Police drone capability to be expanded with launch of uncrewed aircraft trials | Air Ambulance Week to take off across the UK in September

The National Police Air Service says it is to test out the feasibility of ‘beyond visual line of sight’ drones to support police forces in England and Wales. And Air Ambulance Week is due to take off across the UK on 9 September 2024.

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Police drone capability to be expanded with launch of uncrewed aircraft trials

The National Police Air Service says it is to test out the feasibility of ‘beyond visual line of sight’ drones to support police forces in England and Wales. More via Emergency Services Times

Air Ambulance Week to take off across the UK in September

Air Ambulance Week takes off across the UK on 9th September 2024, with air ambulance charities delivering the powerful message ‘Today’s Supporter, Tomorrow’s Lifesaver’. More via Emergency Services Times

Emergency service blue light fleets going green

The number of electric police, fire and ambulance vehicles has more than doubled in the last three years, with more than 1,000 zero emissions emergency vehicles now in operation across the UK, a new investigation by GRIDSERVE has revealed. More via GRIDSERVE

New police training curriculum reduces use of force by nine per cent in pilot

The results of a year-long pilot of the College of Policing‘s new national safety training curriculum in Avon and Somerset, show a nine per cent reduction in the use of force by officers who took part. More via Emergency Services Times

Students urged to consider a bright and busy future at London Ambulance Service on A Level results day

As thousands of students opened their results yesterday, London Ambulance Service reminded them of the wealth of career and training opportunities at the country’s busiest ambulance service. More via London Ambulance Service

‘Never been seen before’ emergency services items go on display at Braintree Museum

A fun, family-friendly and engaging exploration of the history of local emergency services can now be seen at Braintree Museum.

‘In Case of Emergency’ features fascinating items from a collection which have never been on display before, including a rare and unused early glass fire extinguisher and a document dating back to 1632 recording the purchase of a fire engine. More via In Your Area