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Ruth Lee Ltd, a leading manufacturer of rescue training manikins for the fire and rescue services (FRSs), has had its impressive growth in international markets acknowledged and celebrated, as the company was named Welsh Exporter of the Year. The Daily Post Business Awards celebrates outstanding businesses in North Wales. At a glittering awards ceremony held... Read more »

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telent Technology Services Ltd has been awarded a multi-million-pound contract to test the Emergency Services Network (ESN) for the Home Office as it transitions to 4G based communications. The ESN Assure drive test equipment comprises LTE scanner hardware and software, ESN devices housed in a ruggedised case and installed in a telent test vehicle. The... Read more »

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Three ambulance services have announced plans to form an alliance to improve efficiency and benefit patient care. Between them, South East Coast, South Western and West Midlands ambulance services handle more than 2.5 million 999 calls every year. The three trusts plan to form an alliance that will see them working even more closely together... Read more »

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Awards celebrating the life-saving and life-changing work of staff in critical control rooms are returning for the second year. The APD Control Room Awards 2019 are the only national awards that recognise the extraordinary and selfless contribution to the public and society as a whole of people working in control rooms for the police, fire,... Read more »

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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has chosen Martin Blunden as its new Chief Officer. Martin is currently Deputy Chief Officer of South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, and will take up his new role in early 2019. Martin brings over 26 years’ fire and rescue service experience to the role, previously having held a number... Read more »

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