2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (233+ words) We have members from almost every force across the UK and we want to make sure that anyone who could benefit from the group is aware that we are here, rapidly growing in numbers and excited to see more new…...

5+ hour, 5+ min ago  (589+ words) With the House of Lords carrying out an inquiry into national resilience, it is timely to speak to one of the people deeply immersed in the topic and consider the role of the country's Critical National Infrastructure as part of…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (543+ words) The National Police Chiefs" Council has committed to the creation of a new national standard for the use of lights on police vehicles which is paving the way a consistent approach across all emergency service fleets. Met Police fleet director,…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (336+ words) Having left the Labour Party back in November in protest against plans to scrap Police and Crime Commissioners, Norfolk PCC Sarah Taylor has now resigned as PCC citing complex family reasons. Taylor's resignation takes immediate effect and in a post…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (324+ words) The report, Critical Moments, Life-Saving Infrastructure: The Case for Safeguarded 24/7 On-Site Hospital Helipads, assessed 43 hospitals and found that more than half are unable to consistently support round-the-clock on-site helicopter access. The APPG warns that where on-site access is unavailable, air…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (278+ words) One year on from the ban on the sale of single use vapes, fire chiefs and charity campaigners are warning that retailers are failing to provide enough recycling points leading to millions of vapes being thrown away and fuelling waste…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (208+ words) Emergency Services Times New data management tool launched to enhance wildfire response Airbus Defence and Space has launched the Wildfire Sentinel, a holistic, data-driven firefighting ecosystem designed to transform wildfire management from reactive tactics to proactive, data-driven operations. Describing the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (445+ words) The creation of a single mapping and data platform in Wales is proving invaluable for emergency services who need to know who is most vulnerable when flooding hits. Data Map Wales, a data portal developed by the Welsh Government, is…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (636+ words) In the latest round of inspections of fire services, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service got top marks for its prevention work as well as its values and culture. It's unusual to get two outstanding grades so what does it…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (431+ words) Fire and rescue services across the UK face rising demand, constrained budgets, and increasingly complex statutory obligations. From rapid response through to community protection, inspections and long'term risk planning, services are being asked to deliver more with less while also…...