Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters can now use smoke hoods, similar to gas masks, to help them rescue people trapped in fires, particularly in high-rise buildings. The hoods, which allow trapped people to breathe for 15 minutes, can be worn over their heads while firefighters lead them to safety through a smoke-filled environment if… Read more »
A new welfare vehicle for Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) staff will become operational this month. The converted Ford Transit, built by the Venari Group of Leeds, will provide a place of respite as well as basic welfare provisions. The vehicle comes as part of Humberside Fire and Rescue’s commitment to providing welfare for… Read more »
Surrey and West Sussex are the two latest fire and rescue services planning to go live with Capita’s www.capita.com 999eye live video-streaming and location-finding service. Supporting 50 fire stations across both counties and covering an area of almost 1400 square miles, 999eye enables emergency operators to have ‘eyes’ on the scene to help assess the… Read more »
Words: Hamish Findlay, Public Sector Lead – UK & Nordics, Getac UK Ltd. Calls to get more police back on the streets have been growing steadily throughout the UK over the past few years. Not only does an increased police presence help reduce crime in targeted hotspots and lower national crime statistics, but seeing a… Read more »
Telent has been awarded a major contract to upgrade the mobile communications devices in all 11 NHS Ambulance Trusts across England. The contract, which is managed by the NHS Ambulance Radio Programme (ARP), will allow for a more effective and reliable mobilisation communications platform, improving the ability to meet challenging response times for frontline ambulance… Read more »
Protective fire kit designed by firefighters for firefighters has been revealed for the very first time in Wales. It is a proud milestone for Welsh crews who collaborated to shape the new advanced design in a ground-breaking two-year project, which saw the final contract awarded to supplier Ballyclare. New recruits from South Wales Fire and… Read more »
Gamber-Johnson’s new Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 charging cradle is engineered to keep your rugged device secure and charged throughout the working day. Featuring a slim profile and rugged POGO docking connector, this cradle provides a fast charge and includes an internal power supply, allowing emergency service workers to get their job done without worrying about… Read more »
A series of three new COAST torches with ‘super-lumens’ light outputs plus a host of additional ‘industry-leading’ features, the XPH-R range begins with the compact XPH25R at 400 lumens, moving to the XPH-30R at 1000 lumens, and ending with the XPH-34R at a massive 2075 lumens maximum light output. All three models are ‘dual power’,… Read more »
A series of four new COAST torches with ‘super-lumens’ light outputs plus a host of additional ‘industry-leading’ features, the XP-R range begins with the compact XP6R at 400 lumens, moving to the XP9R at 1000 lumens, the XP11R at 2100 lumens and ending with the flagship XP18R at a massive 3650 lumens maximum light output…. Read more »
Contechs Medical, a division of the leading automotive design, engineering, and recruitment specialists Contechs, has developed a new range of culturally appropriate PPE headwear to help the UK’s medical and care professionals combat against the COVID-19 pandemic. Branded HairTech, the products are designed to allow people of all cultures and religions to feel comfortable while… Read more »
