Insights Mental health and wellbeing support in the Fire and Rescue Service Lorna King Aug 22, 2023 This FIRE magazine white paper has been written in response to numerous events in recent years that have…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing Shocking spike in firefighter mortality rates from cancer Lorna King May 22, 2023 As a recent report found significant overall excess cancer mortality among Scottish firefighters, alongside…
FeaturesOrganisational CultureProfessional Development “I consider myself really lucky”: What happens when services cultivate… Lorna King Jun 13, 2023 Following our coverage of the London Fire Brigade culture review, Features Editor Lorna King reports on services…
FeaturesOrganisational CultureProfessional Development Zero tolerance to discrimination: London Fire Brigade’s response to culture… Lorna King May 22, 2023 Features Editor Lorna King reports on the key findings of the Independent Culture Review of London Fire Brigade and…
FeaturesOrganisational Culture All-female fire crews around the world: A natural example of an increase in… Lorna King May 17, 2023 Features Editor Lorna King reports on the long history and slow progress in the establishment of all-female fire…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing To hell and back: Marathon des Sable success Lorna King May 17, 2023 Following our exclusive series on the 'Need to exceed' earlier this year, Features Editor Lorna King provides an…
FeaturesOrganisational CultureProfessional Development Surrey’s health and safety success story Lorna King May 17, 2023 Features Editor Lorna King reports on how Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has gone to great lengths to support one…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing Fire Service Museum fronts mental health support Lorna King May 17, 2023 The newly opened Fire Service Museum in Romsey, Hampshire, is much more than a traditional exhibition for fire…
FeaturesOrganisational Culture Sister in a brotherhood: Life as a female firefighter Lorna King May 17, 2023 Cindie Schooner-Ball is a retired captain whose 28-year career in the Florida Fire Department has been shared in…
FeaturesOrganisational CultureProfessional Development Practice to Progress Fire: Unique alliance provides safe space to grow Lorna King May 22, 2023 Features Editor Lorna King speaks to Fire Knowledge Director Dave Etheridge OBE about a unique partnership that…
Best PracticeFeatures Showcasing best practice: People Programme’s push for continuation learning Lorna King May 17, 2023 In a FIRE exclusive, Ann Millington, People Programme Executive and Chief Executive for Kent Fire and Rescue…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing Need to Exceed Part II: Marathon des Sables Lorna King May 17, 2023 Health and Fitness Correspondent Lorna King reports on a fire officer's participation in the legendary Marathon des…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing Building the foundations for Women’s Fire Service Rugby Lorna King May 17, 2023 England Women's Fire Service Rugby took on the British Police Women in the first of a new rugby teams fixture.…
FeaturesOrganisational Culture All-female fire crews around the world: A natural example of an increase in… Lorna King May 17, 2023 Features Editor Lorna King reports on the long history and slow progress in the establishment of all-female fire…
FeaturesOrganisational CultureProfessional Development Neurodiverse development: No limits leadership aspiration for women in the service Lorna King May 22, 2023 Lorna King talks to West Midlands Fire Service's Sam Burton about her roles as the Strategic Enabler for Operations…