Frontline

Firefighters are responding to a broader range of incidents than ever before, changing what frontline PPE needs to deliver. Ahead of The Emergency Services Show 2026, Vimpex explains why specialist helmets, more effective decontamination and wearable technology are becoming increasingly important for firefighter safety.

A 68-strong team of firefighters and staff from 14 fire and rescue services has arrived in Venezuela and is now conducting systematic searches of collapsed structures, deploying canine search teams and using specialist equipment to locate survivors after devastating earthquakes left over 1500 dead and thousands unaccounted for.