This week National Fire Chiefs Council will be supporting #FireDoorSafetyWeek. Find out more about the campaign bit.ly/33019wB

⁦@_UKRO⁩ underway great skills and professionalism on show. Looking forward to Team Tyne & Wear taking on the challenge a little later ⁦Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service⁩ ⁦UKRO Challenge Derbyshire 2019⁩

And away we go with water day two. Good luck TWFRS SRT. ⁦UKRO Challenge Derbyshire 2019⁩ ⁦Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service⁩

We worked alongside partners this weekend to carry out a training exercise inside the #TyneTunnel It helps all involvedprepare for an incident inside the tunnel and see how traffic, medical access and emergency services can respond and learn from one another #WorkingTogether

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Firefighters are to wear body cameras as attacks on crews increase chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-eas…

Great to have NLRF partners around the table to assist with our ACFO assessment and selection process today. Thanks all! Fantastic effort and hugely professional contributions to the process. Hope you got a lot from the day too?

Brilliant 👏👏 well done Sainsbury's if only all would follow, it's time for only organised licensed displays to be able to purchase.

Emergency calls are coming in please bare with us #UnsungHeroes

Some people think that setting fires is a laugh - but they won't be laughing if they get hurt or end up with a criminal record. Here are Watch Managers Peter Hamil and Jade Makarski with an important reminder about the risks of deliberate fires. Please talk to your kids.

We're thanking residents for staying safe last night, after crews attended fewer incidents than last year. However, firefighters were subjected to attacks and abuse. Read more: ow.ly/bSSV50x3DPg

Their dreams became our tomorrows – all they asked is that we never forget what they gave… Remembering and honouring the men and women who have sacrificed themselves to secure our freedom. #TWFRS #LestWeForget #IwearMyPoppyWithPride #FireFamily

The aftermath of last week's bonfires across Gateshead. Even though bonfire night has been and gone, deliberate fires will continue to keep our crews busy. Remember to keep your wheelie bin secure and only put it out on collection day. Don't make life easy for arsonists!

Very productive and informative meeting today with event planning team from Tyne and Wear FRS who will be working on the 2020 UK National rescue challenge. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service UKRO World Rescue Org

Some images from today's 2020 rescue challenge meeting and site visit. Exciting plans by Tyne and Wear FRS which will see the event reach across the river Tyne with events being held on both river banks.

An absolute pleasure to join Gill Elvin and her band of avid supporters to say cheerio and good luck on her retirement! It’s been a blast Gill. Stay Happy!@safetyworksuk

Today is White Ribbon UK Day. We are very proud to have achieved White Ribbon Accreditation, showing our commitment to working towards ending male violence against women. #WhiteRibbon #MakeThePromise

Today is #WhiteRibbon2019 and we're proud to support this important campaign, along with Northumbria Police & @NorthumbriaPCC. We will work to stop the behaviours that lead men to be violent against women: bit.ly/2QMyUyj

If you have a fire in your home - don’t try and tackle it yourself. Get out, stay out and call 999. #OurJob

Pop down to Newcastle Quayside Tomorrow Sunday 1st Dec, (11-2pm) Come and say hello to staff from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service RLSS N & D Branch We will all be sharing Water Safety Advice with everyone. Get yourself down to see us. #BeWaterAware #DontDrinkandDrown #beamate

My final tweet in as the ACO Community Safety for TWFRS. It has been a huge honour to serve the communities and firefighters of Tyne and Wear. I will miss so many people and places, and take so many fantastic memories and friendships with me. Stay safe everyone! Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service