Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service (DSFRS) is reminding all residents who live in flats and buildings with communal escape routes that these areas must be kept clear of storage of any type and size. This includes household refuse,…
Luxfer Gas Cylinders Showcase the Eclipse Compressed Air Cylinder
One of the many exhibitors that the MDM Team met at the Emergency Services Show in September was Luxfer Gas Cylinders, who, along with many other manufacturers and suppliers, demonstrated the ongoing commitment of the fire industry in developing future…
Absence of Smoke Alarms a Continuing Concern Says North Wales Fire Officer
Focus Fire Officers from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service are reminding residents of the importance of smoke alarms and the dangers of electrical fires after a fire at a property in Llanddulas, near Abergele yesterday (Monday 1st October). A crew from…
Remembering the Tragedy of 9/11
Today marks the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks which took the innocent lives of so many and left many more in mourning. We will all have our memories of hearing of the multiple events on that fateful day and…
Lessons Learnt Sessions to Top the Agenda at The Emergency Services Show 2018
The Manchester Arena attack, Thailand cave rescue, Greater Manchester’s wildfires and corrosive substance attacks are among recent incidents featuring in the Lessons Learnt Theatre at The Emergency Services Show taking place at the NEC, Birmingham, 19th to 20th September. A wide range of emergency services professionals will be sharing advice and learning in…
Kent’s Sandwich Fire Crews Issue Considerate Parking Plea
Firefighters in Sandwich are urging people to think before they park and consider whether a fire engine would be able to get through in an emergency. Crews are increasingly encountering issues getting along the narrow roads in the town, due…
Avon FRS Welcome Unite Students Ahead of New Academic Year
Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) welcomed student bloggers from Unite Students ahead of the upcoming academic year. Visitors got the chance to experience what it is like in student accommodation when something goes wrong, what the fire service can…
Rosenbauer UK partners with Premier League football team in bid to increase community outreach
Rosenbauer UK has partnered with Premier League football club Huddersfield Town, in a bid to increase community outreach. The firm, which is based in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, is the latest brand to appear on the club’s kit, which will be emblazoned…
Lavender Ribbon Report: Best Practices for Preventing Firefighter Cancer Released
The International Association of Fire Chiefs’ (IAFC) Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (VCOS) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have partnered to develop and release the Lavender Ribbon Report: Best Practices for Preventing Firefighter Cancer. This report provides 11 actions…
Rosenbauer launches premium aerial ladder, the XS 3.0
Rosenbauer has launched a new, premium aerial ladder – the L32A XS 3.0 – following two years of the firm’s current model achieving unprecedented demand. With Rosenbauer announcing record global sales of the L32A XS 2.0 in 2017-18, the latest…