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A lit hob

Take No Chances this Gas Safety Week

Published 15 September 2026

Fire Cadets take part in a ceremony honouring fallen firefighters

Fire Cadets honour fallen firefighters at national service

Published 12 September 2026

Wood burns in a fireplace

Sweep away fire risk this Chimney Fire Safety Week

Published 7 September 2026

A group of people stand side by side in front of a fire engine

£1.5m annual investment strengthens fire and rescue capability

Published 5 August 2026

Five firefighters pose with their helmets in front of three fire engines

Cumbrian team crowned best tactical firefighters in the north west

Published 17 July 2026

Partners at a water safety themed community engagement event

Public learns life-saving skills for a water emergency

Published 17 June 2026

Temporary Chief Fire Officer Ben Ryder

ACFO Ben Ryder stands in as Temporary Chief Fire Officer

Published 12 June 2026

A portrait of a male firefighter

Chief Fire Officer to step down following decades of service

Published 5 June 2026

An example of an evacuation plan attached to a clipboard

Service ready for new Residential PEEP regulations

Published 23 March 2026

Three firefighters stand by a fire engine in the centre of a town

Multi-agency operation highlights risks of deliberate fires

Published 19 February 2026

A man and woman crouch over a dummy

Biker Down workshops relaunched for 2026

Published 23 January 2026

A firefighter is presented an award on stage

Award win highlights programmes' impact on young people

Published 28 November 2025