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How the RNLI is managing its fleet for the future
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (188+ words) Tom'Baker, Asset Management'Lead, explained his role, which combines assigning fleet according to need with working out what the needs of the future might be. "I manage a team of people who work through everything from the tactical day to day…...
£600k boost to water capabilities for West Sussex
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (312+ words) West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has added two new water carriers to enhance its vehicle fleet and boost its resilience when attending incidents needing higher volumes of water. The new vehicles are 18 tonne water carriers and have been custom built…...
Boost for water safety as new rescue boats arrive at Norfolk fire service
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (446+ words) Six new water rescue boats are being rolled out across Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service, strengthening its response to incidents on the county's extensive inland waterways and during major flooding events. The fleet of Zodiac Milpro ERB400 emergency rescue boats is…...
Fire service breaks ground on new station and fleet centre
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (323+ words) Firefighters, construction workers and local officials gathered in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight last week to mark the start of construction on the town's new fire station and fleet maintenance centre, a project expected to be completed later…...
North East Ambulance Service to introduce white emergency ambulances
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (403+ words) North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) will begin introducing white emergency ambulances into its fleet as part of plans to improve vehicle availability, strengthen operational resilience and reduce costs. The decision follows a review of safety standards, national regulations and procurement…...
Fleet of the future is climate ready and AI driven
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (663+ words) One of four themes for this year's Emergency Services Show is Fleet of the Future. It sets out the breadth of the challenges facing emergency services to ensure they remain responsive, agile, compliant and cost effective when it comes to…...
Rethinking fleet for a changing emergency services landscape
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (428+ words) At The Emergency Services Show 2026, taking place 1617 September at the NEC in Birmingham, Fleet of the future will be a core theme, exploring how emergency service fleets are adapting to remain fit for purpose in a'shifting'operating environment.' Fleet of the…...
New non-executive directors appointed to Maritime and Coastguard Agency board
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (348+ words) The Secretary of State for Transport, Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP, has appointed three new non-executive directors (NEDs) to the board of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), with the appointments taking effect from 1 January 2026. The new appointees are Vice…...
Fleet upgrade sees 500 new ambulances on the road in 2026
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (381+ words) Every region in England will benefit from new ambulances with a "75m investment to improve the current fleet in what the Department for Health says is the biggest upgrade of the ambulance fleet in recent years. The provision of new double…...