Ex-Northamptonshire police chief charged over false claims

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Former Northamptonshire Police Chief Constable Nick Adderley has been charged with fraud and misconduct in public office over allegations he lied about his military service and academic background while applying to join the police. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Medavie bridges global paramedic shortages through collaboration and education

Speaking at The Emergency Services Show, Carla Roy, Manager of Professional Development and Quality Assurance, and Brad Reid, General Manager of Medavie HealthEd, shared how the organisation is using creative approaches to attract and train new paramedics, including through an international recruitment and education initiative. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Fire service expands use of digital tools to strengthen firefighter competence management

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) has expanded its partnership with LearnPro Group by adopting pdrPro, a competence management system designed to help fire and rescue services track and manage operational skills. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Dyfed-Powys Police sets UK benchmark for 999 call response

Dyfed-Powys Police has been ranked the fastest police force in the UK for answering 999 emergency calls, according to the latest data published by police.uk. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Former Heathrow Express train carriage donated to fire service for emergency training

A former Heathrow Express train carriage has found a new home at Humberside Fire and Rescue Service’s Central Training Section in Immingham, helping firefighters prepare for major incidents and civil emergencies. Read more via Emergency Services Times