Inspectorate raises ‘serious concerns’ about Suffolk fire service’s culture | Retiring Derbyshire Chief Fire Officer hands over the reins

The fire inspectorate has raised “serious concerns” about Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service’s culture, rating it as ‘inadequate’ in a report released today. And the Chief Fire Officer for Derbyshire, Gavin Tomlinson, has retired, handing over the reins to Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service’s new Chief, Rob Taylor.

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Inspectorate raises ‘serious concerns’ about Suffolk fire service’s culture

The fire inspectorate has raised “serious concerns” about Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service’s culture, rating it as ‘inadequate’ in a report released today. More via Emergency Services Times

Retiring Derbyshire Chief Fire Officer hands over the reins

The Chief Fire Officer for Derbyshire, Gavin Tomlinson, retired from the service on 5 February, handing over the reins to Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service’s new Chief, Rob Taylor. More via Emergency Services Times

No sign of winter pressures easing as A&Es continue to bear the brunt of a gridlocked system

As new data shows that hospitals are running dangerously close to capacity, and with thousands of people each day remaining in hospital when they could go home, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has described the system as grinding to a halt. More via Emergency Services Times

PFNI renews call for tougher sentences for those who assault police officers

The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) is once again calling for tougher sentences to be handed down to people who assault officers. More via Emergency Services Times

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority set to establish Corporate Governance Improvement Board

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority (WMFRA), with the support of the Local Government Association (LGA), is set to establish a Corporate Governance Improvement Board, underpinning its commitment to strong and effective governance of West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS). More via Emergency Services Times