Matt Wrack is out as Fire Brigades Union votes in new leadership

Members of the Fire Brigades Union have voted for Steve Wright to be the new FBU General Secretary in a contest that saw 20 year incumbent Matt Wrack receive only 41% of the vote. And the College of Paramedics has welcomed His Royal Highness (HRH) The Prince of Wales as its patron.

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Members of the Fire Brigades Union have voted for Steve Wright to be the new FBU General Secretary in a contest that saw 20 year incumbent Matt Wrack receive only 41% of the vote. More via Emergency Services Times

College of Paramedics welcomes HRH The Prince of Wales as patron

The College of Paramedics has welcomed His Royal Highness (HRH) The Prince of Wales as its patron. More via Emergency Services Times

PCC’s membership of Countryside Alliance did not influence hunt policing, finds report

An independent review into Warwickshire Police’s handling of hunting-related activities in the county has concluded that the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Warwickshire’s membership of the Countryside Alliance did not influence police decision making. More via Emergency Services Times

Wiltshire Police launches OK9 Wellbeing and Trauma Support Dog Network

Wiltshire Police has launched an OK9 Wellbeing and Trauma Support Dog Network to help support the mental health of officers and staff. More via Emergency Services Times

IFE launches new strategy for 2025

Based on a wide ranging consultation exercise with its members and stakeholders from around the world, the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) has now published its 2025 strategy, ‘Leading Fire Safety’ which aims ‘to inspire excellence through knowledge, professional standards and collaboration.’ More via Emergency Services Times

3M knew firefighting foams containing PFAS were toxic, documents show

The multibillion-dollar chemicals company 3M told customers its firefighting foams were harmless and biodegradable when it knew they contained toxic substances so persistent they are now known as “forever chemicals” and banned in many countries including the UK, newly uncovered documents show. More via Emergency Services Times