NewsProfessional Development Improving staff’s learning and development Fire Editor Jul 14, 2022 To help overcome these challenges, the team have explored and implemented the use of XVR (virtual reality) to…
Health and WellbeingNews Firefighting shown to be carcinogenic Fire Editor Jul 5, 2022 Occupational exposure as a firefighter has been classified as carcinogenic to humans by IARC, the leading global…
Fire & Emergency ResponseNews Regional Roundup February 2022 Fire Editor Mar 30, 2023 Avon Fire Authority select preferred candidate for new Chief Fire OfficerAvon Fire Authority has named Assistant…
NewsProfessional Development Leadership and People Fire Standards out for consultation Fire Editor Jun 30, 2022 Both fire standards have been developed to bring clarity about leadership roles and to establish expectations of…
NewsOrganisational Culture KFRS first emergency service to achieve LGBTQ+ standard Fire Editor Jun 24, 2022 Awarded by national charity, Opening Doors, the standard is given to organisations that commit to strengthening…
NewsProfessional Development NIFRS Learning and Development Centre Ministerial Visit Fire Editor Jun 14, 2022 Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann cut the first sod on the £42.6 million final phase of the Northern…
Best PracticeNews Emergency Preparedness and Resilience Fire Standard is published Fire Editor Jun 10, 2022 The Fire Standards Board (FSB) has announced the launch of the eleventh professional Fire Standard: Emergency…
Health and WellbeingNews Innovative mental health boosting benches unveiled to mark Charity Patron’s… Fire Editor Jun 1, 2022 The Charity unfurled the bunting and proudly flew the Union Jack as it welcomed guests from local fire and rescue…
Health and WellbeingNews Second HWFRS fire engine delivered to Poland to support Ukraine firefighters Fire Editor May 25, 2022 All UK Fire Services were asked to donate any equipment and vehicles that were due to be replaced, decommissioned…
Fire Protection EquipmentNews Animal rescue capability enhanced with arrival of new HWFRS appliances Fire Editor May 25, 2022 Animals in danger will find themselves in even safer hands when the fire service is called out to their assistance,…
Fire & Emergency ResponseNews Challenging firefighting exercise takes place at Defford Airfield training… Fire Editor May 23, 2022 Run by the Service's South District, the exercise was aimed at putting crews through a demanding scenario focused…
Fire & Emergency ResponseFire Prevention & ProtectionNews Home Secretary Unveils Ambitious Plans for Fire Reform and Fire Safety… Fire Editor May 20, 2022 The Home Secretary visited Old Kent Road fire station alongside the Minister of State for Building Safety and Fire…
Fire & Emergency ResponseNews Fire Brigades Union awards medals to refugee-saving firefighter and John McDonnell Fire Editor May 18, 2022 The awards, named the 'Solidarity Medal', are awarded by the union to recognise or dispense solidarity, or specific…
Health and WellbeingNews Firefighters’ union to expand fire contaminants and disease work Fire Editor May 18, 2022 The union also voted to expand the research to take into account research studies and reports suggesting that per-…
NewsTechnology & Innovation Hydrogen fuel in conjunction with battery energy storage could result in zero… Fire Editor May 11, 2022 The findings are important both for the deployment of fully functional fire engines across all parts of the UK, but…