Taking a closer look at Cambridgeshire’s green fire engines

Catherine Levin recently visited Huntingdon Fire Station to find out more about its latest hydrogenated vegetable oil fuelled fire engines. And the police inspectorate has moved the Met Police out of special measures after more than two and a half years.

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Catherine Levin recently visited Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Huntingdon Fire Station, where she was able to get up close and personal with the service’s latest hydrogenated vegetable oil fuelled fire engines. More via Emergency Services Times

Met Police is out of special measures

The police inspectorate has moved the Met Police out of special measures after more than two and a half years as it says the force has made sufficient progress in improving its performance and governance. More via Emergency Services Times

One of the UK’s first firefighting robots arrives in Kent

Kent Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed an innovative new piece of equipment that will help to protect firefighters and fight fires. More via Emergency Services Times

Police backed scheme boosts safety and security in night-time economy

A pub in Nottinghamshire is the first in the county to achieve a national accreditation for its approach to venue safety thanks to the support of Nottinghamshire Police which is promoting the Licensing SAVI scheme. More via Emergency Services Times

Training and equipping firefighters in Nepal takes a special kind of dedication

John Aitchison, a Fire Officer at Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, talks about his time spent in Nepal, perparing and training firefighters there to be better prepared for future disasters. More via Emergency Services Times

The Aftercare Volunteers bringing additional support to patients and families

East Anglian Air Ambulance’s Aftercare team provides invaluable emotional and practical support to local people and their loved ones following a life-changing incident. Here, Natalie Ashley, Aftercare Clinical Liaison Lead at East Anglian Air Ambulance talks more about their work. More via Emergency Services Times