Government reinvigorates National Exercising Programme | New net zero-focused ambulance hub officially opened

The Cabinet Office has published new Exercising Best Practice Guidance under the banner of the UK Resilience Academy. And the East of England Ambulance Service has opened a new multi-million pound, net zero-focused ambulance hub on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds.

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Government reinvigorates National Exercising Programme with new ‘hands on’ guidance

The Cabinet Office has published new Exercising Best Practice Guidance under the banner of the UK Resilience Academy, a commitment that stems from the 2022 National Resilience Framework to ‘reinvigorate’ the National Exercising Programme and expand the existing offer from the Emergency Planning College. More via Emergency Services Times

New net zero-focused ambulance hub officially opened

The East of England Ambulance Service has opened a new multi-million pound ambulance hub on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds, the most sustainable and lowest carbon site in the Trust’s estate. More via Emergency Services Times

Officers attend Continental Tyres’ training and testing workshop

Officers from West Mercia Police have attended a tyre safety and performance workshop at Continental Tyres’ in-house training school, the ContiAcademy. More via Emergency Services Times

Capita’s Fire Service College rated Good apprenticeship provider by Ofsted

Capita’s Fire Service College (FSC) has been rated a Good apprenticeship provider with Outstanding features following a recent Ofsted inspection, strengthening its standing as a world-leading training centre for emergency services. More via Emergency Services Times

Fire brigade ‘will never be free of culture issues’, Chief admits

Greater Manchester’s fire service will ‘never be free of culture issues’, its Chief has admitted, but insists it is improving.

Dave Russel, who joined the fire brigade four years ago, and previously hit the headlines when he banned staff from calling firefighters ‘firemen’. He has since been instrumental in turning the service around. More via Manchester Evening News

The Emergency Services Show – Insights into SNOMED and firefighter health

John Lord and Robbie Burns spoke at The Emergency Services Show about the SNOMED system, a means for GPs to consider whether firefighters concerned about their health may be showing early signs of cancer. More via Emergency Services Times