As ambulance services declare major incidents and receive record amounts of calls from the public as a result of the heatwave gripping the UK, it is timely to talk to those who spend their time thinking about how to make the service more resilient.

Ahead of his appearance at The Emergency Services Show, former BBC journalist David Shukman talks about his book, The Response and what he learned about the climate threat by listening to those who it affects and considers how prepared society is to respond in the future.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has introduced brand-new wildfire equipment, ready to be deployed at various incidents across the county.

With heatwaves anticipated across the UK in the coming days, the National Fire Chiefs Council is urging caution amongst members of the public when enjoying the outdoors in a bid to prevent further spikes in incidents.

In the latest episode of For Every Response, Phil Garrigan talks about prioritising improving organisational culture through professional standards while preparing fire and rescue services to respond to the increasing impact of wildfires and floods.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service has invested in new lightweight PPE for its firefighters as the UK experiences more wildfires and fire and rescue services need greater protection when tackling outdoor fires in extreme heat.

The Department of Transport has teamed up with the Met Office to release a series of guidance summaries that provide policy makers and planners with information to understand and manage climate-related hazards and the risks they pose to the transport network.

The North East Ambulance Service has been nationally recognised for its work to combat climate change across the North East, by being awarded the Carbon Saver’s Sustainability Standard ‘Triple Crown’ Certificate.

The National Fire Chiefs Council has published a new set of recommendations on the preparedness, resilience, mitigation and adaptation strategies the UK needs to adopt to be prepared to withstand current and future impacts of climate change.

Doug Specht, Reader in Cultural Geography and Communication at the University of Westminster, explores how extreme wet and dry cycles, intensified by climate change, are fueling devastating January wildfires in Southern California.