For Every Response

In this episode the panel led by the National Fire Chiefs Council looks at the risk from contaminants in all aspects of firefighter activity. Chaired by ACFO Luke Gazzard, the panel discusses how to minimise risk, whether that’s on the fireground or back at the fire station, as all services grapple with the problem of lowering the risk of exposure.

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Effective multi-agency collaboration is paramount during major incidents, yet capturing lessons from complex events poses significant challenges. This episode sees Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service outline its strategic implementation of ISARR, a dedicated organisational learning and lessons management platform.

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Get a frontline insight into the control room with findings from a staff centred project to identify, assess, better understand and effectively manage the root causes of work-related stress. Join Humberside Police and Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service in this episode to learn about their work with psychologists from the University of Hull.

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In this short bonus episode we learn all about the Gratitude Games which is a new event for the emergency services taking place in Manchester in June 2026. 

Catherine Levin went to the launch early in November to talk to the founders and the emergency services who are supporting it. She finds great enthusiasm for using sport to bring people together, to have conversations about the mental health of those on the frontline while raising money for six great causes.

Find out more here: https://gratitudegames.uk/

Speakers: 

Catherine Levin, Emergency Services Times

Mark Downard, Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

Ricky Nuttall, formerly of London Fire Brigade

Kate Green, Deputy Mayor, Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Louise Harrison, Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

Geoff Cheshire, Police Care

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The clean cab concept is well known to fire and rescue services. In this episode the panel expands the approach to embrace all vehicles used by firefighters when thinking about reducing exposure to contaminants from the fire ground. Find out about the practicalities of keeping vehicles as clean as possible and what techniques services can adopt to keep firefighters safe.

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Following on from last year’s conversation with Simon Parr who heads up the Emergency Services Network programme, we learn in this episode about the technology and the partnership with suppliers. The panel led by programme operations director, Niall Stokoe, talks about the progress of the technical delivery of ESN which will enable the national deployment of 4G based critical communications services to all emergency services users.

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The Chief Fire Officer of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service joined Dr Claire Park for a fireside chat with Catherine Levin in what turned out to be the most popular session at The Emergency Services Show 2025. They had a wide ranging discussion about leadership, culture, training and how what Fin and Claire learned from their extensive careers in the military shapes what they do in their current roles. 

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Chief Fire Officer Peter Arnevall travelled to the show from Sweden where he heads up the Stockholm Fire Brigade. He and NFCC contaminants lead, Luke Gazzard, lead a fascinating comparative discussion about firefighters and contaminants. The panel looks at practical solutions and considers why culture should be at the heart of this important topic.

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Lancashire was one of the first police forces to adopt body worn video and is now looking at live streaming to improve situational awareness and response. In this episode hear the discussion about how forces can use it effectively to ensure victims benefit from a swift and effective response.    

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In this episode we hear from Dawn Poulson Whelan and Andrew Price who explore personal lived experience of disability in the ambulance service and policing. They talk about the collaborative work they have done to improve inclusion for staff, patients and service users.

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