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The hottest day in modern British history (19 July 2022) had a significant impact on the London Fire Brigade and with the climate only predicted to get hotter, the threat of urban wildfires is more real than ever. And Yorkshire Air Ambulance has issued an urgent call for blood donors in Rotherham after a national shortage reached an ‘amber’ alert level.
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London and the risk of future ‘firewaves’
Pete Apps, a housing journalist and former Deputy Editor of Housing Insight, looks at the impact of the hottest day in modern British history on the London Fire Brigade, adding that it calls for us to take the threat of urban wildfires very seriously. More via Emergency Services Times
Yorkshire Air Ambulance issues ‘urgent’ call for blood donors
Yorkshire Air Ambulance has issued an urgent call for blood donors in Rotherham after a national shortage reached an ‘amber’ alert level.
The national shortage has been exacerbated by a recent cyber-attack on a London hospital as well as unfilled appointments at donor centres, particularly affecting O type blood stocks. More via Rotherham Advertiser
MSA Safety: Pioneering innovation for emergency services
Over the last 110 years, MSA Safety’s drive for innovation has resulted in the creation of a lineup of connected technologies across Detection, Firefighter Safety and Industrial PPE, including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), protective apparel and helmets, portable and fixed gas and flame detection, and HVAC and refrigeration detection systems. More via Emergency Services Times
Keir Starmer tells police to stay on ‘high alert’ as UK rioters jailed
Sir Keir Starmer has told police to stay on “high alert” as more far-right rioters received lengthy jail terms on Thursday, with police braced for further unrest on the streets in the coming days. More via Financial Times
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance announces Jonathan Ager as new deputy CEO
Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) has announced the promotion of Jonathan Ager to the newly created position of Deputy CEO in addition to his role as Finance Director, effective from 1st August 2024. More via EHAAT
Take action now over riot posts, social media firms told
The government has defended the media regulator’s response to the unrest in the UK, saying it has made clear social media companies should act over their role in the crisis.
Ofcom has published an open letter to the platforms saying they should not wait until it gets enhanced powers under the Online Safety Act before taking action. More via BBC News