Artificial intelligence is set to supercharge the way safety advice is delivered to the public, following the launch of a new service by fire officers in South Yorkshire. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue has launched a new system that allows local residents to get a virtual fire safety check from the comfort of their own… Read more »
The Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) has undertaken a comprehensive review of its communications and activities to improve its services and qualifications for members and strengthen its global influence in the two key areas of competence and sustainability. With over 100 years of history, the professional membership body enables those in the fire sector to… Read more »
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has invested in two new turntable ladders to add to the fleet. The new specialist appliances will assist in the service’s response to incidents involving working at height. Replacing two multi-star aerial appliances, the new high spec vehicles will be based at Stanground, in the north of the county, and… Read more »
The North East was proud to recently stage a National Resilience Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) training exercise hosted at the Service Headquarters of Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. Over a two-day period nearly 150 operational crews and USAR specialists, along with representatives from other regional and national organisations gathered at Barmston Mere… Read more »
MSA Bristol has secured a major new managed services contract with the UK’s largest fire and rescue service: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. MSA Bristol is a leading supplier of personal protective equipment (PPE) to firefighters across the globe. Its specialist, in-house managed services team is now responsible for the inspection, washing and repair of… Read more »
Avon Fire and Rescue Service is making strides towards its Net Zero carbon emissions commitment by utilising a £823,670 Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) grant. As one of the only fire and rescue services to receive funding from the PSDS scheme, Avon FRS continues to lead the way with ambitious plans to reduce energy demand… Read more »
The Airport Fire Officers Association (AFOA) is holding its first mini conference of 2021 at the Holiday Inn, Calderdale, Yorkshire on 29 June, covering updates on the latest guidance from the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), followed by the launch of the Z6 ARFF vehicle at Venari Group. Introduced by Simon Petts, Chairman of AFOA,… Read more »
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) has issued Reveal D-Series body worn video (BWV) equipment to its NILOs (National Inter-Agency Liaison Officers). The technology has been provided to officers to help capture and record the early decision making process on the operational incident ground, and is expected to be a key tool for investigation, Operational… Read more »
FlamePro, a British manufacturing specialist of life-saving garments for firefighters, has been awarded a £4m contract by Capita to provide its fire fighting PPE for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) across the next decade. The competitive tender, part of Capita’s contract with the MOD, saw four different PPE providers bid for the work, with FlamePro… Read more »
Avon Fire and Rescue Service (AFRS) has successfully delivered the second familiarisation training programme to the newest cohort of student paramedics at the University of the West of England (UWE), in partnership with the South West Ambulance Service (SWAST). The course aimed to provide an insight into the varied and technical responses that AFRS provides,… Read more »
