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FRS Online
Friday 04 July 2008

Resilience
The role of of the Fire and Rescue Service to continue service in a changing environment.

Resilience

Summer flood response

Facing the challenge: review of FRS response to summer floods

In his report, ‘Facing the challenge’, Sir Ken Knight, the Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser, praises the fire and rescue service for their dedication and professionalism in dealing with severe challenges during the floods last summer, and for their role in protecting lives, infrastructure and property.

FiReControl

New site in Merton

London calling – a new control centre

The Government’s FiReControl project reached a significant milestone in October, with the announcement that the new London Regional Control Centre (RCC) will be located in Merton, in south west London. The London RCC is the last of the nine centres to be confirmed and puts the final piece of the network into place.

Firelink

firelink logo 

Project overview

 

New Dimension

All hands to the pumps – cross border exercise in Hampshire

Fire and rescue crews, from five counties in southern England, joined with refinery fire response teams for an emergency exercise at Esso Fawley, the largest refinery in the UK. Crews from Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire, Surrey and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Services took part in rehearsing the response to a large scale incident.

Regional Resilience

Londons Fire boat in action

London fireboat plays key role in Thames exercise

London Fire Brigade’s fireboat has taken part in a major search and rescue exercise on the River Thames.