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The Home Office and National Association of Police Fleet Managers (NAPFM) outline details of the Police Fleet Frameworks that are open to all government departments including all emergency services; one year on, how well is the amalgamation of Scotland’s police fleet departments working in practice; details of the Government’s Go Ultra Low campaign, which aims to give clear information on the benefits
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and practicalities of electric and other ultra low emission vehicles; Midlands Air Ambulance unveils its new helicopter; Yamaha showcases the Professional Edition of its FJR 1300A motorbike; plus how Yorkshire Ambulance
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Animal rescue from flooding – the RSCPA dealt with almost 7500 calls to rescue animals affected by the flooding in the first quarter of 2014 following the extreme weather; plus the work of the voluntary search and rescue team and NGO Watersafe UK and how it put a rescue
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4 | ESTNEWS Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service has joined forces with South Wales Police to create a joint fire and police facility at Reynoldston, which will now accommodate both police and fire resources servicing parts of the Gower. The new facilities at Reynoldston Fire Station, which opened on 3 May, include an office and interview room for South Wales Police officers as well as a Community Room, which will enable both police and fire personnel to deliver safety advice to residents and community groups within the area. www.mawwfire.gov.uk
The Dräger HPS 7000 helmet has been recognised as a winner of one of the prestigious iF Product Design Awards 2014. The HPS 7000, which launched in 2013, represents cutting edge ergonomic design and will now be able to carry the renowned iF label – a label that signals outstanding products to target groups everywhere in the world. After years of extensive testing with hundreds of firefighters from around the world, the HPS 7000 was launched with a strong emphasis on comfort and safety. This award recognises the new standards set by the helmet, with its innovative, sporty and dynamic design, ergonomic fit and components and a multifunctional system solution. www.draeger.com
The Association of Air Ambulances is calling on all of the UK’s air ambulance community to nominate an individual or team for this year’s Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence. These prestigious, independent awards honour the exceptional contributions of staff and volunteers in the UK air ambulance community. Nominations are now open so the entire sector’s most inspirational people get the recognition they deserve. The closing date for nominations is 1 September 2014 and the winners will be announced at a gala dinner to be held on 17 November. www.aoaa.org.uk/aaae
Airwave has won Gold in the annual Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2014 run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The RoSPA Awards, which date back 58 years, recognise the commitment to continuous improvement in accident and ill health prevention at work. Entrants are judged on their overarching occupational health and safety management systems, including practices such as leadership and workforce involvement. The award will be presented during a ceremony at ExCeL on 17 June 2014. www.airwavesolutions.co.uk
Met Police trials body-worn cameras The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) launched its first large-scale pilot project of body-worn cameras on 8 May, which will determine how best they can be deployed on a wider scale in the future. Improved evidence and increased transparency have already been achieved thanks to officers wearing the cameras in previous smaller-scale MPS trials. The footage can also demonstrate the professionalism of police officers in the many difficult incidents they face.
Commissioner, Sir Bernard HoganHowe (above), said, “Body-worn video will not only help us fight crime and support victims but help the Met to be more accountable. Our experience of using cameras already shows that people are more likely to plead guilty when they know we have captured the incident. That speeds up justice, puts offenders behind bars more quickly and protects potential victims. “Video captures events in a way that can’t be represented on paper in
the same detail and it has been shown the mere presence of this type of video can often defuse potentially violent situations without the need for force to be used. “I believe it will also show our officers at their best, dealing with difficult and dangerous situations every day but it will also provide clearer evidence when its been alleged that we got things wrong. That has to be in both our own and the public’s interest.” The cameras will not be permanently switched on to ensure police interactions with the public are not unnecessarily impeded but members of the public will be informed as soon as practical that they are being recorded. The pilot, thought to be the largest in the world, will see a total of 500 cameras distributed to 10 London boroughs. Firearms officers will also be putting the cameras through their paces in their training environment with a view to later operational deployment. Two response teams on each bor-
ough will wear the cameras as they answer 999 calls during the one-year pilot. The findings will be evaluated by MOPAC and the College of Policing before any decision about a future roll-out is made. The camera chosen for the pilot, which will be attached to the officer’s body armour, is called the Axon Body Camera and is manufactured by TSR. Officers will ‘dock’ the camera at the end of each shift and upload the material to a cloud-based server. The images will be deleted after 31 days unless required for evidential purposes. The National Policing lead for bodyworn video, Hampshire Chief Constable Andy Marsh, said, “Body-worn video has the potential to transform policing. The trial by the Met is the first study of its kind in the UK and has the potential to improve the quantity and quality of evidence that officers are able to capture at the scene of a crime, the transparency of their decision-making and the way officers and the public interact.” www.met.police.uk
