A convoy of life saving fire and rescue service equipment will began its journey to Ukraine on April 23rd to deliver vital equipment to Ukrainian firefighters.   FIRE AID Chair David O’Neill MBE said the support shows Ukranian firefighters are not alone and “gives them hope and courage to continue risking their own lives to save others.” Thirty-three fire and rescue vehicles, carrying more than 2,800 pieces of equipment, donated by UK fire and rescue services and supported by the Home Office, left from Kent on April 23 Ukrainian fire services have been decimated with 396 fire houses des ..read more

Science and Technology Correspondent Dr Dave Sloggett returns to the issue of resilience through analysis of case studies and the proposal to create a Resilience Charter and Resilience Kite Mark To continue reading this article, please log in or sign up below... Log-in now or subscribe to FIRE magazine If you are already a subscriber of FIRE magazine, please log in below to continue accessing this content. If you are not yet a subscriber, you can sign up for a subscription now. FIRE magazine supports fire professionals with their continuing professional development. Your subscription includ ..read more

FIRE reports on the priorities for the Fire and Rescue Service on protecting the environment and shares concrete steps services have taken To continue reading this article, please log in or sign up below... Log-in now or subscribe to FIRE magazine If you are already a subscriber of FIRE magazine, please log in below to continue accessing this content. If you are not yet a subscriber, you can sign up for a subscription now. FIRE magazine supports fire professionals with their continuing professional development. Your subscription includes exclusive access to articles, conference reports, ana ..read more

Technology Correspondent Andrew Chilvers reports on a paradigm shift in fire safety rules in the aftermath of Grenfell with the spotlight on the need for proactive measures, leveraging technology to mitigate risks while enhancing emergency response capabilities. To continue reading this article, please log in or sign up below... Log-in now or subscribe to FIRE magazine If you are already a subscriber of FIRE magazine, please log in below to continue accessing this content. If you are not yet a subscriber, you can sign up for a subscription now. FIRE magazine supports fire professionals with ..read more

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At today’s (Tuesday 16 April) Executive Committee meeting, the Cleveland Fire Authority are pleased to announce they have appointed a new Assistant Chief Fire Officer. Following a robust and competitive selection process Simon Weastell has been appointed as the latest Assistant Chief Fire Officer for Community Protection at Cleveland Fire Brigade. Simon, who has been serving in a temporary Assistant Chief Fire Officer role working as the strategic lead for Community Protection will officially take up his substantive post with immediate effect. Simon brings with him a wealth of experience havi ..read more

Chaplain David Pascoe, Director of Chaplain Community Life, Spiritual Care Association, reports on providing crisis and trauma training for chaplains. In a world increasingly at a loss for comfort and support in times of suffering and crisis, there are men and women of all religious backgrounds, faith systems, and world views called to serve their fellow human beings with compassionate care. They are called chaplains. In the UK, their role in hospitals, hospices, elder care, and other medical settings has been an essential component of whole-person care and wellbeing for centuries. Chaplains ..read more

    The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has released the last of a series of standardised tools to support UK fire and rescue services (FRSs) in their community risk management planning (CRMP). The Road Traffic Collision (RTC) Risk Methodology is among a set of evidence-based risk assessment methodologies, that can be used by all UK FRSs. It sets out to establish a consistent approach to understanding the risk, likelihood and consequence of RTCs across the country, and will assist each FRS to assess their preparedness, prevention and response. Dan Quin, NFCC’s Executive Lead for ..read more

Photo caption: Sherine Wheeler, newly appointed Chief Executive, The Fire Fighters Charity Credit: The Fire Fighters Charity   The Fire Fighters Charity has announced the appointment of Sherine Wheeler as Chief Executive.   Joining the charity at the end of April, Sherine brings extensive leadership experience having worked to broaden the reach and deepen the impact of charities, most recently Mayhew, and including Marie Curie, Action for Children and Young Lives vs Cancer. She has also advised a number of charities on strategy, impact and performance.   Speaking following her ..read more

4th April 2024 – A new study has exposed potential inadequacies in the current regulations concerning the fire safety of upholstered furniture. The research was conducted by The University of Central Lancashire and demonstrates the variations in fire hazards posed by furniture composites that meet existing regulations. Despite the UK’s reputation for having some of the world’s most stringent furniture flammability regulations, the study reveals concerning variations in the safety of furniture composites that comply with these regulations. Associated risks One of the most striking findings of ..read more