EEAST opens £12.8m ambulance hub in Ipswich

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The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has officially opened its new ambulance hub in Ipswich, marking a major milestone in the trust’s commitment to improving emergency care infrastructure. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Royal visit marks ‘proud and unforgettable day’ for Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service

The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) welcomed the Prince and Princess of Wales to its new Learning and Development College near Cookstown yesterday, in what Chief Fire & Rescue Officer Aidan Jennings described as “a proud and unforgettable day” for the service. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Merseyside Police highlights growing cyber crime threat in new video

Merseyside Police has released a new video highlighting the growing threat of cyber crime and showcasing Police CyberAlarm, a free police-backed cyber security tool designed to protect businesses, charities and public sector organisations across the UK. Read more via Emergency Services Times

New rural fire vehicles to boost response across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes

Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes are strengthening their rural fire and rescue capabilities with the introduction of two new Rural Firefighting Vehicles (RFVs) supplied by Emergency One. Read more via Emergency Services Times

AI-powered rugged laptop to boost field performance for emergency responders

Getac has unveiled the S510AD, a new AI-enabled rugged laptop designed to give frontline teams reliable, high-speed processing power wherever the job takes them, from incident scenes to command vehicles. Read more via Emergency Services Times