Co-ordinator Sarah Kinghorn. Former police officer Sarah Kinghorn is on a mission to inspire the next generation in her new role with our Service.The...

Firefighters in Bishop Auckland with Community Safety Station Manager Allan Hobson. “Bonfires and fireworks can cause serious injuries, and potentially scar people for life if they are not...

Inspiring girls to achieve their dreams is one of the best parts of the job for Spennymoor Firefighter Jade Crawley.Jade, from Consett, joined County Durham and Darlington...

Firefighters Ben Hudson, Jade Crawley, Jess Tucker and Brandon Finnigan all came through the apprenticeship. An award-winning apprenticeship programme focused on training the firefighters of the future re-opens...

Anita Atkinson pictured now and during her time as a Control Room Operator in 1975. To mark International Control Room Week (October 21 to 27) former Control Room...

Wholetime firefighter recruit Abi O’Brien. She’s a former HGV driver who spent years travelling the world with the RAF.Now Abi O’Brien is embarking on a new career...

Rob Cherrie, Director of Emergency Response, (second from left) presented a cake to our Control Room staff to celebrate International Control Room Week.It’s International Control Room Week...

Firefighter recruit Jordan Cook. Newcastle dad Jordan is determined to make his son proud as he embarks on a new career as a firefighter. The 28-year-old from Seaton...