Joint Ambulance Conveyance Project looks to improve patient care in the Midlands East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) and Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue (LFR) have secured £491,000 from the Department for Communities and Local Government’s Transformation Challenge Award fund to develop a pilot project aimed at improving the quality of service and outcomes for patients in Lincolnshire through the development of an innovative and complementary approach to ambulance provision in the county. The project is called the Joint Ambulance Conveyance Project (JACP). The JACP will build on LFR’s existing co-responder scheme, run in partnership with EMAS and Lincolnshire Integrated Voluntary Emergency Service
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(LIVES), in which on-call retained firefighters from 21 stations already respond to medical emergencies, delivering first aid, providing oxygen therapy and administering defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The JACP will see some co-responders being mobilised to medical incidents in an ambulance vehicle. At the same time, an EMAS paramedic will also respond to the incident in a fast response car. The paramedic will assess if the patient needs to go to hospital and, if so, will travel with the patient in the ambulance providing any necessary treatment en route. The main difference between current practice and the JACP is that LFR staff will have the
capability of conveying a patient to hospital rather than having to wait at the scene until an EMAS ambulance arrives. This collaborative approach will help support more timely patient conveyance while ensuring the highest level of clinical intervention possible, therefore supporting better recovery and improved chances of survival for patients. It will also aim to deliver more effective and value for money services in the future. The firefighter co-responders participating in the pilot will undertake some additional clinical and driver training starting in June. The pilot will start in July and last for 12 months. www.lincoln.fire-uk.org
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YPO adopts a collaborative approach to equipment frameworks As well as marking the 40th year since YPO was established, 2014 is an exciting and busy year for the organisation, with the development of several new frameworks to complement an expanding emergency services range. YPO recently identified demand for a new framework to deliver Emergency Response Equipment (Ref 515) following discussions with Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, which was completing its own tender for pumping appliances and ladders. This new framework, available from July 2014, will provide authorities with a simple, fully compliant route, with the flexibility to either complete their own tender or utilise the expert support available from YPO. YPO is also leading on the development of a national framework for Incident Command and Control Software (Ref 560). From July 2014, authorities will be able to benefit from this single supplier solution, with the option of purchasing software and training individually or as a package. Emergency Services Forum Furthermore, a framework for Incident Ground Feeding (Ref 561) is being designed to provide a fully compliant route to market for selfheating meals and beverages, helping authorities equip staff with everything they need during live incidents. This framework will be available in September 2014. Following the success of its inaugural event last October, YPO will be holding its next Emergency Services Forum on 2 July in Birmingham, providing representatives from attending fire, rescue and police services with a valuable opportunity to discuss common issues and look for collaborative procurement solutions. Gaynor Elliott, National Account Manager for Emergency Services – YPO, said, “Working in partnership with authorities to understand their requirements is an essential part of what we do at YPO. It helps us to ensure that all our frameworks are fit for purpose, and ultimately delivers savings for all.” www.ypo.co.uk
Home Office tenders for new Emergency Services Network provider The Home Office has taken the first step to provide the emergency services with cheaper, better and smarter communications services to help protect the public and save lives. A formal Official Journal of the European Communities contract notice has been issued by the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP), a Home Office led, cross-departmental programme set up to provide cheaper, better and smarter communications services for the emergency services, called the Emergency Services Network (ESN). The new services, the contract for which will be worth between £555m and £1.2bn, will replace the existing Airwave system as contracts expire between 2016 and 2020. ESN could offer the ability to share patient records and images with a paramedic on call or en route to hospital; it could provide building diagrams to help plan and coordinate fire fighting across multiple fire and rescue services. Broadband data services cannot be delivered via the technology used by the existing TETRA system. Minister of State for Policing, Criminal Justice and Victims, Damian Green, said, “A modern communications system will give the emergency services new and vital tools they can use to protect the public and save lives. This announcement is a significant step towards delivering the new Emergency Services Network com-
Damian Green, Minister of State for Policing, Criminal Justice and Victims.
munication service, which will become a key part of our critical national infrastructure.” ESN will also provide a service for more than just the police, fire and rescue and ambulance services. Over 400 Government and local public safety and other bodies use the current system and will potentially require the ability to use ESN. These other bodies may add up to approximately 50,000 additional connected devices, and may include the Central Government Departments, NonDepartmental Public Bodies and agencies, local authorities in Great Britain and a number of charitable bodies and other organisations that interact with public safety bodies. www.gov.uk
In-store defib campaign London Ambulance Service has launched a campaign to get 1000 extra defibrillators in shops, businesses
If it wasn’t for a defibrillator Fabrice wouldn’t be here today.
