In a bid to improve response to wildfires, the government has committed to a raft of measures including the creation of a new Wildfires AI Unit in the heart of Whitehall.

Shining a spotlight on fire control professionals working around the clock to help keep communities safe, today marks the start of the annual International Control Room week.

The government has launched its three year campaign to encourage households across the UK to be prepared for sudden events such as severe weather so that the emergency services can respond to those who need more support.

Sixty years after the Aberfan disaster claimed 144 lives, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service reflects on how emergency response has evolved and how lessons from the tragedy continue to shape major incident preparedness today.

Police chiefs have teamed up with the DVLA to deliver a new online reporting service for victims of suspected number plate cloning that allows local reporting where the vehicle is registered and direct sharing with the vehicle licensing agency.

Senior civil servant, Roger Hargreaves, who is the Cabinet Office’s COBR director, spoke at The Emergency Services Show about how a whole of society approach to resilience can work.

Gemma McSweeney and Beth Francis from West Midlands Fire Service talk about the response to the summer wildfires and how the impacts will lead to lasting change.

London Ambulance Service has revealed that in the year to July 2026, ambulance crews and control room staff have reported 462 incidents of abuse while helping patients.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has urged police forces to review their AI policies, warning that unclear guidance could leave officers and staff facing misconduct investigations without realising they have done anything wrong.

The Scottish Ambulance Service is adding 130 replacement vehicles to its fleet, including 70 emergency ambulances and 60 patient transport vehicles. The latest deliveries follow the arrival of 60 new ambulances since April, bringing the total number of new vehicles delivered to 190.