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Emerging risks, pressure points and what needs to change

Herts fire service’s Alex Woodman looks ahead to the challenges the system faces as risks evolve, from overlapping emergencies and regulatory change to strained resources. Read more via Emergency Services Times

New Chief Fire Officer for Derbyshire

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Authority has confirmed that Mick Sharman is the preferred candidate to become the county’s next Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Bridging the gap between force data to help policing join the dots

A new national service aims to tackle one of policing’s long-standing challenges, fragmented data held across individual force systems. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Decades in the cockpit: Air ambulance pilots hit 6,000-hour landmark

Two senior pilots at Yorkshire Air Ambulance have each passed a rare aviation milestone, surpassing 6,000 flying hours during careers spent at the sharp end of Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) operations. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Royal boost for blue light worker mental health charity

The Princess of Wales has shone a national spotlight on the mental wellbeing pressures faced by blue light workers after joining a wellness walk in the Peak District. Read more via Emergency Services Times