Reflecting on 20 years of The Emergency Services Show | Chair appointed to lead review into new police force structure

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Reflecting on 20 years of The Emergency Services Show

EST’s David Brown reflects on 20 years of The Emergency Services Show, and the whale in the Thames that started it all. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Chair appointed to lead review into new police force structure

The government has appointed former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe to chair an independent review into police force structures in England and Wales, as part of sweeping reforms set out in its Police Reform White Paper. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Oxfordshire deploys first all-female fire crew in 20 years

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has deployed an all-female on-call crew in Abingdon for the first time in two decades, marking a milestone for the service ahead of International Women’s Day [8 March]. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Radio ear-pieces linked to hearing problems in UK police officers

Radio ear-pieces worn by police officers could be damaging their hearing, according to new research from the University of Manchester. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Why societal resilience needs a strong voluntary and community sector

Cardiff University’s Steph Buller says the voluntary and community sector must be treated as a core part of national resilience, with stronger collaboration delivering clear social and economic benefits. Read more via Emergency Services Times