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and gyms across the capital to save more lives. The campaign, backed by ex-footballer Fabrice Muamba, is being launched with Marks & Spencer, which is fitting defibrillators in its 86 London stores. Fabrice, who was famously shocked back to life with a defibrillator after going into cardiac arrest during a football match, attended the launch event and is lending his support to the campaign. Keith Davis, Fire, Health and Safety Manager at Marks & Spencer, said, "We’re training over 1000 first aiders to use them in our stores and with the support of the London Ambulance Service we are making shopping in London safer than ever before.” M&S will roll out the defibrillators across London and its partner Ashbury Training will train over 1000 customer assistants over the next three months. www.londonambulance.nhs.uk/defibs
Driver First Assist, a road safety initiative, which seeks to reduce road fatalities through incident first-onscene training, has earned the support of The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (FPHC) of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Launched last year, Driver First Assist (DFA) is aiming to almost halve the number of deaths caused by road traffic collisions (RTCs) by training professional drivers to provide emergency first aid before the arrival of the emergency services. The DFA courses are run by current and recently retired members of the emergency services, who use their experience to teach participants how to manage the scene of an RTC in the first critical minutes. Support for DFA is growing, with all three emergency services and both the current and shadow governments all backing the initiative. www.driverfirstassist.org
Emergency Services Times magazine has recently started a Linkedin Group, where members can get involved in discussions relating to the multi-agency approach to emergency planning, response and recovery. Just head for the Linkedin website and search for ‘Emergency Services Times’ to join in the discussions. www.emergencyservicestimes.com
A new ‘policing pathway’ established as part of Nottingham Trent University’s criminology degree will see students recruited as Special Constables during their course. The innovative collaboration with Nottinghamshire Police means that undergraduates had the option to tailor their learning by choosing the police pathway in their second year. As part of the policing pathway students are also taking modules on crime reduction, community safety and risk; diversity and crimes of prejudice; police powers; operational policing and policing practice. www.nottinghamshire.police.uk
The eagerly awaited OJEU notice for the National Uniform Managed Service (NUMS) was issued in May meaning the procurement process has now started in earnest. NUMS, led by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), Home Office and with input from key stakeholder groups heralds a significant change in the way the police and other organisations provision their uniform. The goal of NUMS is to provide a fit for purpose uniform while maximising value for money. www.met.police.uk
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JESIP e-learning for All Staff Another key JESIP product has been completed and is now available for use. The All Staff e-learning package will provide anyone who has a response role in their organisation with a basic knowledge of the ingredients and essentials of joint working. Words: David Jervis, Senior Communications Advisor, Joint Emergency Services Interoperability Programme (JESIP). While preparations were underway to run one-day training courses for priority commanders, it quickly became apparent that staff on the front line and in control should understand the ‘new’ language of JESIP.
“This new product strengthens that golden thread of interoperability.” The All Staff package is aimed at all operational and control room staff and covers: the five key principles of JESIP; the use of the mnemonic METHANE; and an introduction to the Joint Decision Model (JDM).
Category 1 and 2 responders and others throughout the wider resilience community are also encouraged to access the package. Sharing knowledge Carl Daniels, JESIP’s Ambulance Senior User, said, “Sharing the knowledge and understanding of JESIP throughout the front line of response can only improve further the effective management of a major incident. “This new product strengthens that golden thread
of interoperability from new entrant to strategic commander as we all work together to save lives.” Developed in liaison with Stephen Jarvis and his team at the National Centre for Applied Learning Technologies (NCALT), the package takes about 45 minutes to complete and features knowledge checks to test the learning. Counts towards CPD Completion of the package will count towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Further details about the package and its use can be found in the training section on our website. JESIP has contacted all emergency services chief officers requesting that they encourage all relevant staff to complete the e-learning package. www.jesip.org.uk
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Over 700 JESIP training courses have now been booked as the number of commanders registered for training reaches 8000. Analysis of 400 feedback forms completed by those attending JESIP training has revealed a high level of satisfaction. Exercises to validate the training have been arranged across the country and plans for a largescale exercise in September are progressing well. More details about this event and about the JESIP legacy arrangements from April 2015 will be released soon.
