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1 week ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
As the world’s climate changes, firefighters face increasing unpredictability and preparedness is a bigger priority than ever. It is, therefore, crucial to select fire protective clothing that can withstand trying conditions and meets the unique needs of a firefighter’s job to ensure their safety and wellbeing. By carefully considering these five factors, firefighters and decision-makers can choose gear that will help keep them safe and prepared for any situation.
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1 week ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
The Welsh Ambulance Service is to begin using remotely operated drones to survey the scenes of hazardous and challenging incidents. The eyes in the sky will provide specially trained Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) paramedics with live, aerial footage of incidents, allowing them spot previously unseen dangers.
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1 week ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
By autumn 2026, all frontline officers of the UK’s second largest police force will be expected to wear a camera while on duty, at a cost of over £13m. Police Scotland is one of the last forces in the UK to employ this technology nationally. It has been a requirement for armed officers in Scotland since it hosted the UN climate conference, Cop26, in 2021. Devon and Cornwall Police ran the first body-worn trial in Plymouth some 20 years ago.
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1 week ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
London’s Air Ambulance has launched a first-of-its-kind response team in the UK to deliver advanced cardiac care before hospital arrival. The London Endovascular Cardiac Arrest Team (ECAT), developed in partnership with London Ambulance Service and Barts Health NHS Trust, brings extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) capability directly to the scene of medical cardiac arrests.
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1 week ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
In today’s top story, the UK Resilience Academy’s sixth Lessons Digest is now available. This edition offers crucial insights on the importance of collaboration and coordination in tackling cyber attacks. It explores key learning themes from seven real-life incidents, highlighting the value of shared experiences in strengthening our cyber resilience. Also, a quick reminder – nominations for this year’s Control Room Awards close on 15 May.
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1 week ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
The 2025 Control Room Awards are still open for nominations, recognising exceptional individuals and teams across the UK’s critical communications sector. Now in their eighth year, the awards celebrate outstanding achievement, bravery and commitment within the international control room community. Organised to honour the vital work of control room professionals, the awards highlight the dedication of those serving the public during challenging times.
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1 week ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
Firefighting equipment manufacturer, Delta Fire has been recognised with two King’s Awards for Enterprise, one for Innovation and one for Sustainable Development. The company is one of only two UK businesses to receive two awards in 2025. The awards, which are made on the recommendation of the Prime Minister and approved by His Majesty The King, acknowledge organisations demonstrating outstanding achievement in their respective categories.
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1 week ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has appointed Gary Ball as its new Deputy Chief Fire Officer. Gary took on the role of Interim Deputy Chief Fire Officer earlier this month and has now been recruited to the role permanently. The appointment follows on from the departure of his predecessor, Matt Cook, who recently took on the role of Chief Fire Officer at Avon Fire & Rescue Service.
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2 weeks ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
Ensuring that your location data is up to date, accurate and consistent across your organisation can significantly improve your operations and decision making. Gazetteers are used across a range of industries to provide place names, coordinates and descriptions that help give a detailed source of location information, often visualised on a map by integrating with GIS mapping software.
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2 weeks ago | 
emergencyservicestimes.com | Lanna Deamer
We live in a world where agility, efficiency and rapid response are paramount. Enter our purpose-built e-bike, a powerful, adaptable and environmentally friendly solution designed to meet the diverse needs of modern-day first responders. Developed with direct input from emergency service professionals, this e-bike represents a leap forward in operational effectiveness across urban, suburban and off-road environments. At its core, the PFR e-bike is engineered for performance and reliability.
