Lanna Deamer

1 week ago | emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer

Hunter has claimed two top prizes at this year’s British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) Awards, winning in both the Product Innovation and Safety Solution categories for technologies aimed at improving protection for frontline workers. The recognition highlights FLEXGUARD® – a blunt trauma exoskeleton for public order policing – and Deconology®, a decontamination service for firefighter PPE that removes over 99% of harmful toxins. You can read more about Deconology® in a recent article here.

1 week ago | emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer

For the first time, the Trustees of Mountain Rescue England and Wales (MREW) are extending their search for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) beyond the 47 teams that make up MREW. “Our current CEO, Mike Park, has a year of his five-year tenure to go but the plan has always been to recruit his replacement in 2025 so that there can be a period of working together and hand over before Mike steps down at the AGM in May 2026,” explained Chair of Trustees, Matt Dooley.

1 week ago | emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer

An influential group of MPs says that the police response to the summer riots showed ‘tremendous courage and fortitude’ but was hampered by a failure to anticipate the levels of violence, deal with the challenges of social media and take a national approach to quickly stamping out the spread of disinformation. Don’t forget to bookmark this page and check back daily to stay abreast of the latest news in the emergency services sector.

1 week ago | emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has added two new 4×4 Can-Am Traxter vehicles to its fleet as part of preparations for the 2025 wildfire season. The two-seater off-road vehicles are purpose-built for tackling wildfires and grass fires. Each can carry up to 240 litres of water and comes equipped with a rescue winch (2,041kg capacity), a towing capability of 1,134kg and a top speed of 43mph.

1 week ago | emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer

Firefighters and staff at West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) are rolling out a new look uniform from this week, designed to reflect the service’s modern identity and commitment to inclusivity. The updated kit features button-up shirts in place of polos, with each shirt displaying the service’s newly introduced logo alongside its traditional crest. The shirts are designed to be worn comfortably under operational PPE.