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Moving with the times: how electric vehicles are working for the emergency services sector Transport is changing. In the drive for lower emissions we are being encouraged to drive Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) and more of us are beginning to hear the call to action. So far 2014 has seen an increase in pure electric vehicle registrations of over 250 percent on the same period last year. The move to lower emission transport is something both the automotive industry and government are passionate about achieving. It is why we have come together to launch Go Ultra Low, a communications campaign to give clear information on the benefits and practicalities of electric and other Ultra Low Emission Vehicles to both consumers and fleets. Words: Samantha Larner, Innovation and E-Mobility Manager, Go Ultra Low. The Go Ultra Low joint funded media campaign is a clear statement of intent by both government and industry. Government is doing its bit to support the transition to ULEVs – through tax benefits, funding charge-points, providing incentives and much more. The recent announcements on how the Government will support ULEVs from 2015 to 2020 committed a further £500m of investment, with clear ongoing financial support for the purchase and use of ULEVs. The car companies are also delivering an increasing selection of mainstream vehicles at competitive prices, making it easier for consumers, businesses and organisations to find the right car for them. Challenges and opportunities A successful campaign will bring challenges and opportunities for the emergency services. There will be the challenge of a wider range of technologies deployed on our roads but there are also significant opportunities at hand, and it is those we’d like to focus on in this article.
“The cars may be more expensive to buy, but significantly cheaper running costs can begin to build a compelling case for inclusion of these vehicles in fleets especially when their use is optimised.” At a time when so many public sector organisations are under intense pressure to find and make cost savings, a decision to invest in Ultra Low Emission Vehicles for your fleet may bring surprising rewards. Twelve nurses, for example… The Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CFT) has estimated that the cost savings resulting from the inclusion of 15 ULEVs in its
After trialling the cars in 2012, last June West Midlands Police ordered 30 Nissan LEAFs to operate as ‘diary cars’.
fleet is £300,000 per annum, equivalent to the cost of 12 nurses. Analysis of CFT’s fleet showed that most pool vehicles only needed to run 30 to 40 miles a day, easily within the range performance of 100 percent electric cars. Consideration was given to infrastructure with a mix of fast and standard charge-points installed. A standard charge overnight allows for the car to slowly charge using the cheapest electricity rates available. The benefit of a fast charge is the added convenience if a top up is needed during the course of the working day. By allowing for both charging options CFT has enabled good vehicle utilisation rates, further enhanced by an online booking system for all their pool fleet vehicles to ensure vehicles are effectively deployed for the right journey. Cheaper running costs Making sure that fleet ULEVs are well utilised is vital if the cost benefits are to be truly realised.
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CFT has calculated that for every 100 miles a member of staff travels in an ULEV the organisation saves £14. This chimes with cost calculations conducted by Go Ultra Low. It is possible to drive a 100 percent electric vehicle for as little as 2p per mile. Fuel costs issued by the AA put 2013 petrol costs per mile between 12.67p and 21.80p depending on the engine size. That is £2 to do 100 electric miles versus £12 to £21 for the same journey powered by petrol. The cars may be more expensive to buy, but significantly cheaper running costs can begin to build a compelling case for inclusion of these vehicles in fleets especially when their use is optimised. Let’s consider purchase for a moment. The CFT secured funding from The Department of Health’s Energy Efficiency Fund and the Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) to invest in the vehicles, infrastructure and booking system. These are options open to other public sector fleets.
