All press and media enquiries should be directed to our Corporate Communications Team telephone, email or fax. Out of standard office hours, you can call our 24 hour Voicebank which provides details of key incidents that have occurred in the Tyne and Wear area. You can also complete the email form at the bottom of this page and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Please note all enquiries go to the press team - any general enquiries or those relating to procurement and fire safety should go through the Contact Us page.
Additionally, all press releases issued by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service can be found within the Press Releases directory.
Office Hours:
08:30 to 16:30 Monday to Thursday
08:30 to 16:00 Friday
Michelle Atkinson, Corporate Communications Manager
e-mail: michelle.atkinson@twfire.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 444 1542
Fax: +44 (0) 191 444 1552
Nicci Westgarth and Mike Chipchase, Corporate Communications Officers
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 444 1513
e-mail: nicola.westgarth@twfire.gov.uk and michael.chipchase@twfire.gov.uk
Fax: +44 (0) 0191 4441552
Julie Knox, Corporate Communications Officer
e-mail: julie.knox@twfire.gov.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 4441725
Fax: +44 (0) 191 4441552
Voicebank: +44 (0) 871 550 4041
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