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An Innovate UK funded project is exploring how the increasing use of electric vehicles as part of frontline response means a new way of thinking about sharing data to ensure that dispatchers can make smart, informed decisions without worrying about charging or battery life.
In focus:Electric Vehicles
The emergency services are all focused on transitioning to a greener fleet as they work on their net zero ambitions. Here are some insights from those at the heart of this important policy.
An Innovate UK funded project is exploring how the increasing use of electric vehicles as part of frontline response means a new way of thinking about sharing data to ensure that dispatchers can make smart, informed decisions without worrying about charging or battery life.
Cleveland Fire Brigade has announced the rollout of six new electric vehicles (EVs) into its fleet as part of its Climate Change Plan and commitment to reduce the Brigade’s carbon footprint annually.sus
A new partnership between First Bus and Police Scotland in Aberdeen is helping local officers keep their electric cars on the roads. Officers using the service’s electric vehicles can now access 12 ultra rapid chargers within the First Bus depot in the city’s King Street.
Forming a key part of the services move to net zero, East of England Ambulance Service shares how it is trialing new electric vehicles to serve all its needs.
Having spent decades in academia, specialising in electrochemistry, Professor Paul Christensen is the ideal person to look at how lithium-ion battery fires and why there is so much more work to be done in this area to understand the risk to firefighters tackling these types of fires.
A new electric response vehicle is set to support St John Ambulance volunteers taking part in a pioneering co-responder pilot with the East of England Ambulance Service in Norfolk.
Electrifying emergency service fleets is a live operational challenge. Across two opening webinars in a new series in partnership with Cenex and Flexible Power Systems (FPS), sector leaders set out both the urgency of the transition and the practical realities of getting started.
North East Ambulance Service has showcased a new fleet of electric vehicles as part of its drive to support patient care while reducing environmental impact.
The Welsh Ambulance Service has unveiled its first fully electric vehicles. Ten MAXUS eDELIVER 5 vehicles have now entered service as part of the Trust’s ambition to reduce its carbon footprint.
The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has been awarded £219,332 by the Department for Transport and the Department for Health and Social Care, to accelerate the Trust’s installation of infrastructure for electric vehicles.
NHS ambulance trusts are set to benefit from a £3.5m investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, in a move hailed as a “timely and positive step” towards a more sustainable ambulance service.
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset, through the Southwest Police Procurement Service, has initiated early market engagement for the first phase of its ‘Electrification and Decarb Programme’.
Carl Christie, Senior Fleet Specialist at Cenex, shares insights from the Blue lights, green fleet report, and emphasises the need for detailed transition plans, strategic planning for charging infrastructure, and robust leadership buy-in.
As the adoption of EVs accelerates, blue light organisations are integrating EV charging infrastructure to support sustainability goals. Jay Wilson, UK&I Marketing Operations Manager for Blink Charging UK, explores the unique challenges and key lessons learned from deploying EV chargers in critical environments such as hospitals, police and fire stations.
At The Emergency Services Show 2024, HM Coastguard revealed plans to strengthen its sustainability efforts through fleet upgrades and new technology, as shared in an interview with Martin Leslie, Head of Coastguard Resources. From rolling out electric vehicles to deploying drones for safer rescues, the Coastguard is redefining how it responds to emergencies along the UK coastline.