Response

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance has secured its own Air Operator Certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority, becoming one of only six UK air ambulances to hold the certification.

A new multi-agency strategic action plan has been launched to strengthen Scotland’s response to wildfires, as emergency services warn the risk is increasing and lasting longer each year. 

New emergency ambulances, response cars and patient transport vehicles will soon be on the roads across Wales after a £23.1m investment from the Welsh Government.

Ledlenser has launched its new TAC Series of tactical flashlights in the UK, designed for emergency services teams and professionals who need reliable light in critical situations.

More than ten years on from its introduction, JESIP remains central to how the UK’s emergency services work together under pressure. In our recent webinar, senior figures from the national JESIP team reflect on progress to date, persistent challenges in frontline adoption, and why shared understanding, everyday practice and organisational learning are critical to making interoperability work when it matters most.

Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes are strengthening their rural fire and rescue capabilities with the introduction of two new Rural Firefighting Vehicles supplied by Emergency One.

A group of MPs is urging the government to consult on introducing a statutory duty for fire and rescue services in England to respond to flooding as part of an overall call for improved flooding resilience that puts communities, local authorities, and voluntary groups at the centre of preparedness, response, and recovery.

London Ambulance Service reached patients in need of urgent treatment more than eight minutes faster last month compared to July last year.

Northumbria Police is set to become the first force in the UK to equip every response car with a defibrillator, thanks to a £200,000 donation from North East charity Red Sky Foundation.

Victims of crime in Lincolnshire will now have the option to speak to officers via video link as part of a new initiative to deliver a more flexible service to the public.