At our quad service station in Barnard Castle as this years station audit programme comes towards the end. Fantastic RDS crew demonstrating how emergency services are at the very heart of the local community. 🚒🚓🚑🧗🏼 County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service

I’ve just lost a beautiful friend to suicide... she was strong, kind, feisty and courageous. Please tell someone if you’re struggling, it saved my life, I wish it had saved hers. 💔#suicide #mentalhealth itv.com/thismorning/ar…

Durham Firefighter Paul Bainbridge is running 3 miles every day for our Charity. On the #ShoutPodcast he talks about his journey over the last 12 months and the relationship he’s discovered between his physical & mental health > firefighterscharity.org.uk/shoutpodcast County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service #FundraiserFriday

Today I've bid farewell to our N.O.G. implementation team as they move on to new challenges What they have achieved in just a year is phenomenal and it was fantastic to share their passion for Ops guidance Thanks to everyone from County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service who chipped in #SmashedIt 👊 Central Programme Office

Joined the crews from Barnard Castle and Bishop Auckland for a familiarisation visit to HMP Deerbolt YOI today. Very informative and great JESIP collaboration.

Today the world has lost a legend, a real hero from the fire service and a truly remarkable person. My heart is truly shattered. You brought light to so many people’s life and you were loved more than you could imagine. Sleep well Mr. B. Forever your Mrs. B 💔

Next up is “Best Leader” and the winner is…. Ian Moore. Well deserved Ian! Thank you to our fantastic sponsor the Office of the Durham PCC Joy Allen 👏🏻👍#BTBAwards2021

Our Data and Digital Programme is leading on a game-changing project for the UK Fire and Rescue Service. This will help to deliver national data analytics - making efficient and effective use of data, supporting current and emerging needs of the UK FRS. bit.ly/3GqRL8o

Today we said goodbye to Station Manager Lee Brown after almost 19 years of loyal & dedicated service our Community🚒We would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his service & wish him all the best of luck with his future endeavours👍 #Proud #FireFamily

🍀🍀Wish us luck!🍀🍀 We are very proud to announce we have been shortlisted for 🏅 'Fire Service of The Year' 👨‍🚒🔥at Wednesday's🏅 Public Sector Transformation Awards in London. Stay tuned and we'll let you know what happens! #BeingTheBest #TeamCDDFRS #iESEAwards2022

Proud to be representing County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service at iese Public Sector Transformation Awards 2022. #FingersCrossed #iESEAwards2022

WINNER of UK Fire and Rescue Service of the Year 2022 is County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service. 🎉👏 This award is presented to a Fire & Rescue Service that is deemed outstanding in transforming the delivery of its services. #iESEAwards2022

We’ve only gone and won it. UK Fire & Rescue Service of the year 2022. Well done to everyone in the County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service family who go to work and be the best that they can be every day. 🎉🍾🎊🥳

Just finished updating one of our best products. Our building knowledge sheets give a good overview of building structures, materials and design. useful for any firefighter. We have added new sheets, as well as reviewing all the content ukfrs.com/foundation-kno…

I am Pleased to launch two new training packages. Both are available at the link below. ukfrs.com/learning-mater… Lifts for fire service use - Providing an overview of the differences between lifts installed over the last 75 years and how to tell the difference between them

It's Monday again, so here's something funny. March 1988: ITN reports on the notoriously hazardous A19 road in Teeside. Local councillor Mr Davidson – doing his best impression of the Mayor from Jaws – insists the road is as safe as any other. Guess what happens next... 🚙 ⛔️❗️

Earlier today, Chief Fire Officer Stuart Errington was presented a certificate from the Firefighters Charity as a thank you for all the work he has done for the charity! 👏🧑‍🚒 Well done @CFO_CDDFRS 😁👍 Fire Fighters Charity

We have some minor but important amendments to Seach, rescue and casualty care to enable services to adopt the findings of the The EXIT Project. Before we publish we want your opinions. Access the consultation ukfrs.com/search-rescue-…

Did you know we're recruiting on call firefighters at Durham Fire station? ⚡Being an on call firefighter means you are 'on call' to respond to any emergency🚒 If you live / work within five minutes of Durham station register your interest bit.ly/3rO4RI4