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Two new Chief Fire Officers are now in place in the North East as part of some wider leadership changes affecting Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham and Darlington.
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service has been named UK Fire and Rescue Service of the Year at the iESE Public Sector Transformation Awards, in what the service described as an “exceptional night of national recognition”.
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service talk to Catherine Levin about their multi agency terrorist attack preparation exercise, Operation Cerberus.
Newcastle residents are set to benefit from a new emergency services base this month as North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) moves into Gosforth Community Fire Station alongside Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS).
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) is celebrating a milestone year of progress and recognition, combining frontline excellence with community engagement and national acclaim.
Tyne and Wear Chief Fire Officer Peter Heath shares his services achievements in the last year as he accepts an award for fire and rescue service of the year.
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service has invested in the future safety of its firefighters by purchasing over 200 new Breathing Apparatus sets from a North-East based company.
Deputy Editor Lanna Deamer explores how Phil Clark, Area Manager for Mobilising and Digital Transformation at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, is driving a digital overhaul to boost response times and coordination. In partnership with Motorola Solutions, this upgrade equips firefighters with real-time tools for faster, safer responses across North East England, setting the stage for future tech innovations in emergency services.
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service has announced the renewal of its welfare partnership with The Salvation Army.
This month, North East Ambulance Service crews moved into Wallsend Community Fire Station in North Tyneside, alongside Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service colleagues.