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    Article Added: 21 Mar 2024

    New virtual reality ‘Vision’ van on the road in Bedfordshire  Wednesday 20 March 2024  Road safety education for young people is to be transformed with the launch of the new Vision Van virtual reality immersive experience.   Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service's (BFRS) new Vision Van is now on the road and will be used as part of Bedfordshire's Road Safety Partners ...

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    Article Added: 03 Mar 2024

    A flat fire has successfully tested a new way of working that aims to keep the public safe and support better communication by the fire service at high-rise incidents.     A 999 call received by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire Control indicated there was a fire in Dorset Court, Luton, and a full high-rise response was sent. The initial stage of the operation was met with a c ...

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    Article Added: 04 Feb 2024

    Fire Lecture – May 14th, 2024 On May 14th we will deliver an online lecture as part of the webinar series, Knowledge Miles: The 695th Lord Mayor’s Lecture Series. This is a lecture series running throughout the year of Professor Michael Mainelli’s mayoralty. (https://knowledOgemiles.net) Our contribution to the series will be a lecture on lithium-ion battery fires and willoutli ...

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    Article Added: 26 Jan 2024

    NEW equipment has been rolled out across Bedfordshire.   The new breathing apparatus (BA) means operational crews have the latest technology to keep them safe and to support responding to incidents.  Breathing apparatus is the equipment used by firefighters to help them breathe whilst they are carrying out operations in smoky and harmful environments.   Firefighters have been t ...

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    Article Added: 01 Jan 2024

    ORDERS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE King George V created these honours during World War I to reward services to the war effort by civilians at home and servicemen in support positions. The ranks are Commander (CBE), Member (MBE), Officer (OBE) and Medallist (BEM). They are now awarded for prominent national or regional roles and to those making distinguished or notable contributions in their own spec ...

    Kings New Years Honours

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    Article Added: 03 Dec 2023

    During our Fire Lecture it was noted that the UKISAR team was due to undertake its UN re-accreditation during November. This external appraisal by the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) has just been completed. It took place over three days under arduous, snow-covered, conditions in a mountainous area in Switzerland. Two national teams took part, the UK and Spain, and both te ...

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