London Fire Brigade pilots new wildfire response vehicles

London Fire Brigade is trialling the use of new vehicles this summer to respond to the growing threat of grass fires and wildfires in the capital. And a damning report has hit out at “glacial” progress in police chiefs’ flagship plan to stamp out racism in Britain’s forces.

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London Fire Brigade is trialling the use of new vehicles this summer to respond to the growing threat of grass fires and wildfires in the capital. More via Emergency Services Times

Children make history with time capsule project at new ambulance base construction

Children from Princes Primary School and All Saints Primary School have contributed to a time capsule which will be buried at the site of a new base for Liverpool Hazardous Area Response Team—part of North West Ambulance Service—which will open in summer 2025. More via Emergency Services Times

Extent of police infiltration of CND under Thatcher ‘truly shocking’, inquiry told

At least five undercover police officers spied on the anti-nuclear movement during a period when it was posing a significant challenge to government policies, a public inquiry has been told. More via The Guardian

Emergency Planning College welcomes new Head

Hamish Cormack has joined the Emergency Planning College (EPC) as its new Head. Hamish joins the EPC team following a 36-year career in the Royal Air Force (RAF) where he had extensive exposure to the challenges and rewards of operating in multi-agency operations, both in the UK and overseas. More via Emergency Services Times

Report hits out at ‘glacial’ progress in plan to stamp out police racism

A damning report has hit out at “glacial” progress in police chiefs’ flagship plan to stamp out racism in Britain’s forces.

The new government has been urged to step in and take responsibility for the police race action plan (Prap) and take it out of the hands of chief constables by the Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board (ISOB). More via Independent

Fire engines could be axed in Dorset as ‘a direct result of inadequate funding’

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is planning to cut eight engines from stations throughout the service area as a result of budget cuts, the Fire Brigades Union has said. More via Bournemouth Daily Echo