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1 week ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
When a wildfire broke out in the Goyt Valley on 30 April 2025, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service quickly called on the Derby Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) drone unit to assist. Over three days, the fire tore through more than 800 acres of moorland and woodland. Using thermal imaging, panoramic scans and real-time streaming, Derby MRT supported fire crews, police and partner agencies to coordinate a dynamic, large-scale response and protect nearby homes at risk.
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1 week ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
A theme park, in Bedford? Not just any theme park, but the biggest of its kind in Europe, with the brand that is known around the world above the door. “This will change our county forever,” was one of my first thoughts, shortly followed by how exciting and transformative this opportunity will be, not just for Bedfordshire, but for us a fire service. Bedfordshire is a landlocked, significantly rural county with a population of about 700,000 people.
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1 week ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
North East Ambulance Service has introduced a new chaplaincy team to the service and welcomes three new chaplains to the volunteer department. The chaplains are volunteers and will offer emotional, pastoral and spiritual support to colleagues working or volunteering within NEAS. Fiona Usher, David Gibson and Susan Sweeting will be joining NEAS with a wealth of experience between them in chaplaincy, mental health and pastoral care.
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2 weeks ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
Ericsson provides advanced hybrid WAN connectivity solutions for Surrey Search & Rescue (Surrey SAR) through UK Connect’s SARNET (Search & Rescue Network), helping improve response times and survival outcomes. Surrey SAR is a voluntary blue light team tasked with search and rescue operations for high-risk missing persons across Surrey and the UK.
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2 weeks ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
Rob MacDougall, Chief Fire Officer of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, has recorded a tribute to those who tragically lost their lives following the fire at Bicester Motion on 15 May. In his message, he honours the bravery and dedication of the two firefighters and one member of the public who died, while also acknowledging the positive impact they had on the people around them.
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2 weeks ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
London Ambulance Service’s response times for reaching the most serious emergencies in April were the fastest they have been for several years, according to new figures released. Ambulance crews reached ‘Category one’ patients – people with life-threatening conditions such as those who are not breathing or whose heart has stopped – in the quickest time since April 2022 according to the Ambulance Quality Indicators published by NHS England.
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3 weeks ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
Ambulance staff are facing rising levels of violence while trying to do their jobs – and incident reporting could be key to tackling the problem. In the latest episode of the For Every Response podcast, Adam Hopper, National Ambulance Violence Prevention and Reduction Operational Lead at the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE), outlines the national picture – and what’s being done to protect frontline teams.
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3 weeks ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
Over 3,500 frontline officers and staff of Lancashire Constabulary are spending hundreds more hours on the streets in local communities thanks to the use of advanced technology. Lancashire Constabulary has extended its contract for the digital policing app Pronto until 2029. Pronto allows officers to access records and file reports from anywhere, replacing traditional police notebooks. The Constabulary has additionally purchased 1,750 new body cameras to improve evidence collection.
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3 weeks ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
Provider of investigation and intelligence management software, Altia has appointed a Director of Sales and Partnerships for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to further expand its global footprint. Natalie Farr will lead commercial growth across EMEA, improving sales functions and processes. She will collaborate closely with global and product-specific teams to embed best practices that align with customer needs.
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3 weeks ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
London Ambulance Service has announced that Jason Killens KAM has been appointed as the Trust’s new Chief Executive. Jason, who will take up his post in the summer, has nearly 30 years’ experience in the ambulance sector. He is currently Chief Executive of Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust, where he has served for seven years. His appointment marks a return to London and the ambulance service where he began his career as an emergency medical technician.
