Lifesaving team installs 30 defibrillators in Evesham

The town of Evesham in Worcestershire now has 30 defibrillators, thanks to an initiative driven by a West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedic. And Owners of soon-to-be outlawed blank firing guns will be able to hand them over to police as part of a national amnesty planned in February.

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A West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedic who set out on a mission to install a single defibrillator in her hometown of Evesham, has now helped place an incredible 30 in the community, and is not stopping there. More via Emergency Services Times

Blank firing gun amnesty planned across England and Wales

Owners of soon-to-be outlawed blank firing guns will be able to hand them over to police as part of a national amnesty planned in February. More via Emergency Services Times

Specialist ‘digi dog’ helps GMP conduct morning arrest warrants

A specialist ‘digi dog’ from Lancashire Constabulary has been helping Greater Manchester Police’s Sex Offender Management Unit to conduct warrants to arrest individuals convicted of sex offences who are believed to be in breach of their conditions. More via Emergency Services Times

PFNI welcomes recruitment drive but says more’s needed to halt decline

The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) says the launch of a PSNI recruitment drive is an essential first step towards re-building officer numbers. More via Emergency Services Times

Applications open for the Security and Policing Academic Innovation Award

Applications are now open for the Home Office sponsored Security and Policing Academic Innovation Award, which will complement the ADS Security Innovation Award at the Security & Policing Exhibition. More via Emergency Services Times

Babcock announces new contract with Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance

Babcock International has been awarded a new 10-year contract by Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) to continue its role as the charity’s aviation partner. More via The Manufacturer