Fire and rescue services and Police forces will continue to play a crucial role in protecting the NHS and saving lives following the Prime Minister’s announcement of a third national lockdown, Home Office ministers said during recent calls with emergency…
New 23.8-inch monitor to assist remote working
With more and more emergency first responders working remotely, the need for good home-office ergonomics is extremely important for their welfare. EIZO Limited have announced the release of the 23.8in FlexScan EV2480 – a frameless Full HD (1920 x 1080)…
Priti Patel thanks firefighters for tireless efforts during coronavirus
Thousands of firefighters have taken on additional duties to respond to coronavirus Home Secretary hears from firefighters about how their roles have changed in pandemic She sees how Merseyside FRS coordinates national capabilities – including high-volume pumps and fire dogs…
Capita wins Home Office contract to support migration to new Emergency Services Network
Capita’s Software division has been awarded a contract by the Home Office to develop a solution to migrate the current Airwave system to the Emergency Services Network (ESN), a new critical communications system to be used by emergency services in…
TST Systems selected by Home Office as Supplier of Fixed Vehicle Devices for the Emergency Services Network (ESN)
TST Systems Limited (“TST”) has been selected by the Home Office as a Framework Supplier of Fixed Vehicle Devices (FVD) and Accessories to the Emergency Services Network as part of ESMCP, with a potential supply of up to 40,000 units…
Quarter of UK Firefighters Axed as Fire Brigades Union Warns of Staffing Crisis
A UK Home Office report has revealed the number of firefighters employed by fire and rescue services has been reduced by nearly a quarter over the past decade. In 2017, 33,049 firefighters were working in the UK according to the…
A simple way to ensure compliance
According to Home Office statistics, fire incidents have been on a downward trend since a peak in 2003/4. The latest figures available show there were still almost half a million incidents attended by the fire and rescue services in 2014/5;…