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Mobile connectivity breakthrough transforms stroke response in East of England
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (33+ words) Time-critical stroke care has been given a significant boost in the East of England thanks to a landmark collaboration between Excelerate Technology and the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST)....
Ethical technology framework launched to support smarter, safer policing
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (33+ words) The College of Policing has launched new guidance to help police forces maximise their use of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), and live facial recognition (LFR)....
NEC Software Solutions UK strengthens public safety offering with Cadcorp acquisition
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (29+ words) NEC Software Solutions UK has acquired GIS specialist Cadcorp, strengthening its public safety and location intelligence capabilities to deliver more connected services for local authorities, emergency services and communities....
Zetron opens demo suite to showcase critical communications technology
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (298+ words) Zetron has opened a new customer demo suite at its Hull offices, creating a dedicated space for organisations across public safety and critical communications to experience, test and explore its solutions in a realistic operational environment. The purpose built suite…...
Ambulance service rolls out upgraded fleet ahead of winter pressures
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (25+ words) London Ambulance Service (LAS) is introducing 60 upgraded ambulances designed to improve patient comfort and support crews as they move and treat people during emergencies....
Home Office confirms funding for two additional new NPAS helicopters
7+ hour, 46+ min ago (275+ words) The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has welcomed confirmation from the UK Minister of State for Policing and Crime that funding has been approved for'two'additional brand-new police helicopters as part of a major fleet replacement programme. The announcement represents a…...
Even helicopters need pastoral care, an insight into the world of the National Police Chaplain
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (534+ words) The role of chaplaincy in policing is not always well understood, but it is becoming increasingly important as forces navigate growing pressures around wellbeing, community trust and organisational change. In the latest episode of our For Every Response podcast, Catherine…...
Ambulance service expands live video CPR support to strengthen cardiac arrest response
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (1427+ words) When a person goes into cardiac arrest, the actions taken before ambulance crews arrive can make the difference between life and death. But while ambulance services have long relied on telephone CPR instructions to guide callers through those first critical…...
National memorial unveiled to honour fire and rescue service dogs
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (446+ words) Fire and rescue service dogs from across the UK have been given national recognition with the unveiling of a dedicated memorial at the Living Memorial site in Rettendon, Essex. The UK Fire and Rescue Services K9 Memorial was inaugurated in the…...
Fire services act to close training gaps affecting female firefighters
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (508+ words) As record numbers of women join the fire service, signalling a shift towards greater inclusivity across the sector, a new report has found that training and injury-prevention protocols are still largely designed around male physiology. Experts led by the University…...