New Chief Fire Officer appointed for Guernsey

The Committee for Home Affairs has announced that Les Britzman has been appointed as the new Chief Fire Officer for Guernsey Fire & Rescue Service. And a helpline set up by a charity to provide ambulance staff with immediate and ongoing suicide and mental health crisis care has helped over 800 people in its first two years.

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The Committee for Home Affairs has announced that Les Britzman, a former Chief Fire Officer in the UK, has been appointed as the new Chief Fire Officer for Guernsey Fire & Rescue Service. More via Emergency Services Times

Ambulance Staff Crisis Phoneline helps over 800 people in just two years

A helpline set up by a charity to provide ambulance staff with immediate and ongoing suicide and mental health crisis care has helped over 800 people in its first two years. More via Emergency Services Times

Air Ambulances UK appoints Lindsay Boswell CBE as interim CEO

Air Ambulances UK has announced the appointment of Lindsay Boswell CBE as its Interim CEO. More via Emergency Services Times

An inside look at drone innovation

Catherine Levin recently visited Evolve Dynamics to find out more about how drone innovation is transforming policing. More via Emergency Services Times

Lincolnshire PCC signs up to National Trading Standards Scams Team’s Victim Charter

The campaign to protect Lincolnshire residents from fraud has been strengthened with Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner signing up to a new victims’ charter. More via Emergency Services Times

Ambulance service faces record 999 calls while working on improving response times

London Ambulance Service (LAS) recorded more 999 calls in December for patients with the most serious illnesses and injuries than any other month in its history it has been revealed. More via Emergency Services Times