Avon Fire & Rescue Service

Avon Fire and Rescue Service is trialing a form of biodegradable fuel in its vehicles in a bid to reduce the service’s emissions and move one step closer to a sustainable fleet.

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has warned it is prepared to consider industrial action in response to proposed fire service cuts, as two services secure additional funding following union-led campaigns.

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) was the first ambulance service in Europe to deploy HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud digital alerting system across its fleet, establishing a new standard for connected vehicle safety in emergency services.