Craig Drinkald

Only 2 days until @KendalCalling 2024, oh yeah and my 26th wedding anniversary😂 can’t wait to celebrate singing along to the amazing @PaulHeatonSolo please give me and my lovely missus Sandy a wave 👋

@officialcufc Absolutely heartbreaking better team for 80 mins. Just not our luck this season but let’s hope the 7500 faithful keep on for next season.

🗣️ Paul Simpson on today's draw against Stevenage. 📺 Watch the interview, in full, on YouTube now. #cufc

So proud of my little girl buying her first house, but these messages made me realise she’s still my little girl x

Well the heatwave is over, now time to think about your heating system health before it affects your own health

@joe_haustead @Reavill_Matt Awesome night as always with some great friends x and @Reavill_Matt 😂😂❤️

It’s been a tragic week for the city, and we’ll do all we can to stop it happening again. But the weather is nice and children are off school this week, so please watch this short video and show it to anyone who might be playing around water. 🚒

All set for Sunday! Come on you blues #cufc @officialcufc

Good morning... #BackTheBlues #cufc @newsandstar newsandstar.co.uk/news/23530937.…

@Skagsy @TheSecretFF999 I disagree, but then that’s why I’m no longer in the FBU as the rank and file are expected to just listen and agree with the opinions of people like yourself, who haven’t been on a fire engine for over 20 years and frankly are out of touch.

@CCfrs @TheSecretFF999 Utter nonsense Craig and it is a shame you have decided to compromise retained FF safety to stand with your NFCC mates even when your position is indefensible. This is why the FBU is the professional voice of FFs and not the NFCC, does your service instruction order us to wait?

QUESTION I’ve seen a post today about crewing and making available an appliance with 3, I don’t want anyone name calling, making awful comments as this isn’t what the post is for. What I want to know is what is your view: A) Better to have 3 there sooner than wait an additional 5-10 mins for a fully staffed appliance. B) Unsafe, puts the crew in a moral dilemma they shouldn’t be in which could also impact mental health, and knowingly puts crews in a situation with no way of safe working practices, or control measures. C) Undecided D) See Results I know my view, and I’ll give it once the poll is closed so not to influence the poll.

@JasonHannah3094 @stevejhealey @TheSecretFF999 I’m not

@TheSecretFF999 3 is more than enough for 99% of incidents, we need to get over this whole moral dilemma rhetoric, if it’s not safe, don’t do it and wait for support to make it a safe system of work

Please also remember these decisions probably aren’t taken lightly, and are forced on CFO’s and Principle Officers by Government Policy and Spending Cuts. Many may not say this publicly as they have to try and remain apolitical, but believe me they think it, and it angers them too.

Another tragic reminder that #CO does not discriminate. As the summer is approaching a timely reminder to take a portable #COalarm with you if you're travelling abroad. It could save you and your family. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…

Well we did it - @NFCC_FireChiefs @FIRE_AID_UK @ukhomeoffice a 25 strong convoy - 1500miles - 20 fire engines and 10,000 items of kit and equipment delivered to Ukraine 🇺🇦 = 87 tired volunteers - on our way back now. Convoy 5 Thank you

Great to see female firefighters connecting from across Europe 🇺🇦🇵🇱🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @WFSUK1 @ESFRSJKing @Dany_Cotton @AlexJJohnson999 @CFOESFRS @NFCC_FireChiefs @PhilGarrigan @ukhomeoffice @MelSimmonsFCDO @ImpactUkraine @EASSTransport @Emma_MacLennan @Scrumppreserves @AsianFSA

It’s been an absolute honour to be a small part of this epic undertaking helping our colleagues in the #Ukraine #FRS do what every #firefighter want to do every day- keep people safe and help when they are in need #notjustfires #ukfireaidconvoy5

The convoy team ready to embark on their next leg at Dover🚒⛴️🇺🇦

A fleet of 20 decommissioned fire engines is preparing to travel from the UK to Ukraine. The vehicles, which are carrying life-saving equipment and supplies, will be donated to the war-torn country. ＠KatyRickittITV reports from Liverpool where 8 fire engines are getting ready to set off.

Amazing to be part of the #fireaid convoy this morning. Here we go to #Ukraine @NFCC_FireChiefs @CumbriaFire @MerseyFire @CheshireFire @GMB

@MartinGarrod3 @CumbriaFire @Brian_Steadman All down to my initial instructors Sir. Some other huge influences, Bev Bull the best firefighter I ever worked with and other good people on my way. It’s been an absolute blast

@CCfrs @CumbriaFire @Brian_Steadman Well done Craig, a distinguished career!! And carried out with ethics, principles and high values.👏👏 Do reflect on a job well done.

Well that’s it, 30+ years over in a flash. Thank you ⁦@CumbriaFire⁩ and ⁦@Brian_Steadman⁩ for the opportunity and kind words/ pressies. My last tweet as a serving #firefighter still the best job in the world IMO. Stay safe 👍 AM Craig D aka CA010- out !