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Firefighters tackle a simulated helicopter fire at the new CDDFRS facility in Bowburn.Offshore workers from around the UK and beyond can learn how to tackle helicopter and...

CDDFRS Group Manager Dan Wootton and Watch Manager Gavin Meisuria with the service’s wildfire response vehicle.Firefighters are urging the public to pack a picnic instead of a...

A three-year plan that focuses on how County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) plan to keep communities safe has now been published. Following months...

Peterlee Firefighter Clive Hudson with son, Apprentice Firefighter Ben Hudson.Watching his son Pass Out as a Firefighter is a day Clive Hudson will never forget.The 57-year-old...

That’s the message from County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) as it urges young people not to take risks near the water this summer.To...

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...