Police Federation CEO suspended following fraud arrest | House of Lords launches new inquiry into UK national resilience

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Police Federation CEO suspended following fraud arrest

The chief executive of the Police Federation of England & Wales (PFEW) has been suspended after being arrested as part of an ongoing fraud investigation led by City of London Police. Read more via Emergency Services Times

House of Lords launches new inquiry into UK national resilience

A new parliamentary inquiry examining the UK’s ability to prepare for and respond to major national crises is set to begin this week. Read more via Emergency Services Times

Home Office launches search for new chief HMI

The Home Office has launched the recruitment process for the next His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) Chief Inspector. Read more via Emergency Services Times

New trauma training aims to strengthen wellbeing of ambulance control room staff

East of England Ambulance Service has become the first UK ambulance trust to introduce specialist trauma training for Emergency Operations Centre teams. Read more via Emergency Services Times

How the Joint Civil Aid corps is building a volunteer base for the UK

Colin Harmsworth has spent more than a decade building the Joint Civil Aid Corps from an idea for a local cadet force into a growing national volunteer organisation designed to provide a trained civil defence reserve that can support the UK’s emergency services during major incidents. Read more via Emergency Services Times