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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| County | County Durham |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1 April 1948 (1948-04-01) |
| Chief Fire Officer | Stuart Errington |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 15 |
| Website | |
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County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is thestatutoryfire and rescue service covering an area of 2,432 km2 (939 square miles), for theunitary authority areas ofCounty Durham andDarlington. The service area borders withCleveland Fire Brigade,North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service,Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service,Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service andCumbria Fire and Rescue Service.
The service was formed on 1 April 1948 as a result of theFire Services Act 1947. The firstchief fire officer was C.V Hall and was appointed this position on 19 September 1947. The large area covered by the FRS was then divided into three areas, consisting of: Divisions A-C.
Every fire and rescue service inEngland and Wales is periodically subjected to a statutory inspection byHis Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The inspection investigates how well the service performs in each of three areas. On a scale of outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate, County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service has been rated as follows:
| Area | Rating 2018/19[1] | Rating 2021/22[2] | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effectiveness | Good | Good | How effective is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks? |
| Efficiency | Good | Good | How efficient is the fire and rescue service at keeping people safe and secure from fire and other risks? |
| People | Requires improvement | Good | How well does the fire and rescue service look after its people? |
The service divides its 15 fire stations and 1 Technical Services Centre into two divisions: North and South.[3]Fire stations are crewed by wholetimefirefighters, daytime firefighters,on-call (retained) firefighters, or a combination of the different crewing systems.[3]
The service headquarters are located inBelmont. The service operates its own training school and workshops, which are located in Bowburn.[4]