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ESTVEHICLES | 33 Indeed, OLEV has allocated funds to enable public sector fleets to take on ULEVs for at least 12 months. Funding will cover a fleet review exercise, the vehicles themselves and charging infrastructure and will be available to access later in 2014. It is a fantastic way to de-risk the introduction of ULEVs into your fleet. Plug-in Vehicle Grants Beyond this, businesses are able to access the Plug-in Vehicle Grants, providing up to £5000 off the purchase price of a car and £8000 off the price of a van. The grant is applied at the point of purchase with dealers completing the paperwork and buyers enjoying an immediate saving in the showroom. To date approximately 75 percent of grant recipients have been businesses and organisations, evidence perhaps that fleets are looking at duty cycles and total costs of ownership and increasingly seeing an ULEV opportunity to make savings. Add to this 100 percent first year capital cost allowances, a range of tax benefits for company car users and additional benefits such as no congestion charge and the case becomes even more compelling. Interestingly, last year, the biggest single order of ULEVs for a fleet was placed by West Midlands Police. After trialling the cars in 2012, last June the force ordered 30 Nissan LEAFs to operate as ‘diary cars’. Quoted on fleetpoint.org, Bob Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands Police, said, “The Leafs fit in perfectly with our operational requirements and will significantly cut our fuel costs while also reducing our carbon footprint.” In Portugal ULEVs have even been fitted with sirens, flashing lights and Policia markings so they can perform other police duties as well. Lower carbon footprint Not only are running and servicing costs lower, they can help organisations lower their carbon footprint. The environmental benefit was
something that was of interest to the West Midlands Police. In the 2009 report ‘The Future of Urban Transport’ published by the DfT the cost of poor air quality was put between £4.5bn and £10.6bn. Choosing to drive vehicles which are capable of being zero emission at the tailpipe can help local air quality issues now, and will have an increased impact into the future as the electricity grid becomes ever greener. Some organisations are already taking additional steps to enhance the environmental benefit of ULEVs. As well as adopting the vehicles into their fleet the CFT secured planning permission for a solar panel farm. Not only does this provide free and green electricity for the cars, the excess electricity generated is being sold back to the grid for approximately £10,000 per annum.
An important initiative over the coming months will be the amendments to the central Government fleet procurement rules. The intended changes will see more focus on ULEVs, with a requirement to consider their suitability for the fleet, ahead of conventional vehicles. While these procurement rules are not mandated throughout local authority or public sector fleets there is often a trickle-down effect. To help organisations make the right choices OLEV is funding the Plugged-in-Fleet-Initiative (PIFI). This scheme allows organisations to apply for fleet consultancy support through the Energy Saving Trust. It is free and provides a useful tool for fleets to ascertain if and how ULEVs could be appropriate. Doing the work to understand your duty cycles and vehicle needs is important if vehicles are to be successful in the fleet, but the work undertaken by the Energy Saving Trust also highlights how important it is to bring not just the Fleet Manager, but also the CEO and the vehicle users on board with the idea of ultra low emission driving. Positive response Oxford City Council has deployed ULEVs in its fleet. The response from staff has been overwhelmingly positive. Cemeteries Manager Trevor Jackson has found electric cars are the perfect way for his team to get around. He said, “I have been driving an electric vehicle for over a year now and have been very impressed. Its pick-up on acceleration is very handy for nipping across busy roundabouts in Oxford. It certainly attracts a lot of attention and I am regularly asked about what I am driving. I love it.” This is echoed by the experience of the car manufacturers, with any scepticism often being swept aside once people have the opportunity to experience the vehicles. It is one of the reasons the industry is encouraging extended test drives and government is de-risking the inclusion of vehicles in fleets – once people use them, they like them. If you’re thinking of ULEVs for your fleet you can find more information on the website below. www.goultralow.com
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Arboricultural techniques in rescue Following rapidly on the announcement of the Lyon and Treepartner collaborative training programme is an invitation to emergency services technical rescue specialists to join a two-day technical symposium in September looking at the challenges faced when dealing with incidents involving tree climbers, or disruption to infrastructure by storm damaged timber.
may be required for a swift and professional response and the training needed to ensure successful outcomes. Working at height The symposium will introduce current methods of access used by arboriculturalists for work at height in the UK and will explain the differences in personal techniques, equipment, work methods (including using cutting tools at height) and rescue solutions compared to other methods. It will then address the significant practical difficulties faced by emergency services in dealing with storm damaged, unstable and hung up trees to gain access, egress or stabilising incident sites. Recent changes to the national training and assessment route relating for all the activities demonstrated will be discussed. The issues of working in suspension while using chainsaw/hot cutting or breaking equipment will also be discussed by members of Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service. Places limited The Lyon/Treepartner symposium will be based at the Lyon Work and Rescue training facility in Tebay, Cumbria from 4-5 September 2014. An evening meal at the local Westmorland Hotel will also be available where delegates will have the opportunity to network and review the day’s events. To allow delegates to observe the practical demonstrations close-up and discuss any issues raised, places at the symposium are strictly limited. Those wishing to register for details or to reserve a place in advance are asked to contact training@lyon.co.uk.
