Fire Department Service Announcement
Bulletin #68: Safety Bulletin Check the labels on your 5-gallon pails, 55-gallon drums or totes. If any of the following phrases are printed on the container, please stop using them: AFFF, AR-AFFF OR C-6 AFFF FOAMS These foams contain intentionally…
Plaque unveiled for ‘extraordinarily brave’ firefighter who died in line of duty over 100 years ago
A plaque has been unveiled for a Sale firefighter who died in the line of duty in 1909. Superintendent John Johnson Hunt, aged 65, was fighting a fire at the Brooklands Hotel in Sale when a portion of the roof…
Fire cadets praised for their commitment to their community
A group of fire cadets have been praised by senior firefighters after going above and beyond for their community. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service’s (TWFRS) cadet group from West Denton Community Fire Station have been raising money after…
Darley launches new website
Darley, a global manufacturer and distributor for military and first-responder markets, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new website, Darley.com. With a clean, modern design and focus on the customer experience, the full business offerings come to life…
Fire crews team up for wildfire training exercise
Two of the region’s fire crews have joined forces for an intensive wildfire training exercise. Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service and Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service teams came together on the West Allenheads estate in Northumberland for a…
Ardent set for blockbuster Euro Bus Expo with brand relaunch and reveal of new safety system
Safety expert Ardent is set for a blockbuster showing at the Euro Bus Expo in November, with a brand relaunch and the unveiling of an innovative safety system both taking place at the event. The company drew significant interest earlier…
ZIEGLER delivers 500th portable pump Ultra Power 4 to the German Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK)
No crisis is like the other. Crises can arise anytime and anywhere – storms, floods or electricity blackouts make it clear that any one of us can end up in an emergency situation. The fact that the Civil Protection is…
The Fire Fighters Charity delivers 10,000 virtual consultations since start of pandemic
The Fire Fighters Charity is celebrating a significant milestone, having delivered more than 10,000 online video consultations to individuals in the fire services community – supporting them with their health and wellbeing – since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
TWFRS praise Control Room staff for helping them become the fastest service in the UK
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Lynsey McVay, has praised the staff in their 999 Fire Control room As part of International Control Room Week, she has hailed the ‘unsung heroes’ of the Service…
SFS Fire Engineering chooses the Toyota Corolla Commercial
Fire protection specialist SFS Fire Engineering has replaced its vehicle fleet with six hybrid-electric Toyota Corolla Commercial vans. The new vehicles will be used by their team of engineers who work nationwide installing and maintaining fire-protection equipment. A family-run business…