Emergency Services Times

'Neighbourhood policing to be rebuilt under new government guarantee' Communities across England and Wales are set to see a resurgence of visible policing on their streets as the government rolls out its new Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. The plans, announced this week by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, aim to rebuild public trust in law enforcement and restore a sense of safety in local areas through a renewed focus on prevention and community engagement. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eag4E3Gq #EmergencyServicesTimes #EST

'Phone-first model frees up frontline crews as ambulance service hits response time targets' A phone-based triage system used by London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) has saved thousands of crew hours and helped the trust reach national response time targets, even during one of its busiest winters on record. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e8abup-E #EmergencyServicesTimes #EST

Series one of #ForEveryResponse has come to an end, and we want to give a big thank you to our sponsor MSA - The Safety Company, our partner CPDme - CPD Portfolio Builder for Professionals and our team at Emergency Services Times Just a few weeks ago, we were new to the podcast world, and now we’ve hit over 2000 downloads globally! We’ve received great feedback from responders, with many sharing how our episodes have provided valuable insights for their everyday work. All episodes are still available to listen to, and we’ll be back soon with more interviews, discussions, and insights from the world of emergency response and public safety #CPD #EmergencyServices #Podcast

'Harnessing robotics to reduce risk and improve emergency response' Responding to emergencies is inherently risky, but the use of robotics can significantly reduce these dangers while offering additional benefits in improving response times and overall safety. Mark Gosling, Group Manager Operational Development at Kent Fire and Rescue Service, shares his journey with firefighting robots and the impact they’re having on the future of emergency response. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/egXYTV7e #EmergencyServicesTimes #EST

Welcome to our weekly digest where we share key news and insights, as well as suggesting some great weekend reading to keep you on the pulse of what’s happening. Highlights include:  🚔 New £20m framework opens the door to live facial recognition software in UK policing 🚑 One million NHS staff to benefit from new support measures 🚒 Harnessing robotics to reduce risk and improve emergency response  And much more! Get reading 👇 #EmergencyServicesTimes #EST #WeeklyDigest #WeeklyNews #WeeklyNewsletter #EmergencyServices #EmergencyResponse

What does climate action look like in the public sector?    At the The Emergency Services Show , Stephanie Parker, Senior Advisor Decarbonisation – Complex Sites, sat down for a fireside chat where she covered:    👉 The complex challenge of decarbonising emergency services  👉 How our Public Sector Decarbonisation Guidance can support the shift  👉 Why Net Zero isn’t just the sustainability team’s job    🎧 Listen to the episode:     Spotify: https://lnkd.in/erGUxU_6    Apple: https://lnkd.in/efewixHK 

🔥 The Fire Safety Event 2025 may be over, but the conversation is far from finished! We're committed to tackling the burning questions still facing the fire sector. Don’t miss the write-up from Emergency Services Times on the powerful Day 2 Keynote with Catherine Levin & Peter Apps: Keynote: The path forward from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Have we changed enough? And have we changed the right things? 👉 Read more and join the discussion, because real change doesn't stop when the event ends. https://lnkd.in/eFp2yq-b #Grenfell #FSE2025 #FireSafetyLeadersSummit

'The path forward from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry' Peter Apps writes about his conversation with Catherine Levin for a keynote session at The Fire Safety Event (FSE) where they discussed the path forward from Grenfell and how honesty, clarity and accountability must be at the heart of reform. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eZFd9qjJ #EmergencyServicesTimes #EST

'Kenyon International Emergency Services appoints new commercial director' Kenyon International Emergency Services , provider of disaster response services, and part of Air Partner Group, a Wheels Up company, has announced the appointment of Charlotte Fox as Commercial Director. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eqjzd9bP #EmergencyServicesTimes #EST

📣 Read Our Featured Article in this weeks Emergency Services Times 🔥 We’re delighted to be featured this week highlighting the critical importance of Fire Services complying with BS EN ISO 23616:2024 As a trusted supplier to Fire Services across the UK & Ireland, we understand the urgent need to align PPE maintenance with the new international standard. The long term health and well being of our firefighters depends on it. 📖 Read our featured article: https://lnkd.in/eETcjWTJ #BSENISO23616 #PPECompliance #FirefighterSafety Simon Hunter Esq, M.B.E.