Over 1100 people registered to view an online discussion from industry experts on mental health for emergency services staff, which took place on 10 October, which was World Mental Health Day. Supported by Oscar Kilo and Mental Health First Aid England, viewers were treated to a lively and practical discussion of issues that particularly affect… Read more »
Venari Group, exclusive UK partner to the Ziegler Group, has announced that the technologically advanced Z-Class ARFFV (aircraft rescue fire fighting vehicle) is now available to British and Irish airports following its global launch on 17 September. The vehicle was originally due to launch for the first time in the UK on 6 October at… Read more »
West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has taken a major step forward in reducing its impact on the environment by launching the first fully electric emergency ambulance. WMAS is at the forefront of developing ambulance technology along with its partner, conversion specialist VCS of Bradford, through the company’s unique construction method to ensure the ambulances are… Read more »
Candid feedback from Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service has enabled Wolf Safety to verify how effectively its new TR-65 right-angle torch performs on the fire fighting frontline. Following a competitive tender and evaluation procedure, Norfolk’s FRS ordered 500 torches, enabling its firefighters to be the first in the UK to benefit from the product’s innovative… Read more »
New stock of its NHS-approved, market-leading medical bags is now available from CorrMed just in time for the COVID-19 and seasonal flu ‘Twindemic’. Having seen more than a 533% increase in demand for medical and vaccine bags this year, the stock has been specially transported by air freight to help keep up with demand, with… Read more »
Firefighters across Cornwall are wearing new PPE, procured through the UK Collaborative PPE Framework. All 560 firefighters in the county have been equipped with two sets of new gold-coloured structural coats and trousers, along with flash hoods, and a set of both structural and rescue gloves. The new PPE, designed and manufactured by Bristol Uniforms,… Read more »
As part of exciting expansion plans, specialist vehicle conversion business, Cartwright Conversions Ltd has been bought by the owners of Sheffield-based company Trek Group. Cartwright Conversions Ltd was a subsidiary of the Cartwright Group, which recently went into administration. The new company will now be known as Cartwright Vehicle Conversions Ltd and is based in… Read more »
Getac has launched the next generation UX10-IP, a powerful fully rugged tablet built to thrive in the challenging, high pressure environments emergency medical services professionals operate in each day. The UX10-IP features fully sealed buttons and an ergonomic design that makes frequent cleaning fast and simple. This supports infection prevention, offering further peace of mind… Read more »
Dräger, an international leader in medical and safety technology, is launching its ‘Health for the Firefighter’ campaign to support fire and rescue services in driving the cultural changes that are required to protect firefighter health. The launch follows a survey* of UK firefighters that found considerable concern over the impact of exposure to contaminants on… Read more »
The European standard EN 469, which ensures protective clothing worn by firefighters is of good quality, fit for purpose and adequately protective, has been revised and published this month. The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) published EN469: 2020 Protective clothing for firefighters – Performance requirements for protective clothing for firefighting in mid-August. EN 469 covers… Read more »
