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Firefighter deaths are often treated as isolated tragedies rather than warnings. Without transparency and urgency,…

An opportunity to look back on milestones and achievements – and a look forward to what comes next; that was the…

Louise Harrison is not one to shy from a challenge. After arriving at Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue as chief…

The fire at Glasgow’s Union Street on March 8, 2026, provides a reminder of the challenges associated with managing…

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has been supporting the LGBTQI+ community – within the Service and in the…

Technology has always been an important part of the Fire and Rescue Service. Over the decades, it has adopted new…

Stuart Patience There is a huge difference between making solar more available and making it safe. Right now,…

Phil Daniell The fire and life safety industry is entering a new era where connectivity and automation are…

Demand for new homes, factories, warehouses and data centres is greater and delivery more necessary than almost any…

From April 6, 2026, new regulations introducing residential personal emergency evacuation plans, known as RPEEPs,…

With the government’s increasing drive for clean energy, it’s no surprise that along with solar farms, wind…

Jon Bird - Gloucestershire Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are an emerging risk category for fire and…

A significant medal group awarded to Major Frank Whitford “Gentleman” Jackson, the decorated Great War veteran who…

As fire risks evolve with new technologies, materials and climate pressures, fire and rescue services are pushed…

Technology correspondent Dr Dave Sloggett examines how the rise of solar power is introducing new and growing fire…