Ambulance radio programme rolls out in the North West; Home Office launches major campaign to fight fraud

Every weekday morning we bring you the sector’s freshest news stories, starting today with a story on a new Control Room Solution being rolled out at North West Ambulance Service. Part of the Ambulance Radio Progamme’s national deployment of the new Frequentis LifeX application, the solution will eventually be utilised throughout all ambulance services in England, Wales and Scotland.

There’s also news of a major new Home Office campaign that has been launched to transform the fight against fraudsters.

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Ambulance radio programme rolls out in the North West

North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) is the latest service to go live with the new Control Room Solution (CRS). This is part of the Ambulance Radio Progamme’s national deployment of the new Frequentis LifeX application which will be utilised throughout all ambulance services in England, Wales and Scotland. More via Emergency Services Times

APCC Victims Lead responds to launch of Victim’s Code Campaign

The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners’ (APCC) Victims Lead, Nottinghamshire PCC Caroline Henry, has issued a statement following the launch of the Ministry of Justice’s national Victims’ Code Campaign.

Henry said the APCC strongly supports the campaign, adding that “PCCs are already working hard to deliver the professional and practical help victims need to cope and recover from these traumatising experiences.” More via APCC

Essex man becomes first person in England and Wales to be convicted of cyber-flashing

A 39-year-old man from Essex has become the first person in England and Wales to be convicted of cyberflashing, which became an offence in January as part of the Online Safety Act.

Nicholas Hawkes, who was already a registered sex offender, sent unsolicited photos via WhatsApp to a 15-year-old girl and a woman in February, a court heard. More via Sky News

Fire service sustainable partnership sees unwanted fire hose put to creative use

A zoo in the North East of England has shown how recycling fire hoses can have great benefits for animals great and small. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service responded to Northumberland Zoo‘s request for unwanted materials to enhance their animal enclosures, donating over 300 metres of hose which is now benefitting a range of animals, including snow leopards, lemurs, goats, raccoons and arctic foxes. More via Emergency Services Times

Home Office launches major campaign to fight fraud

The Home Office has launched a major campaign to transform the fight against fraudsters.

Stop! Think Fraud is backed by leading counter fraud experts who are uniting under one voice to provide consistent, clear and robust anti-fraud advice to the public. More via Home Office

Centre for Women’s Justice launches civil claim against Devon and Cornwall Police

The Centre for Women’s Justice (CWJ) has launched a civil claim on behalf of seven women against Devon and Cornwall Police for systemic failures in the investigation of police perpetrated domestic abuse (PPDA).

The claim will argue that their seven, unrelated, reports of PPDA were so badly handled that they demonstrate there is a systemic failing by Devon and Cornwall Police to investigate such crimes. More via Centre for Women’s Justice

New East of England ambulances slammed over ‘safety issues’

A union chair has been left ‘disappointed’ as he said new vehicles introduced at the region’s ambulance trust have been found to have a ‘host of safety issues’.

The dozen new Renault Master ambulances in question were introduced to the East of England Ambulance Service Trust in December to enable it to respond to patients during the winter period, but issues have now been raised around the safety of the vehicles. More via East Anglian Daily Times

12-week consultation opens for fire service’s proposed new Community Safety Plan

A 12-week consultation has been launched for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority’s proposed new Community Safety Plan.

The plan sets out the priorities and challenges for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service from now until 2028, covering areas such as prevention, protection, response, governance and people. More via Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue