News Scottish Firefighters to participate in a UK-wide health screening programme Scottish Fire & Rescue Service Aug 31, 2023 Around 1,000 UK firefighters will take part in trials which will include blood tests to look for early signs of…
NewsOrganisational Culture Scotland’s longest serving firefighter retires after more than half a century FIRE Magazine Nov 6, 2023 Dave’s over half-century of public service has included lengthy spells as a firefighter, instructor and…
Best PracticeNews NFCC publishes the Culture Action Plan FIRE Magazine Nov 6, 2023 The NFCC consulted UK Fire and Rescue Services and wider national partners on the draft action plan and received…
Best PracticeNews NFCC welcomes Government announcement on 18 metre second staircase threshold FIRE Magazine Nov 6, 2023 In December 2022, NFCC launched the Single Staircases Position Statement, calling on the Government to adopt this…
Fire & Emergency ResponseNews Firefighters attended equivalent of 80 unwanted false alarms last year FIRE Magazine Nov 6, 2023 The figure has been revealed as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service gets ready to change the way it responds to…
Fire Prevention & ProtectionNews Welsh Blue Light Emergency Services and Blue Light Organisations launch a national… FIRE Magazine Nov 6, 2023 The site offers free lesson plans, videos, and activity sheets to help educators teach young people about…
Fire Prevention & ProtectionNews Cleveland Fire Brigade urges its communities to take action against Anti-Social… FIRE Magazine Nov 6, 2023 With around 85% of their fire calls being deliberate in nature, the Brigade is joining partners in the national…
NewsProfessional Development New Chief Fire Officer of Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service chosen FIRE Magazine Nov 6, 2023 In his time north of the border, Graeme worked across multiple portfolios in several different areas of Scotland…
Best PracticeNews Public Urged to ‘Respect the Water’ FIRE Magazine Nov 6, 2023 The accidental drownings form part of the total water-related fatalities in the UK – for 2022 the total number of…
NewsProfessional Development Fire service colleagues named in the King’s Birthday Honours 2023 FIRE Magazine Nov 6, 2023 Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), Mark Hardingham, was amongst the first to congratulate those who…
Fire Prevention & ProtectionNews Welsh Blue Light Emergency Services and Blue Light Organisations launch a national… Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service Jul 7, 2023 The site offers free lesson plans, videos and materials to help educators teach young people about potentially…
Fire Prevention & ProtectionNews Registration of buildings with new safety regulator underway FIRE Magazine Nov 6, 2023 All high-rise residential buildings must be registered with BSR by law. Those responsible for the safety of…
Fire Prevention & ProtectionNews Leading the way in firefighter safety TWFRS Authority Jun 16, 2023 Representatives from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) visited the Service to learn about their investments in…
Fire Prevention & ProtectionNews Registration of buildings with new safety regulator underway The Health and Safety Executive Jun 16, 2023 All high-rise residential buildings must be registered with BSR by law. Those responsible for the safety of…
Best PracticeFire Protection EquipmentNews Leading the way in firefighter safety TWFRS Authority Jun 1, 2023 Representatives from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) visited the Service to learn about their investments in…