Shropshire fire chief to return after investigation into his conduct closes | Prime Minister promises ‘duty of candour law’ for public officials by April

Shropshire Chief Fire Officer Simon Hardiman is set to return to his post after a lengthy investigation into his conduct. And Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised that a new ‘duty of candour law’ for public officials will be implemented by April 2025.

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Shropshire fire chief to return after investigation into his conduct closes

Shropshire Chief Fire Officer Simon Hardiman is set to return to his post after a lengthy investigation into his conduct concluded with a written warning, mandatory training and a statement by the fire authority that the matter is now closed. More via Emergency Services Times

Prime Minister promises ‘duty of candour law’ for public officials by April

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised that a new ‘duty of candour law’ for public officials will be implemented by April 2025. More via Emergency Services Times

The Supplier Sessions – Insights from Haas Alert

Gareth Evans from safety company Haas Alert is joined by David Crombie from ACETECH for this conversation at The Emergency Services Show where they talk about how Haas Alert’s Safety Cloud is now being used for the first time by a UK ambulance service. More via Emergency Services Times

Paul Grimwood, internationally recognised fire safety innovator, dies

London Fire Brigade Retired Officer Paul Grimwood, an internationally recognised pioneer in fire safety and Fire Engineering author, has passed away.

Considered by his colleagues, friends, and peers to be a global innovator and pioneer in fire safety, Paul Grimwood, PhD, FIFireE, retired as principal fire safety engineer at Kent Fire & Rescue. More via Fire Engineering

Ex-England Rugby player turned firefighter set for £50k payout following tribunal

A female firefighter who played rugby for England is set to win more than £50,000 in compensation after being told ‘if you don’t want to work in a sexist organisation you’re in the wrong job’. More via Mail Online

West Midlands Police reveal what they think is driving knife crime

The West Midlands has the highest rate of knife crime in the country and Inspector Colin Gallier, who leads West Midlands Police’s youth violence and knife crime team, says social media has played a huge part in fuelling the rise. More via Sky News