Newton Aycliffe Fire Station

11/07/2025

Want a job that you can be proud of? 🚒

We are recruiting on-call firefighters across County Durham - and no experience is necessary!

Our on-call firefighters are PAID and can be anything from factory workers and farmers to full-time parents and students.

They are continuing with their daily routine until the call comes and they become professional firefighters. 🧑‍🚒 🧑‍🚒

More than half of our operational workforce is made up of on-call firefighters who dedicate around 60 to 80 hours a week to be available to attend incidents.

Only individuals aged 17 years and 6 months or older are eligible to apply.

Applicants must live or work within five minutes of an on-call fire station. Training will be provided.

We're looking for on-call firefighters for 13 of our fire stations, with a particular need at Durham, High Handenhold, Stanhope, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, Crook and Sedgefield.

If you want to make a real difference in the community, we'd love to hear from you!

💻 For more details and to apply visit: https://orlo.uk/vhoRO

27/05/2025

Don't forget to check your smoke alarms are working this Test It Tuesday!

Our Watch Manager Kieran Hughes wants to remind everyone to press the test button on their alarm until it sounds. 🧑🏻‍🚒

If it fails to go off, the batteries may need replacing or you may need to have new alarms installed.

Our crews will fit new smoke alarms in your homes for free, as part of our Home Fire Safety Visits (HFSV). 🚒

To arrange a HFSV for yourself, or refer someone you know, give us a call on 0345 223 4221.

Lines are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm.

If you're ringing out of office hours you can leave a voicemail and we will call back to arrange a visit.

09/05/2025

Some of your local Firefighters are running the Leeds Marathon to raise money and awareness for MND this Sunday!

Joining our runners on the start line in Leeds this Sunday are a team of firefighters donning comedy cow suits! 🐄

Determined to do something to make a difference, James Bulman is leading the team, as they run in support of his brother in law, Richard Messenger, a dairy farmer who has recently been diagnosed with MND.

Speaking about the challenge, James said:

"Hopefully a herd of inflatable cows doing a marathon will attract people's attention and encourage them to ask why? And hopefully in the near future, we will have a cure for this debilitating illness.
Our motto for the day will be; The bigger the Herd, we will be Heard!"

If you're up in Leeds this Sunday, give them a huge cheer! The team have already raised over £6000 which will go a long way to support those living with motor neurone disease and their families. You can support James and his team here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/james-bulman-1730632535806 🧡

17/04/2025

17/04/2025

Want to be a firefighter?🧑‍🚒🧑‍🚒

We're holding a 'Have A Go Evening' on Monday, April 28 to give you a chance to experience what it's really like!

Meet our firefighters, have a look around Bishop Auckland Fire Station, learn more about our recruitment process and the physical role-related tests. 🚒 🚒

The free event is open to those aged 17 plus and anyone wanting to attend must register in advance via the address on the poster below.

We hope to see you there! 👀

17/04/2025

We are looking for a Driver Trainer to join our fantastic team here at CDDFRS!

This opportunity is for qualified Emergency Response Driving instructors and it is essential that applicants have experience in delivering driver training and assessments.

You will be responsible for providing driver training, assessment, and development to CDDFRS staff, as well as partner agencies and other organisations.

🚒 Based at Spennymoor with travel around Service area
🚒 Part time, 18.5 hours per week over a two week pattern
🚒 Fixed term 12 month contract
🚒 £35,235 to £37,938 per annum (pro-rata)

To find out more and apply, visit North East Jobs.

Job closes Monday, May 5 at 9am.

12/12/2024

Outside Newton Aycliffe Fire Station tonight @ 5.10pm

12/12/2024

19/11/2024

25/10/2024

Be who they call upon. Become a firefighter.

Our award-winning apprenticeship programme focused on training the firefighters of the future is now open to expressions of interest.

The 38-month-long programme will see recruits learn on the job while completing two level three qualifications in Community Safety and Operational Firefighting.

👀Want to learn more? Keep checking back as over the next month we’ll be sharing the stories of former and current apprentices as they offer their top tips to get through recruitment and give you a behind the scenes glimpse at life on station.

We’ll also be sharing information on taster and information sessions.

💻To register your interest and start your recruitment journey, click the link below: https://apollo.adc.uk.com/s/apprenticerecruit2024