Peugeot has delivered 611 vehicles to 38 different police and fire and rescue services across the UK to support their daily operational needs. The latest delivery forms part of an order for over 1500 new cars and vans by the 38 different authorities. The vehicles ordered include the all-new 208 and e-208, 308, 508, the… Read more »
New aerial ladders that are more responsive to drive, faster to set up and with greater rescue capabilities are soon to hit the streets of London as the brigade continues to improve its ability to deal with high rise incidents. Twelve new 32m appliances known as turntable ladders are part of the aerial replacement project… Read more »
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has introduced five new fire appliances with advanced technology to assist firefighters when responding to emergencies. Three are of traditional design with the breathing apparatus mounted in the cab and the remaining two fire appliances will be the first in Wales to utilise the clean cab design, which for… Read more »
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has unveiled a new critical care car, which will allow them to reach more critically ill patients across the region. The charity’s critical care cars are operated alongside the helicopter, and carry the same equipment as the helicopter, bringing the crew and their lifesaving skills to the side of… Read more »
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) has invested in new equipment to help respond to incidents. As part of a unique collaboration with the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Joint Protective Services (BCH JPS) police command, new drones are being rolled out which will assist firefighters in their response to a wide range of incidents and… Read more »
Firefighters across Norfolk have received £1.44m of new kit as part of an investment by Norfolk County Council in technology and equipment. In addition, five new multi-purpose tactical response vehicles (TRV) are due to be put into service this month, to enhance NFRS’s capability in extreme weather conditions and at difficult to reach locations. These… Read more »
The Toyota Corolla is helping police with their enquiries, as the UK’s regional forces assess the British-built hybrid model’s potential as a patrol car. A Corolla Touring Sports in Excel trim begins a series of month-long demonstration loans next week. Manufactured at Toyota’s Burnaston factory in Derbyshire, the car has been fitted out to police… Read more »
Capita has delivered the first 14 new fire fighting vehicles as part of the company’s 12-year Defence Fire and Rescue Project (DFRP) contract. The arrival of these appliances is a key milestone in Capita’s work to manage and modernise the Ministry of Defence’s fire and rescue capability. Capita Fire and Rescue, one of Capita’s business… Read more »
The Health Living Lab at Westcott is a planned development that will house a range of communications technology integrated in demonstrator ambulances and care pathways more broadly. The aim of the Living Lab is to create a changeable environment where organisations can test new ideas and ways of working within the healthcare sector, to enable… Read more »
For the last four years, Code Blue Specialist Vehicles has been providing exceptional ambulance conversions at affordable prices, solidifying the company’s status at the forefront of the industry. Based in the New Forest, Code Blue Specialist Vehicles is a global supplier of specialist medical vehicles and equipment. As the right-hand drive partner for Rodriguez Lopez… Read more »
