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Saving lives most important factor in LAS and LFB merger proposal

The Chair of the London Assembly's Health and Public Services Committee responded to the London Fire Brigade's bid to take control of the capital's ambulance service by saying that "for Londoners knowing a qualified medical professional will come to their aid is what matters most".

Traffic police cuts put public at risk warns charity

Road safety charity Brake has warned that continued severe cuts to roads policing will lead to "more drivers thinking they can get away with life-threatening illegal behaviour".

FBU rep says cuts put lives at risk

Gloucestershire Fire Brigades' Union fear more than one in eight front-line firefighters will be lost in plans to reshape the county's Fire Service despite it being one of the best value for money crews in the country.

Exclusive: Firefighter safety versus public expectation

Chief Fire Officer Mark Jones, CFOA spokesperson on standard setting, spoke about the gap between public perception and operational intervention at the Risk Versus Results Roadshow

Firefighters are not risk averse says senior fire officer

Speaking today at the Risk Versus Results Roadshow in Manchester, Bill Gough spoke out against the supposed creeping culture of risk aversion within the Fire and Rescue Service

Operational

Exclusive: Sub-flashover conditions causing firefighter injuries

Product Specialist Dave Frodsham, W.L Gore and Associates, reported that no work is currently been done on sub-flashover testing which causes the majority of firefighter injuries

Professional Development

Former fire chief receives CBE

Andy Marles, former Chief Fire Officer of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, has received a CBE New Year Honour

Fire Protection

Press relations boost as association seeks to increase membership

The Association of Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has appointed a new press relations officer to strengthen its message as it continues to broaden its membership and remit to reflect the significant challenges facing the passive fire protection (PFP) sector

Community Resilience

Award-winning companies tackle future developments in work-related road safety at annual conference

Fleet safety practitioners from award-winning companies will be sharing their road risk management secrets at the Fleet Safety Forum’s 9^th annual conference on Tuesday 28th February 2012

Incident Live

Incident Live Open Day: 23 February

We would like to welcome you at the Incident Live Open Day hosted at the 700 acre site Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, on Thursday 23rd February 2012.

Fire TV

Editorial Feature

EXCLUSIVE: Education and Partnership

In his annual address at the Association of Specialist Fire Protection President’s Lunch, ASFP President Brian Robinson highlighted partnership, sustainability and education as major challenges.

Exclusive: Resetting the standards

The Chief Fire Officers Association reports on its recent re-dedication to developing national and international standards

Press Releases

CAA seek new aerodrome inspector

The CAA is the UK’s specialist aviation regulator and, through its skills and expertise, is recognised as a world leader in its field. Our remit covers four broad areas of aviation: safety, economic regulation of major airports, consumer protection and airspace.

Fireco building consultancy assesses Viridor

Fireco Ltd. – the UK's leading specialists in Building Consultancy – are carrying out Fire Risk Assessments for Viridor, one of the UK's leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies, at over 40 of the company's sites across the UK.

New Dorgards create special effects

Fireco has launched a special Dorgard Effects range of finishes specifically designed for the more discerning architectural interiors market.

XFlex™ USHERS IN A NEW GENERATION OF FLEXIBLE PPE

FOR STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING - Bristol Uniforms, a world leader in the design and manufacture of firefighter protective clothing, is launching an innovative systems approach to providing structural firefighters with a range of mix and match options. Comfort, ergonomic fit and composite flexibility are core features of the their new XFlex™ range of products.

Two fire and rescue services generate efficiency savings

£3,000,000 has been the return on investment for just two fire and rescue services using ACTIVE systems.

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