Combining the hugely popular format of practical demonstrations and informative lectures the symposium is intended to highlight the potential problems faced by emergency service personnel tasked with rescue in the arboricultural environment; the strategies and techniques that
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Scene lighting and protective cases for specialist rescue Peli area lighting systems can be used as scene lighting, particularly for extrication. In a recent extrication team training exercise Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service used the lighting units to illuminate the rescue and casualty evacuation.
Peli area lighting systems are rechargeable and portable, providing excellent light coverage with no trailing cables. The silent running lights ensure that the team members can communicate easily with each other. Bright, reliable light at an emergency scene is vital for the safety of rescue personnel as well as to illuminate and monitor a casualty.
Peli cases Peli cases with custom foam inserts offer the optimum in equipment protection. Custom foam is extremely durable and ensures the contents are well organised, kept in their place and are fully protected. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service uses Peli cases to stow and protect power tools. Andrew Clifford, Watch Manager of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said, “Storing these tools in a Peli case ensures they are kept in perfect condition and can be accessed quickly when needed for extrication.” www.peliproducts.co.uk
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TH1n Tetra handset – Airbus Defence and Space
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The TH1n from Airbus Defence and Space is the thinnest and most lightweight Tetra handset available today. It is small enough to be slipped into a pocket, attached to a belt, or carried in a handbag. It has particular appeal for those wearing light uniforms because it can be carried discreetly. The TH1n suits a range of different roles, and will serve many who have found it difficult to find a radio of the right size and weight to fit their needs. It will be available through the National Airwave Framework Agreement. This multi-supplier framework is sponsored by the Metropolitan Police Service and is open for use by public sector bodies using the Airwave service via the Bluelight portal.
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ARC ScanTruck – AJC Trailers www.ajc-trailers.co.uk
AJC Trailers, the Luton based manufacturer of the EasyCabin range of mobile and static welfare units, has launched a new product that is ideally suited for use as a temporary border control protection service in times of peak demand. This innovative mobile security system is ready to bring the latest scanning and control equipment directly to a protected area. The truck is driven straight to site and can be set-up and made ready to use in just a few minutes. The ARC ScanTruck will instantly begin work to safely screen baggage and personal belongings prior to entry to the location, helping to keep the surroundings and on-site personnel safe and secure. The ARC ScanTruck features a scanner area, fitted with the latest Todd Research Scanner, adjacent to a secure control room.
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The new design Rescue Response Drysuit from Collins Drysuits is designed to be lightweight and easy to don, with the freedom of movement that is required by water rescue teams. It features a lighter weight nylon material on the top half of the drysuit with the new Aquaseal Zip by YKK. The bottom half of the drysuit is made using Heavy Duty Nylon material for strength where you need it most, with reinforced knee pads fitted as a standard. Key design features include: yellow lightweight nylon top; black heavy duty nylon bottom; front entry Aquaseal zip; latex neck and cuff seals; latex socks; reinforced knee pads; and reflective tape detail. The standard metal drysuit zipper is also available as an alternative. Collins Drysuits are manufactured 100 percent in the UK so bespoke options are always a possibility!
4 T800 8.1in rugged tablet – Getac The 8.1in Windows 8 Getac T800 tablet from Getac is designed specifically to boost productivity for mobile workers. With a thickness of 24mm and weighing just 0.88kg, the T800 is small enough to fit in a pocket or your hand, but still offers all the power and performance a remote worker needs. Getac’s SnapBack expansion system allows users to add expansions to the T800 such as an extra battery, increasing the operation use to greater than 16 hours. Mobile workers will also benefit from the fully rugged design, which has MIL-STD 810G and IP65 ratings, meaning the device can handle shock, drops and vibration to military grades while also being sealed against dust and water. w w w. e m e r g e n c y s e r v i c e s t i m e s . c o m
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All types of vehicles and equipment on display at The Emergency Services Show 2014 If you are responsible for specifying and procuring: vehicles and vehicle equipment; PPE; Communications & IT; first response equipment; medical equipment; and station equipment, you’ll find the free-to-attend Emergency Services Show, which returns to the NEC from 24-25 September 2014 provides you with a comprehensive showcase of the latest innovations and technology and convenient access to leading suppliers in one central location. The UK’s biggest emergency services event attracts over 400 exhibitors, including leading vehicle and equipment suppliers. These include vehicle manufacturers like Jaguar Land Rover, Volvo Cars and Isuzu; chassis makers Mercedes-Benz and Volvo Trucks; coachbuilders WH Bence Coachworks and John Dennis Coachbuilders; and specialist vehicle suppliers like AMDAC Carmichael, Emergency One, Supacat, Terberg DTS, Pickup Systems and Rosenbauer UK.
