Emergency service leaders call for an end to riots

Emergency services leaders have called for an end to the riots across the UK, outlining the impact on frontline responders as they deal with disorder. And exclusive data by ITV News found that in just two years, there has been a 204% increase in the number of e-bike fires across the country.

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After the murder of three young girls in Southport last week, emergency services leaders have shared the impact that days of riots have had on frontline responders as they deal with disorder across the country and call for an end to far right violence. More via Emergency Services Times

Newly trained police dogs to target sex offenders

Two dogs trained by Nottinghamshire Police will soon be helping to put sex offenders behind bars. The newly accredited pair are two of only a handful of such animals in the UK and will soon begin their working lives serving police forces across the country. More via Emergency Services Times

Almost all UK fire services record increase of house fires caused by e-bikes

Exclusive data obtained by ITV News via Freedom of Information requests found that 94.7% of fire services in the UK have recorded an increase of house fires caused by e-bike and e-scooter explosions in the last four years. More via itvX

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance announces new deputy CEO

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) has announced the promotion of Finance Director Jonathan Ager to the newly created position of Deputy CEO in addition to his role as Finance Director, effective from 1 August 2024. More via Emergency Services Times

Met Police chief was ‘in a hurry’ after throwing Sky News journalist’s microphone

The Metropolitan Police has said its commissioner was “in a hurry” after he grabbed a Sky News journalist’s microphone and threw it to the ground.

Sir Mark Rowley grabbed part of the microphone and discarded it as he walked off after Sky News journalist Rob Catherall asked if he was “going to end two-tier policing”. More via Sky News

Ambulance service appoints first chief paramedic

South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) has announced that, following a comprehensive recruitment process, it has appointed Duncan Robertson to the new role of Chief Paramedic. More via Emergency Services Times