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Chris Smith

Wearside's firefighters doing what they do best. Helping others.

11 pictures of our fire crews as we mark International Firefighters Day Chris Cordner

Sergio leads the way

Red Sky Foundation boosts road safety after schoolgirl is hit by car Kevin Clark

The fallen tree in Tunstall Road, Sunderland.

Chris' delight as community rallies round to clear Storm Arwen damage Kevin Clark

West Boldon Primary School has been judged to be good in all areas following a recent Ofsted inspection.

Headteacher 'extremely proud' after good Ofsted judgement Neil Fatkin

Chris Smith has managed to raise almost £2,000 for The Firefighters Charity.

Firefighter climbs 110 flights of stairs to honour those who died on 9/11 Ryan Smith

Chris Smith is taking on the challenge to coincide with the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

Sunderland firefighter to climb 110 flights on 9/11 anniversary Ryan Smith

Firefighter Chris Smith and Red Sky Foundation founder Sergio Petrucci visited St Mary's RC Primary School to show pupils how to do CPR and how a defibrillator works.

Sunderland schoolchildren take a lesson in lifesaving thanks to charity visit

Chris Smith rescued his neigbour after hearing their alarm sounding

Firefighter who rescued neighbour stresses importance of smoke detectors James Harrison