“The Emergency Services Show attracts visitors from across all the emergency services.” Yamaha will be displaying a wide range of vehicles, including the new FJR1300 Professional Edition motorcycle with improved electronics, handling and storage on the 2013 model (see pages 37-38 for more details). Visitors to the stand will also be able to see the Dorset Police VX Patrol ProWC, kitted out with Bluetooth comms, GPS navigation and LED strobe, two rescue ready engines for flood rescue teams and four-wheeled response vehicles for fire and ambulance applications. Bespoke installations As well as a wide range of vehicles, such as fleet cars, ambulances, boats, Incident Command Units and welfare units, The Emergency Services Show features providers of all types of in and on-vehicle ancillary equipment, including communications and IT, from providers like Primetech and Excelerate Technology; lightbars; livery; battery management; driver training; climate control equipment; generators; snow chains and more. Visitors can also see a wide range of bespoke vehicle installations from the leading conversion specialists. Hands-on and face-to-face The show also features demonstrations, seminars and free workshops. “The Emergency Services Show offers visitors genuine opportunities for learning and networking. Nothing compares to physically handling an unfamiliar piece of equipment and sharing knowledge face to face with industry peers with experience of using it,” explains Event Director David Brown. Yamaha will be displaying a wide range of vehicles, including the new FJR1300 Professional Edition motorcycle.
West Midlands Fire Service will be demonstrating its new rescue pumps.
A number of blue and amber light services will be displaying their latest vehicles and equipment, making it an ideal opportunity to share information and ask questions of those facing similar challenges across the emergency services and the wider public sector. The Highways Agency will be displaying its latest vehicles at the show and with all emergency and rescue services re-examining how best to coordinate and respond to flooding events, Cumbria-based Bay Search and Rescue will be showing its unique Hagglunds BV206 all-terrain rescue vehicles and its recently-acquired Airboat. The Airboat is based on craft used on the Florida Everglades and deployed by the United States Coast Guard. Powered by an aircraft-type propeller, the flat-bottomed vessel can be used in shallow water and even run over snow and ice. At 6m long and 2.4m wide, it has a 2000lb (over 900kg) carrying capacity. West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) will be demonstrating its new rescue pumps, developed as part of its strategic review of technical rescue, and its Brigade Response Vehicles (specially converted 4x4s, which help to keep standard engines available for higher-risk jobs). Both vehicles play key roles in the service’s intelligence-led, riskbased and dynamic response model. Visitors will also be able to learn more about WMFS’s prevention work, which tackles risk through intelligence and data. SAR showcase The latest search and rescue techniques will be showcased in the UK SAR Zone, which brings together the RNLI, Maritime and Coastguard Agency, RAF Search & Rescue, British Cave Rescue Council, Mountain Rescue England & Wales and the Association of Lowland Search & Rescue. Several of these organisations will also be presenting seminars during the two-day event.
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Meetings and events Running alongside The Emergency Services Show, in private rooms located in the atrium outside Halls 17 and 18, will be a number of AGMs and meetings, held by industry bodies such as CFOA National Resilience, The Emergency Planning Society, Airport Fire Officers Association, Fire Procurement Network and Emergency Services Mobile Communications Project (ESMCP). All attendees at these meetings will have convenient access to The Emergency Services Show.
Cumbria-based Bay Search and Rescue will be showing its Airboat.
Registering and getting there The Emergency Services Show attracts visitors from across all the emergency services as well as those from emergency planning, voluntary workers, service providers and all those interested in learning from the sector’s latest innovations and best practice. The NEC is physically linked to Birmingham International Station and Birmingham Airport and is directly accessible from the UK motorway network. Parking for visitors and exhibitors will remain free of charge thanks to sponsorship by Emergency Services Times. Following exhibitor feedback from the 2013 event, coaches will run from Birmingham International Station to the exhibition halls. This is a trade show only and not a public event. There will be no entry to under-18s. To register visit the website and click on ‘Register Now’. www.emergencyuk.com
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