NewsProfessional Development NFCC to launch pioneering Direct Entry Scheme Fire Editor Aug 11, 2022 A recruitment campaign will begin in September through appointed recruitment experts at Reed Specialist Recruitment…
Best PracticeNews NFCC launch Standard Data Collection Requirements to support Home Fire Safety… Fire Editor Aug 1, 2022 The Standard Data Requirement for the Person Centred Framework is intended as best practice guidance, giving each…
Best PracticeNews Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service rated Good by HMICFRS Fire Editor Aug 1, 2022 It is the second inspection in a row that the Service has been graded 'Good', re-affirming their position as one of…
Best PracticeNews Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service praised by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate Fire Editor Aug 1, 2022 Inspectors assessed how effectively and efficiently the service prevents and protects the public against fires and…
Best PracticeNewsOrganisational Culture Fire and Rescue Services improving – but more change urgently needed Fire Editor Aug 1, 2022 Fire and rescue services in England are improving but further change is urgently needed – particularly on culture…
NewsProfessional Development Ofsted rates Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service ‘Good’ for… Fire Editor Jul 14, 2022 The service was rated 'Outstanding' in providing personal development for apprentices as well as for their…
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…
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.…
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…
FeaturesFire Prevention & Protection New building safety regulations depend on collaboration and competence Fire Editor May 17, 2023 As the Building Safety Bill comes into effect, the Fire Sector Federation reports on the importance of…
FeaturesOrganisational Culture Shaping inclusion through inclusive workplaces and community engagement Mo Jogi Mar 30, 2023 Over 220 delegates from across fire and rescue services in the UK attended the AFSA Conference 2021 jointly held…
FeaturesFire Prevention & Protection A picture of national inconsistency: Working with children and young people who… Joanna Foster Jul 4, 2022 Joanna Foster, Excellence in Fire and Emergency Awards Training Provider of the Year, reports on her thesis from…
FeaturesFire Protection EquipmentProducts Superior breathing apparatus platform Fire Editor May 17, 2023 MSA reports on the M1 SCBA, an advanced, ergonomic, and uniquely modular system that meets a broad range of needs…
FeaturesFire Protection EquipmentProducts PPE for the modern firefighter Jason Traynor May 17, 2023 The role of firefighters across the globe has evolved in recent years, and the kinds of incidents attended by fire…