Guy Martin trains at Fire Service College for TV series
Capita’s Fire Service College (FSC) hosted Guy Martin at its training site in Moreton-in-Marsh for an episode of his four-part Proper Jobs series. Martin took part in intensive firefighter training, experiencing the physical and technical demands of the role. He underwent instruction in casualty extraction using heavy rescue tools and performed a rescue from a […]
FBU welcomes transfer of fire from Home Office to MHCLG
Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, today made a written statement confirming that responsibility for fire will move from the Home Office to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. It reads: “On 4 September 2024 I announced that the Government would respond in full to the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report within six months. […]
The Blue Light Show – London’s premier event for the emergency services. 18/19 June 2025
Would you like to attend London’s premier event for the emergency services? Join 80+ expert speakers tackling critical topics, including collaboration, interoperability, staffing, culture, health and wellbeing, and procurement across 4 theatres. Experience hands-on training in 10-Second Triage, insights from the Exit Project, and inspiring classes on the First Responder Stage. – all CPD accredited. […]
NFCC responds to today’s Machinery of Government change
Responding to today’s announcement from the Prime Minister that fire and rescue will be transferred from the Home Office to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) with effect from 1 April, National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Chair, Mark Hardingham, said: “We welcome the transfer of fire and rescue to the Ministry of […]
Katie Cornhill – More Than A +
Katie Cornhil wrote this blog five and a half years ago for the #YesSheCan movement. With this week’s commemorations of the holocaust victims and the impact prejudice and discrimination can have when individuals are stripped of their identity, Katie wanted to share this with us. https://yes-shecan.com/more-than-a-plus/
Paul Hancock as the new Chief Fire Officer for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS)
Confirmation re Cumbria FRS CFO Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC), David Allen confirms appointment of Paul Hancock as the new Chief Fire Officer for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS). Paul is the current Fire Service Lead for CFRS and was chosen as the preferred candidate by PFCC David Allen following interviews on […]
One Vision Faith And Health Networking Event At The House Of Commons
Winners At Fire & Emergency Awards
The Employment Rights Bill has been published: here’s seven things every employer should know
Following the publication of the Employment Rights Bill (October 10 2024), RSM UK’s head of legal services, Charlie Barnes, comments: “The government has promised an overhaul of worker’s rights which the Bill does deliver in some respects. Day one unfair dismissal rights, the statutory process for probationary periods and the complexity that surrounds the use of zero hours […]
BME Leadership Network Annual Lecture – Professor Stephani Hatch
