New home for Sunderland’s community CCTV centre

After 20-years of being located at Sunderland Civic Centre, the ‘City Alarm and Emergency Centre’ has found a new home. The crucial resource is now housed at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service’s Headquarters in Washington. The relocation project is a long term partnership between Sunderland City Council and Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. The primary use of the 24/7 CCTV facility is to keep the people of Sunderland safe from harm as they go about their day, and to provide an invaluable means for key organisations like the local authority and the emergency services to work closely together. The City Alarm and Emergency Centre is all about prevention, observation and awareness. The people speaking in the video are: Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service - Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Peter Heath. Sunderland City Council - Councillor Kevin Johnston, Cabinet Member for Dynamic City. Northumbria Police - Chief Superintendent, Barrie Joisce – Southern Area Commander. The City Alarm and Emergency Centre enjoys working in partnership with the Bernicia Group, Gentoo Group, LMAP, Northumbria Police, Pubwatch, Safer Sunderland Partnership, Shopwatch, the Street Pastors, Sunderland Bid, Sunderland City Council, and Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service.