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Unblur signs contract for Incident Command Software integration with West Midlands Fire Service
West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) – the second largest fire and rescue service in England – will begin the implementation of IRIS Core – Unblur´s Incident Command System, with a six-month proof of concept. The commercial agreement with WMFS aims…
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We’re ready. Are you?
More details have been announced about the UKRO Festival of Rescue in Birmingham, where hundreds of firefighters will compete in front of the public across two jam-packed days of action. This year’s festival is being hosted by West Midlands Fire…
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We’re ready. Are you?
The countdown to the UK’s premier rescue competition is underway! Nearly 40 UK fire and rescue services, and some from abroad, will do battle as they’re assessed by expert judges in front of live crowds at Smithfield Birmingham at a…
Harley stands in front of a fire engine, holding her American football shirt with her fire and football helmets at her feet. (WMFS)
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Touchdown in Helsinki!
A trainee firefighter with West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) is set to swap her fire helmet for an American Football one, as she prepares to represent Great Britain in the IFAF Women’s World Championships! Harley Lynch (22), who joined WMFS…
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Sponsorship opportunities at this year’s UKRO Festival of Rescue in the West Midlands
West Midlands Fire Service and UKRO are delighted to launch their sponsor video for 2022, featuring UKRO 2022 Project Executive, Area Commander Sam Burton. https://youtu.be/9TfO0DyQ1WA Find out more about the exciting sponsorship opportunities on offer for UKRO 2022, including challenge…
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service in action at the UKRO Extrication event. (TWFRS)
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Off-duty firefighters praised after lending a hand
A crew of off-duty firefighters have been praised after they helped rescue the occupant of a car crash – as they travelled to a national extrication competition. On Thursday, 16 September, the firefighters from West Midlands Fire Service were travelling…
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Be extra careful at home this half term
People across the West Midlands are being urged to be extra careful at home this half term especially during Chinese New Year (12 Feb), Valentine’s Day (14 Feb) and Pancake Day (16 Feb), to ensure their lockdown celebrations don’t end…
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Edesix No.1 body worn camera provider in the UK for Fire Services

Body worn camera expert recently won the contract to supply Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Edesix, UK-based market leaders in the provision of body worn camera solutions, is now the no.1 body worn camera provider in the UK for fire services.…

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Firefighters in the West Midlands to ballot for strike action

Firefighters and emergency control operators in the West Midlands will ballot for strike action in an escalating row over the imposition of new contracts, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has said today. Contracts introduced by West Midlands Fire Authority mean…

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Several people killed and injured at city traffic incident in Birmingham UK

West Midlands Fire Service mobilised forty firefighters and officers as part of a wider emergency services’ response to a tragic collision. Shortly after 0100 hours on Sun 17 December, Staffordshire and West Midlands Fire Control started to receive 999 calls reporting…