Government publishes first road safety strategy in a decade | New PFEW survey reveals deep gaps in misconduct handling

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Government publishes first road safety strategy in a decade

The Transport Secretary has published a wide-ranging road safety strategy that puts partnership and data at the heart of policy that seeks to achieve a 65% reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured on roads in Great Britain by 2035. Read more via Emergency Services Times

New PFEW survey reveals deep gaps in misconduct handling

A major survey by the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has revealed widespread concern among officers about how police-on-police misconduct is handled, with many describing the system as unclear, inconsistent and unsafe to navigate. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Scottish fire service launches new 999 control system

A major upgrade to Scotland’s emergency mobilisation system has gone live, changing how the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) handles 999 calls and deploys resources to incidents across the country. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Ambulance service trials use of Penthrox by community first responders

South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) has launched a three-month trial that will see community first responders (CFRs) in Tangmere and Worthing to carrying and administering the pain-relief drug Penthrox. Read more via Emergency Services Times

New fire risk assessment qualifications aligned to BS 8674 launched

SFJ Awards has launched two new fire risk assessment qualifications aligned with the BS 8674 standard, updated by the British Standards Institution (BSI) in August last year. Read more via Emergency Services Times