| Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service

£1.5m annual investment strengthens fire and rescue capability

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

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05 August 2026

Published 5 August 2026

Cumbrian team crowned best tactical firefighters in the north west

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

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17 July 2026

Published 17 July 2026

People urged to be aware of water and wildfire risks as heat-health alert is issued

Firefighters carrying out water safety engagement with the public

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23 June 2026

Published 23 June 2026

Public learns life-saving skills for a water emergency

Partners at a water safety themed community engagement event

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17 June 2026

Published 17 June 2026

ACFO Ben Ryder stands in as Temporary Chief Fire Officer

Temporary Chief Fire Officer Ben Ryder

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12 June 2026

Published 12 June 2026

Chief Fire Officer to step down following decades of service

A portrait of a male firefighter

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05 June 2026

Published 5 June 2026

Service ready for new Residential PEEP regulations

An example of an evacuation plan attached to a clipboard

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23 March 2026

Published 23 March 2026

Multi-agency operation highlights risks of deliberate fires

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

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19 February 2026

Published 19 February 2026

Biker Down workshops relaunched for 2026

A man and woman crouch over a dummy

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23 January 2026

Published 23 January 2026

Award win highlights programmes' impact on young people

A firefighter is presented an award on stage

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28 November 2025

Published 28 November 2025