What counts as a crisis – and how to communicate when one hits | Police approach to dealing with fraud needs a reset – report

In the third episode of For Every Response, Catherine Levin recently spoke with Amanda Coleman, a crisis communications expert, about how the role of crisis communication has never been more vital. And a new fraud prevention agency is being called for to deal with a ‘fraud epidemic.’

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What counts as a crisis – and how to communicate when one hits

In a world increasingly defined by unpredictability, the role of crisis communication has never been more vital. In the third episode of For Every Response, Catherine Levin spoke with Amanda Coleman, a crisis communications expert who brings more than two decades of experience to the table. More via Emergency Services Times

Police approach to dealing with fraud needs a reset – report

The Police Foundation, in partnership with Virgin Media O2, is calling for the creation of a new fraud prevention agency as part of a suite of fundamental changes it says are needed to deal with a ‘fraud epidemic.’ More via Emergency Services Times

Doctors of the future learning first-hand how JESIP works on the ground

Over 400 medical students joined Welsh police, fire and ambulance services at a multi-agency exercise that saw four challenging road traffic collision scenarios played out over the course of one day giving them an insight into roadside response before casualties are taken to hospital. More via Emergency Services Times

Tributes paid to firefighters and member of the public following Bicester Motion incident

Rob MacDougall, Chief Fire Officer of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, has recorded a tribute to those who tragically lost their lives following the fire at Bicester Motion on 15 May. More via Emergency Services Times

Ericsson and UK Connect team up to deliver critical connectivity to Surrey Search & Rescue

Ericsson provides advanced hybrid WAN connectivity solutions for Surrey Search & Rescue (Surrey SAR) through UK Connect’s SARNET (Search & Rescue Network), helping improve response times and survival outcomes. More via Emergency Services Times

Nottinghamshire Police removed from enhanced monitoring

Nottinghamshire Police has been removed from an enhanced level of monitoring by the police inspectorate after it was found to have made improvements in several areas, including its management of crime, its leadership and the way it prevents and deters crime. More via Emergency Services Times