“Most nights, the fire alarm goes off after midnight in the building where I live. It rings for about 20 minutes before security switches it off. This…
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Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service invest in a modernised fleet
As technology evolves, risk changes, incident profiles and demand shift, and budgets are ever decreasing, UK Fire and Rescue Services have become more…
Life-safety legislation in HMOs – putting guidance into practice
There is a growing debate around fire safety within Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). Richard Wharram, Regional Sales Manager at Hochiki Europe, d…
A change of clothing
In recent years, the UK emergency services sector has changed significantly as roles and responsibilities have evolved, and new technology and procure…
A focus on specialist rescue teams
Devon and Somerset Fire Rescue Service (DSFRS) now has three full Specialist Rescue Teams in the Service area which serves a resident population of 1.…
Working together for peace of mind
Disasters including Grenfell and high-rise fires in the UK and the Middle East have highlighted the need for collaboration between those in the supply…
What is an Evacuation Chair and do I need one?
The importance of businesses having access to an evacuation chair, and the right training to be able to use it, cannot be underestimated. The Regulato…
Incidents involving animals – the crosscutter
Rescuing animals has always been an activity of the fire service, often attracting an element of mirth when considering the age-old plight of cats up …
Trailblazer
In this article we look at why responsibility for breaches in compartmentation need to be driven from the top and backed by comprehensive training to …
Selecting a drone for emergency response: airframe selection
An emergency service should avoid simply following the status quo of multi-rotors and really assess their drone-use cases before selecting their airfr…
