New year floods test resilience of Manchester’s emergency services

A major incident was declared in parts of Manchester as heavy and persistent rain caused New Year’s Day floods and lead to hundreds of people being evacuated to safety. And a police force and a non-profit organisation have teamed up to improve the way crimes against sex workers are responded to.

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A major incident was declared in parts of Manchester as heavy and persistent rain caused New Year’s Day floods and lead to hundreds of people being evacuated to safety. More via Emergency Services Times

Police force and charity team up to improve sex worker response

A police force and a non-profit organisation have teamed up to improve the way crimes against sex workers are responded to. More via Emergency Services Times

Humane Animal Dispatch Scheme expands to police forces nationwide

In November 2024, representatives from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary met with 17 other UK police forces as part of a national rollout of the Humane Animal Dispatch (HAD) volunteer scheme. More via Emergency Services Times

Chief HMI receives Knighthood in packed New Year Honours list

Former chief of Merseyside Police and now head of HMICFRS, Andy Cooke has been awarded a knighthood for services to policing and to public service in the King’s New Year Honours list. More via Emergency Services Times

Roadcraft now available as an app

The Police Foundation and its publishers, The Stationery Office (TSO), have announced that for the first time in its 75-year history, Roadcraft is available as an app. More via Emergency Services Times

North Fire appoints new head of MENA region

Yorkshire-based North Fire has announced the appointment Terry Johnson as head of MENA region to lead the firm’s upcoming firefighting vehicle projects in the Middle East. More via Emergency Services Times