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June 24, 2025

Fire and Rescue Service Education Project Inspires Young People from Across the Region

This month has seen the latest group of young people completing a community-based programme aimed at inspiring confidence, team building and developing new skills. Phoenix, is an innovative diversionary programme designed to support young people across Tyne and Wear and Northumberland, who are aged between nine and 25. The co-delivered project presents targeted prevention work […]

(left to right) Chief Fire Officer Peter Heath; Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Susan Dungworth; and Rob Clow Area Manager - Community Risk & Response, Prevention & Fire Control at Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service. They are joined by the young people from the Phoenix programme.

June 13, 2025

National Resilience, Urban Search and Rescue Dogs take part in annual grading and exercise

This week, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service as a National Resilience training delivery partner will be hosting a National Resilience three-day specialist annual grading and training event at its training centre in Washington, with 15 of the country’s leading National Resilience Urban search and rescue (USAR) dogs and their handlers. The three-day National […]

The image shows 15 of the country’s leading National Resilience Urban search and rescue (USAR) dogs and their handlers pictured on a collapsed building training facility at the Brigade Training Centre in Washington.

June 5, 2025

TWFRS Go Green to Help Save the Planet

The UK’s fire and rescue service of the year, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) is proud of its green credentials that are helping to save the planet. The service is talking about the importance of organisations making key and significant changes to their working practice that will have a long-term impact on […]

Fire and Rescue Employees standing next to a fleet of electric vehicles at a charging point. Fire Appliances are in the background of the image.

April 28, 2025

Dramatic River Rescue Launched National Water Safety Campaign in Newcastle

To kick off a national water safety campaign, firefighters from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) staged a dramatic river rescue – highlighting essential drowning prevention techniques. On Monday 28th April, the River Tyne became the backdrop for the mock water rescue carried out by officers from the TWFRS fire boat team.  Passers-by […]

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Fire Boat with five firefighters on board on the River Tyne in Newcastle

April 25, 2025

Fire Service Joins Partners to Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour in Sunderland

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) has joined forces with Sunderland City Council and Northumbria Police to combat anti-social behaviour in the city, following a recent rise in deliberate secondary fires. The joint initiative focuses on the South Hylton Park area, where crews have responded to several incidents in recent weeks. It aims […]

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and Sunderland Council Representatives standing in front of a fire appliance

April 25, 2025

Northumbria Local Resilience Forum launches new Community Risk Register for the public

Communities across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear will have access to plans to respond to flooding, wildfires and other major incidents thanks to a new Community Risk Register. The Northumbria Local Resilience Forum (LRF) is a partnership made up of blue light services, local authorities, hospitals, health organisations and other public and private bodies across […]

A Northumbria Police Vehicle, North East Ambulance Service Vehicle, and three Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Fire Appliances outside Newcastle Central Station.

April 17, 2025

Deliberate Fires Increase in South Tyneside

A warning has been issued by the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and South Tyneside Council after a worrying spate of deliberate fires have been set across the residential area that could be putting people’s lives at risk. The blue light service, alongside the local authority, are urging residents and businesses to be […]

Two firefighters putting out deliberate fire in Tyne and Wear

March 21, 2025

TWFRS Donates Equipment For Convoy To Ukraine

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) is taking part in the largest UK fire and rescue service convoy, which sets to deliver more than 15,000 pieces of life saving firefighting equipment to Ukrainian firefighters. Donated by UK fire and rescue services, working with FIRE AID, the eighth convoy – including 26 donated fire […]

Photograph of boxes being loaded into a van, overlayed with the flag of Ukraine

March 7, 2025

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Named UK Fire and Rescue Service Of The Year

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) has been named UK Fire and Rescue Service of the Year at this year’s iESE Awards, London. Judged by industry experts, the public sector awards recognised TWFRS for innovation, transformation and an unwavering commitment to public safety within our community. As the UK’s fastest-responding service to dwelling […]

Photograph of approximately fifty staff members standing outside Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service headquarters

January 9, 2025

Fire and Rescue Service Invests In Firefighters’ Safety With New Breathing Apparatus

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) has invested in the future safety of its firefighters by purchasing over 200 new Breathing Apparatus (BA) sets from a North-East based company. The 220 specialist BA sets will start being received by TWFRS later this month [January 2025] from Draeger Safety UK Ltd, who have offices […]

Photograph of firefighters, Peter Heath (Chief Fire Officer) and Matthew Bedford (Managing Director of Draeger Safety UK) standing in front of a fire engine