Fire

From elite football to senior fire service leadership, Deputy Chief Fire Officer Michelle Hickmott reflects on the people, experiences and visible role models that have shaped her career and why representation matters for the next generation of women in the fire service.

Work has begun on the redevelopment of Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Longfield Fire and Rescue Training Centre in Stevenage, following a major investment by Hertfordshire County Council.

In the third and final report from this year’s World Fire Congress, the Commissioner of the Singapore Civil Defence Force Eric Yap tells us why gathering in London is deepening fire service collaboration across the globe and provides a valuable insight about the experience of Singapore.

The Nottinghamshire and City of Nottingham Fire Authority has approved the appointment of Andy Macey as Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service’s new Assistant Chief Fire Officer.

More than four in five UK fire and rescue services have changed emergency response arrangements because of concerns about access to sufficient firefighting water, new NFCC evidence has found.

Dräger has appointed Alex Dryden as Government and National Resilience Business Development Manager to strengthen Dräger’s support for fire and rescue services and government organisations in furthering national resilience.

AI is moving from pilots into everyday policing and fire and rescue operations, but successful adoption is about far more than deploying new technology. Phoenix Software explains how emergency services can use Microsoft AI tools to reduce administrative burden, strengthen security and governance and deliver measurable operational outcomes.

Firefighters are responding to a broader range of incidents than ever before, changing what frontline PPE needs to deliver. Ahead of The Emergency Services Show 2026, Vimpex explains why specialist helmets, more effective decontamination and wearable technology are becoming increasingly important for firefighter safety.

London Fire Brigade has become the 300th employer to achieve Living Hours accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation, marking a milestone for the scheme as more organisations commit to tackling insecure work.

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service has strengthened its wildfire response capability after becoming one of six National Wildfire Teams established through the government’s National Resilience programme.